Common use of US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES Clause in Contracts

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: [The Open Anesthesia Journal]

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: [The Open Ornithology Journal]

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: The Open Orthopaedics Journal

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: The Open Obesity Journal

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: [The Open Urology and Nephrology Journal]

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: The Open Hypertension Journal

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: [The Open Virology Journal]

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: [The Open Biology Journal]

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: [The Open Dentistry Journal]

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: [The Open Enzyme Inhibition Journal]

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: The Open Food Science Journal

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: [The Open Parasitology Journal]

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx OpenScience, using Xxxxxxx OpenScience’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx OpenScience’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: The Open Nursing Journal

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: [Open Medicine Journal]

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: [The Open Agriculture Journal]

US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTORS Was any Author a US government employee when the Work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Open, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) Was Author an independent contractor to the US government when the work was created? [ ] YES [ ] NO (If Yes, the relevant Author/s must each execute and submit to Xxxxxxx Science, using Xxxxxxx Open’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) SCHEDULE 2: ALL AUTHORS (include Corresponding Author details; add spaces for additional authors if required) NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL:: TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: The Open Neurology Journal