Common use of Your Status Clause in Contracts

Your Status. I am the sole author of the manuscript Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you: I am a UK Government employee electing to transfer copyright I am a UK, Canadian or Australian Government employee and Crown Copyright is claimed I am a US Government employee and there is no copyright to transfer I am a contractor of the US Government under contract number: ……………………………………….………………………. I am one author signing on behalf of all co-authors of the manuscript Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you and your co-authors: We are all US Government employees and there is no copyright to transfer I am a US Government employee but some of my co-authors are not I am not a US Government employee but some of my co-authors are The work was performed by contractors of the US Government under contract number:………………….…………..………... We are all UK Government employees electing to transfer copyright We are all UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed I am not claiming Crown Copyright but some of my co-authors are employees of UK, Canadian or Australian Government The article is a ‘work made for hire’ and I am signing as an authorized representative of my employer. Name and job title of assignee if different from Corresponding Author: ..................................................................................... Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you: The article is authored by US Government employees and there is no copyright to transfer The work was performed by contractors of the US Government under contract number:…………………………………….. The article is authored by UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed FUNDING No funding was received for the research reported in the article The research reported in the article was funded by the US National Institutes of Health The research reported in the article was funded by the Brazilian Government The research reported in the article was funded by other agencies Please xxxx one or more of the above boxes (as appropriate) and then sign and date the document Signed: (Must be handwritten) Title and Affiliation (if employer representative) : (Must be handwritten) Date: (Must be handwritten) How we use your information: Our staff at World Academic Publishing and its affiliated companies worldwide will be contacting you concerning the publishing of your article and occasionally for marketing purposes.

Your Status. I am the sole author of the manuscript contribution Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you: I am a UK Government employee electing to transfer copyright I am a UK, Canadian or Australian Government employee and Crown Copyright is claimed I am a US Government employee and there is no copyright to transfer I am a contractor of the US Government under contract number: ……………………………………….………………………. I am one author signing on behalf of all co-authors of the manuscript contribution Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you and your co-authors: We are all US Government employees and there is no copyright to transfer I am a US Government employee but some of my co-authors are not I am not a US Government employee but some of my co-authors are The work was performed by contractors of the US Government under contract number: :…………………. ……………. …………….…………..………... We are all UK Government employees electing to transfer copyright We are all UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed I am not claiming Crown Copyright but some of my co-authors are employees of the UK, Canadian or Australian Government The article contribution is a ‘work made for hire’ and I am signing as an authorized representative of my employer. Name and job title of assignee if different from Corresponding Author: ..................................................................................... .. …………….................................................................................... Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you: The article contribution is authored by US Government employees and there is no copyright to transfer The work was performed by contractors of the US Government under contract number:………………: ……………………………………….. The article contribution is authored by UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed FUNDING No funding was received Note that for NIH authors, contractors, trainees and employees working at NIH, the research reported in Publisher and NIH have agreed the article The research reported in form of a “Cover Sheet” which is also available on xxxx://xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxx.xxx/oversight/non-peer-reviewed-instruct.htm by clicking the article was funded link NIH Publishing Agreement Cover Sheet for Books and Chapters and which is incorporated here by the US National Institutes of Health The research reported in the article was funded by the Brazilian Government The research reported in the article was funded by other agencies reference. Please xxxx one or more complete and return a signed copy of the above boxes NIH coversheet together with a signed copy of this contributor agreement, to us. US Government Employees If all co-authors are US Government employees there is no copyright to transfer. If there is a number of co-authors, of which at least one is a US Government employee (as appropriateand this work was prepared in such capacity) and then at least one is not a government employee, the non-government author should sign this form, indicating transfer of those rights which such author has (also on behalf of any other non-government co-authors. Crown Copyright UK Government employee authors may elect to transfer copyright. The work of Canadian or Australian Government employees is automatically subject to Crown Copyright. • If there is a number of co-authors, of which at least one is claiming Crown Copyright and date at least one is not an employee of the document UK, Canadian or Australian Government, the non-government author should sign this form, indicating transfer of those rights which such author has (also on behalf of any other non-government co-authors). Sincerely, Elsevier B.V. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Acquisitions Editor Accepted and Agreed: Signed: (Must be handwritten) Title and Affiliation (if employer representative) : (Must be handwritten) Date: (Must be handwritten) How we use your information: Our staff at World Academic Publishing and its affiliated companies worldwide will be contacting you concerning the publishing of your article and occasionally for marketing purposes._______________________________

