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Reviewer Agreement

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Effective Date: date

Publisher: Latent Scholar LLC, a Washington State limited liability company (“Publisher”)

Journal: Latent Scholar (“Journal”)

1. Purpose

This Agreement governs the submission and publication of peer reviews (“Review”) for articles published by the Journal.

2. Copyright Assignment

By submitting a Review to the Journal, the Reviewer assigns and transfers to Latent Scholar LLC all copyright and related rights in the Review, worldwide and in perpetuity.

  • The Publisher shall be the copyright owner of the Review and may reproduce, distribute, adapt, reformat, translate, sublicense, or commercially exploit the Review in any medium.
  • The Reviewer retains the right to be credited as the author of the Review (if they choose to be identified) or may elect to remain anonymous.

3. Reviewer Representations and Warranties

  • The Reviewer represents and warrants that:
  • The Review is an original work written by the Reviewer.
  • The Review does not infringe any copyright, trade secret, or other proprietary right of any person or entity.
  • The Review contains no confidential or unlawful material.

4. Use of AI Tools

Reviewers may use AI tools to assist in writing the Review but must ensure that any AI-assisted text has been checked for accuracy and does not contain confidential information. The Reviewer remains fully responsible for the content submitted.

5. Indemnity

The Reviewer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Latent Scholar LLC, its officers, and affiliates from any claim, loss, or liability (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of a breach of this Agreement or the Reviewer’s representations above.

6. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, U.S.A., without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Washington State.

7. Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Reviewer and Latent Scholar LLC concerning copyright ownership of Reviews.