Copyright Transfer Agreement
Article Title:
Authors (listed in sequence):
Journal: Iron Steel Vanadium Titanium
The author(s) (copyright holder(s)) of the above-mentioned article agree(s) to publish the article in Iron Steel Vanadium Titanium (hereinafter referred to as “the Journal”) and clarify the relevant matters as follows:
1. The author(s) warrant(s) that the article is an original work, does not infringe upon the copyright or any other rights of any third party, and does not involve academic misconduct such as disclosure of confidential information or multiple submissions. In the event of any infringement, confidentiality breach, or related dispute, all legal responsibilities shall be borne solely by the author(s).
2. All authors agree to transfer the full copyright of the article (including all figures, tables, abstracts, and any other content extractable from the article) to the Editorial Department of the Journal (hereinafter referred to as “the Editorial Department”). The transferred rights include, but are not limited to, the rights of reproduction, distribution, information network dissemination, broadcasting, performance, translation, compilation, adaptation, and other related rights. The copyright transfer is effective worldwide. Once the article is published, the Editorial Department will become the copyright holder, and the author(s) and third-party users may use the article under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.
3. The Editorial Department shall have the right to use the article in the following ways, including but not limited to: 1) Reproduction, distribution, and online dissemination of the article in all forms and media, whether now known or developed in the future, including but not limited to print, digital, and electronic formats; 2) Translation, adaptation, and compilation of the article, and derivation of other works based on figures, tables, abstracts, or any part of the article; 3) Dissemination of the article through any expression forms, including but not limited to oral presentations, written publications, and WeChat platforms.
4. The author(s) warrant(s) that there is no dispute regarding the authorship of the article. In the event of any authorship dispute, all related responsibilities shall be borne by the author(s).
5. Transfer Fee: Upon acceptance of the article, the Journal shall make a one-time payment to the author(s) covering both remuneration and the copyright transfer fee.
6. Author Services: To support authors in scientific research, study, creation, and publication, the Journal and relevant licensed platforms may provide a range of services to authors. The specific services provided shall be subject to the information published by the relevant third-party platforms.
7. Any dispute arising from this agreement shall be resolved through negotiation. If negotiation fails, either party may initiate legal proceedings before the People’s Court with jurisdiction over the location of the Editorial Department.
8. This agreement shall be signed by all copyright holders. If any copyright holder authorizes another copyright holder to sign this agreement on behalf of all copyright holders, a valid authorization letter shall be provided. This agreement shall be binding upon all copyright holders. The signing copyright holder warrants that he or she has the authority to sign this agreement and to make the warranties set forth herein. After signing, the electronic version of this agreement shall be uploaded to the submission system or sent to the Editorial Department by email. The electronic version and photocopies of this agreement shall have the same legal effect as the original. If the submitted article is not ultimately accepted for publication, this agreement shall automatically become null and void.
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