Your Status. I am the sole author of the manuscript Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you: I am a UK Government employee electing to transfer copyright I am a UK, Canadian or Australian Government employee and Crown Copyright is claimed I am a US Government employee and there is no copyright to transfer I am a contractor of the US Government under contract number: ……………………………………….………………………. I am one author signing on behalf of all co-authors of the manuscript Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you and your co-authors: We are all US Government employees and there is no copyright to transfer I am a US Government employee but some of my co-authors are not I am not a US Government employee but some of my co-authors are The work was performed by contractors of the US Government under contract number:………………….…………..………... We are all UK Government employees electing to transfer copyright We are all UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed I am not claiming Crown Copyright but some of my co-authors are employees of the UK, Canadian or Australian Government The article is a ‘„work made for hire’ hire‟ and I am signing as an authorized representative of my employer. Name and job title of assignee if different from Corresponding Author: ..................................................................................... Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you: The article is authored by US Government employees and there is no copyright to transfer The work was performed by contractors of the US Government under contract number:………………: ……………………………………….. The article is authored by UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed FUNDING No funding was received for the research reported in the article The research reported in the article was funded by the US National Institutes of Health The research reported in the article was funded by the Brazilian Government The research reported in the article was funded by other agencies For information on funding agencies and our arrangements with funding bodies in general please visit xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Please xxxx one or more of the above boxes (as appropriate) and then sign and date the document Signed: (Must be handwritten) Name printed: Title and Affiliation Company (if employer representative) : (Must be handwritten) Date: (Must be handwritten) How we use your information: Our staff at World Academic Publishing Elsevier Ltd and its affiliated companies worldwide will be contacting you concerning the publishing of your article and occasionally for marketing purposes. Please tick the box if you do not wish to receive news, promotions and special offers about our products and services.

Your Status. □ I am the sole author of the manuscript Article Please indicate if any of the statements below also apply to you: I am a UK Government employee electing to transfer copyright □ I am a UK, Canadian or Australian Government employee and claim Crown Copyright is claimed □ I am a US Government employee and there is no copyright to transfer □ I am an NIH employee and there is no copyright to transfer. I submit this form together with an NIH addendum. □ I am a contractor of the US Government (includes NIH contractors) under contract number: ……………………………………….………………………. I am required to sign this form □ I am one author signing on behalf of all multiple co-authors of the manuscript Article and confirm I have the consent of my co-authors to sign this agreement on their behalf Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you and your co-authors: We □ All of my co-authors are UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed/not claimed (circle one) □ One or more of my co-authors, but not all of them, are UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed/not claimed (circle one) □ All of my co-authors are US Government Governmental employees and there is no copyright to transfer I am a US Government employee but some of my co-authors are not I am not a US Government employee but some of my co-authors are □ The work was performed by contractors of the US Government under contract number:………………….…………..………... We are all UK Government employees electing …… □ The copyright in the Article belongs to transfer copyright We are all UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed I am not claiming Crown Copyright but some of my co-authors are employees of UK, Canadian or Australian Government The article employer (is a ‘“work made for hire’ ”) and I am signing granting licence to publish as an authorized representative of my employer. Name My Title and job title Company are stated in the section below. ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLISHING RIGHTS I hereby assign to the American Association of assignee Geographers the copyright in the above specified manuscript (government authors not transferring copyright hereby assign a non-exclusive licence to publish) and any accompanying tables, illustrations, data and any other supplementary information intended for publication in all forms and all media (whether known at this time or developed at any time in the future) throughout the world, in all languages, for the full term of copyright, to take effect if different from Corresponding Author: ..................................................................................... Please indicate if any and when the article is accepted for publication. If I am one of several co-authors, I hereby confirm that I am authorized by my co-authors to grant this Licence as their agent on their behalf. For the avoidance of doubt, this assignment includes the rights to supply the article in electronic and online forms and systems. I confirm that I have read and accept the full terms of the below also apply Journal’s article publishing agreement attached to youthis form including my author warranties, and have reviewed the Journal’s policies on Author Rights. Signed: The article is authored by US Government employees and there is no copyright to transfer The work was performed by contractors of the US Government under contract number:……………………………………………. Name Printed: ………………………….. The article is authored by UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed FUNDING No funding was received for the research reported in the article The research reported in the article was funded by the US National Institutes of Health The research reported in the article was funded by the Brazilian Government The research reported in the article was funded by other agencies Please xxxx one or more of the above boxes (as appropriate) and then sign and date the document Signed: (Must be handwritten) …………………… Title and Affiliation Company (if employer representative) : (Must be handwritten) ): …………………………………. ………….. Date: (Must be handwritten) How we use your information: Our staff at World Academic Publishing …………………. Please return only this page completed and its affiliated companies worldwide will be contacting you concerning the publishing of your article and occasionally for marketing purposes.physically signed. You may submit by fax, postal mail, email, or upload to CATS. THIS FORM WILL BE RETAINED BY THE PUBLISHER. ARTICLE PUBLISHING AGREEMENT – COPYRIGHT ASSIGNMENT TO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GEOGRAPHERS ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT

