Rights, access & preservation

Written agreements

A publishing agreement should specify copyright ownership, the rights licensed to the Press, formats, territories, languages, royalties if applicable, author responsibilities, permissions and arrangements for termination or rights reversion. No copyright transfer is implied by an initial enquiry.

Open and paid access

The access model will be stated for each book. Open access, where agreed, should identify the exact licence and any exclusions for third-party material. Free-to-read material is not automatically licensed for unrestricted reuse. Paid editions should state price, format and ordering terms before purchase; no sales facility is currently provided on these draft pages.

Permissions and accessible editions

Authors should secure necessary permission for images, substantial quotations, translated works and other protected material. Credits should identify owners and permitted uses. Production planning should include structured headings, selectable text, meaningful image descriptions and accessible digital formats where feasible.

Preservation and continuity

A long-term preservation arrangement has not been confirmed for the proposed programme. Before publication, the Press should document version storage, backups, responsibility for continuing access and an appropriate independent preservation route. Confirmed services and title coverage should be listed here; backup copies alone should not be described as independent preservation.

Use of contact information

Initial enquiries should contain only information needed to discuss the project. Please do not send sensitive research data or participant identities. A Press-specific privacy notice covering handling, retention, access and service providers should be adopted before formal manuscript intake.