Manuscript Submission

JSH Text Contributor

We appreciate your contributions to the publications of The Christian Science Publishing Society (“CSPS”). Because CSPS operates in the United States, this Agreement is written according to US law. The assignment of copyright in this Agreement is intended to be a transfer of your entire and exclusive rights in the contributions to CSPS, giving CSPS as much freedom as possible to use the contributions in fulfilling its mission of publishing. CSPS intends to publish many or all of its publications in perpetuity. Some of the Publications are the “organs of The Mother Church,” and CSPS intends to publish them in accordance with the Manual of The Mother Church, so that the Christian Science Board of Directors may “see that these periodicals are ably edited and kept abreast of the times” (Art. VIII Sec.14). Doing so may require CSPS to update the media and methods of distribution of these Publications to meet future needs.

Copyright Assignment (Child/Parent)

In return for the opportunity to participate or for other consideration, I hereby assign to The Christian Science Publishing Society, 210 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA (“CSPS”) the copyright, which includes all the privileges of copyright as defined in the U.S. Copyright Act, in my or my child’s written text contributions and audio and/or audiovisual recordings (if any) identified in this Agreement (referred to herein as “Contributions”), with the understanding that such Contributions may be published by CSPS in it publications, including but not limited to The Christian Science Journal, Christian Science Sentinel, The Herald of Christian Science, as the article on Christian Science in The Christian Science Monitor, on Christian Science JSH-Online, in JSH Chats and Podcasts, in CSPS topical pamphlets, books and collections, and in any other publications and websites maintained by CSPS and/or its licensees (the “Publications”).

I agree the Contributions may be exclusively published, broadcast, transmitted, displayed, performed, or otherwise distributed by CSPS worldwide in the Publications in electronic, print, audio and/or audio-visual media or formats distributed by means of radio, TV, Internet, and other distribution methods.

Because this is a copyright assignment, I agree that beyond initial publication in print, any subsequent use of the Contributions by CSPS or its licensees will not require my further permission or approval and may include, but not be limited to, uses in: (1) further editions, revisions, recordings, and derivatives of the Publications, (2) compilations, collections, and databases of content derived from the Publications, and (3) any and all media and distribution methods now known or devised in the future, including when the Publications are converted into formats, media, and distribution methods developed in the future.

I also irrevocably relinquish for the benefit of CSPS and its assigns any moral rights in the Contributions which may be recognized by applicable law. CSPS's standard practice is to have the Author and/or the Author’s parent review text Contributions before they are first published. However, I agree that CSPS may make minor edits to text Contributions before first publication and may edit Contributions without my or my child’s review when they are reprinted or republished. Recordings of text Contributions will be made by CSPS or provided by me and/or my child and will replicate the final form of the text. Such recordings may be edited without my or my child’s review: (1) to reflect any corrections or edits made to the final text, and (2) when republished. Except when anonymity has been requested for text Contributions, my and/or my child’s name, city, state or province, country, and any other biographical information I or my child provide may be included or omitted with the Contributions as CSPS deems appropriate.

Release—Images of My Child or Recordings of My Child’s Voice

My or my child’s image, likeness, and voice may be included in audio and/or audio-visual recordings of Contributions, in Photo(s) described above, and in other images, made by CSPS or provided by me, my child, or others to CSPS. I consent to CSPS and its licensees unrestricted use of my and/or my child’s name, voice, image, likeness, statements, and biographical information in connection with these recordings, images, Photo(s), and the Contributions, in accordance with any and all uses described herein and as CSPS deems appropriate, in any and all media, formats, and distribution methods now known or developed in the future, including without limitation in print, audio, audio-visual, electronic, Internet, and promotional and advertising uses.

I also agree that all photographs, images, audio, and audio-visual recordings created by CSPS, and used in reliance on this Release, and any derivative works into which they are incorporated, are and shall remain CSPS’s sole and exclusive property.

Other Terms

I represent and warrant that the Contributions, and/or Photo(s) if any, are to the best of my knowledge my child’s original work (or, if applicable, that they are my original work) and do not violate any copyright or other rights of any person or organization. I represent that I am a legal parent, guardian, or custodian of the child identified above, and that I have authority to execute this Copyright Assignment, License, and Release Agreement.

If any provision of this Agreement conflicts with the law under which this Agreement is to be construed or if any such provision is held invalid or unenforceable by a court with jurisdiction over the parties to this Agreement: (i) such provision will be restated to reflect as nearly as possible the original intentions of the parties in accordance with applicable law; and (ii) the remaining terms, provisions, covenants, and restrictions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect.

This Copyright Assignment, License, and Release Agreement shall be binding on my and my child’s heirs, executors, administrators, next of kin and legal representatives and shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without regard to their choice of law principles. I agree that my acceptance through electronic email shall be deemed an original and valid signature.