Your Status. I am the sole author of the manuscript Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you: I am a UK Government employee electing to transfer copyright I am a UK, Canadian or Australian Government employee and Crown Copyright is claimed I am a US Government employee and there is no copyright to transfer I am a contractor of the US Government under contract number: ……………………………………….………………………. I am a m one author signing on behalf of all co-authors of the manuscript Please Pl ease indicate if any of the below also apply to you and your co-authors: We are all US Government employees and there is no copyright to transfer I am a US Government employee but some of my co-authors are not I am not a US Government employee but some of my co-authors are The work was performed by contractors of the US Government under contract number:………………….…………..………... We are all UK Government employees electing to transfer copyright We are all UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed I am not claiming Crown Copyright but some of my co-authors are employees of the UK, Canadian or Australian Government The article is a ‘work made for hire’ and I am signing as an authorized representative of my employer. Name and job title of assignee if different from Corresponding Author: ..................................................................................... Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you: The article is authored by US Government employees and there is no copyright to transfer The work was performed by contractors of the US Government under contract number:………………: … …………………………………….. The article is authored by UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed FUNDING No funding was received for the research reported in the article The research reported in the article was funded by the US National Institutes of Health The research reported in the article was funded by the Brazilian Government The research reported in the article was funded by other agencies For information on funding agencies and our arrangements with funding bodies in general please visit xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Please xxxx one or more of the above boxes (as appropriate) and then sign and date the document Signed: (Must be handwritten) Name printed: Title and Affiliation Company (if employer representative) : (Must be handwritten) Date: (Must be handwritten) How we use your information: Our staff at World Academic Publishing Elsevier B.V. and its affiliated companies worldwide will be contacting you concerning the publishing of your article and occasionally for marketing purposes. Please tick the box if you do not wish to receive news, promotions and special offers about our products and services.

Your Status. I am the sole author of the manuscript Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you: I am a UK Government employee electing to transfer copyright I am a UK, Canadian or Australian Government employee and Crown Copyright is claimed I am a US Government employee and there is no copyright to transfer I am a contractor of the US Government under contract number: ……………………………………….………………………. I am one author signing on behalf of all co-authors of the manuscript Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you and your co-authors: We are all US Government employees and there is no copyright to transfer I am a US Government employee but some of my co-authors are not I am not a US Government employee but some of my co-authors are The work was performed by contractors of the US Government under contract number:………………….…………..………... We are all UK Government employees electing to transfer copyright We are all UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed I am not claiming Crown Copyright but some of my co-authors are employees of the UK, Canadian or Australian Government The article is a ‘work made for hire’ and I am signing as an authorized representative of my employer. Name and job title of assignee if different from Corresponding Author: ..................................................................................... Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you: The article is authored by US Government employees and there is no copyright to transfer The work was performed by contractors of the US Government under contract number:………………: ……………………………………….. The article is authored by UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed FUNDING No funding was received for the research reported in the article The research reported in the article was funded by the US National Institutes of Health The research reported in the article was funded by the Brazilian Government The research reported in the article was funded by other agencies For information on funding agencies and our arrangements with funding bodies in general please visit xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Please xxxx one or more of the above boxes (as appropriate) and then sign and date the document Signed: (Must be handwritten) Name printed: Title and Affiliation Company (if employer representative) : (Must be handwritten) Date: (Must be handwritten) How we use your information: Our staff at World Academic Publishing Elsevier Ltd and its affiliated companies worldwide will be contacting you concerning the publishing of your article and occasionally for marketing purposes. Please tick the box if you do not wish to receive news, promotions and special offers about our products and services.

Your Status. I am the sole author of the manuscript Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you: I am a UK Government employee electing to transfer copyright I am a UK, Canadian or Australian Government employee and Crown Copyright is claimed I am a US Government employee and there is no copyright to transfer I am a contractor of the US Government under contract number: ……………………………………….………………………. I am one author signing on behalf of all co-authors of the manuscript Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you and your co-authors: We are all US Government employees and there is no copyright to transfer I am a US Government employee but some of my co-authors are not I am not a US Government employee but some of my co-authors are The work was performed by contractors of the US Government under contract number:………………….…………..………... We are all UK Government employees electing to transfer copyright We are all UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed I am not claiming Crown Copyright but some of my co-authors are employees of the UK, Canadian or Australian Government The article is a ‘work made for hire’ and I am signing as an authorized representative of my employer. Name and job title of assignee if different from Corresponding Author: ..................................................................................... Please indicate if any of the below also apply to you: The article is authored by US Government employees and there is no copyright to transfer The work was performed by contractors of the US Government under contract number:………………: ……………………………………….. The article is authored by UK, Canadian or Australian Government employees and Crown Copyright is claimed FUNDING No funding was received for the research reported in the article The research reported in the article was funded by the US National Institutes of Health The research reported in the article was funded by the Brazilian Government The research reported in the article was funded by other agencies For information on funding agencies and our arrangements with funding bodies in general please visit xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Please xxxx mark one or more of the above boxes (as appropriate) and then sign and date the document Signed: ___________________________________ (Must be handwrittenSign, scan and send jpeg format) Name printed: ________________________ Title and Affiliation Company (if employer representative) : (Must be handwritten) :_________________________________________________________ Date: (Must be handwritten) ________________________________ How we use your information: Our staff at World Academic Publishing Elsevier Ltd and its affiliated companies worldwide will be contacting you concerning the publishing of your article and occasionally for marketing purposes.