Terms and Conditions for Thesis Publication as Book
Definitions
- Work refers to the thesis and any associated materials submitted for publication
- Author refers to the creator of the thesis
- Publisher refers to the publishing entity responsible for book publication
- University refers to the institution where the thesis was originally submitted
Copyright and Permissions
University Permission
The Author must secure formal permission from their university prior to publication. This includes:
- Written approval from the relevant department
- Compliance with university thesis publication policies
- Proper acknowledgment of university contribution
Third-Party Content
Author responsibilities regarding external content:
- Obtain written permissions for all third-party materials
- Document all permission grants
- Maintain records of correspondence
- Include proper attributions in the work
ISBN and DOI Requirements
ISBN Assignment
Publisher responsibilities:
- Obtain valid ISBN for the publication
- Include ISBN on:
- Copyright page
- Back cover
- Publisher's catalog
- Marketing materials
DOI Registration
Digital Object Identifier requirements:
- Publisher must register unique DOI
- DOI must appear in front matter
- Author maintains current metadata
- Link resolution must be verified
Author Responsibilities
Content Accuracy
The Author bears responsibility for:
- Factual accuracy of all content
- Verification of citations
- Currency of research data
- Technical accuracy of diagrams
- Validity of conclusions
Legal Compliance
Author must ensure:
- No copyright infringement
- Proper research ethics compliance
- Data protection adherence
- Privacy law compliance
- Research subject consent documentation
Disclaimer
No Warranty Statement
THE WORK IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE PUBLISHER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE WORK'S ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Liability Limitation
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PUBLISHER BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE WORK OR ITS USE.
Publication Requirements
Required Elements
Each published book must contain:
- Copyright notice
- ISBN display
- DOI reference
- University acknowledgment
- Source citations
- Disclaimer notice
- Publication date
- Edition number
Format Guidelines
Publication must maintain:
- Academic integrity
- Proper citation format
- Original submission date
- Modification notes
- Reference list
- Index
- Bibliography
Legal Considerations
Intellectual Property
The Author is responsible for:
- Defending against IP claims
- Bearing legal costs
- Resolving disputes
- Maintaining rights documentation
Indemnification
Author agrees to indemnify Publisher against:
- Warranty breaches
- Third-party rights violations
- Legal costs
- Damage claims
- Regulatory violations
Document Acceptance
Signatures Required
Author: _________________________
Date: __________________________
Publisher: ______________________
Date: __________________________
University: _____________________
Date: __________________________
Notes
- Keep all correspondence records
- Maintain digital copies of permissions
- Update DOI metadata regularly
- Review university guidelines annually
- Check citation accuracy quarterly
- Verify hyperlinks monthly
- Update contact information as needed
Related Resources
- university:thesis_guidelines|University Thesis Guidelines
- publisher:submission_requirements|Publisher Requirements
- copyright_procedures|Copyright Procedures
Last updated: 2025-02-06