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 Science, using Xxxxxxx Science’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 Science’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) 8 [v.122016] Please specify the contribution of each author to the paper, e.g. study concept or design, data collection, data analysis or interpretation, writing the paper, others, who have contributed in other ways, should be listed as contributors. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. 9 [v.122016] AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. 10 [v.122016]

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 Science, using Xxxxxxx Science’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 Science’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) 8 7 [v.122016] Please specify the contribution of each author to the paper, e.g. study concept or design, data collection, data analysis or interpretation, writing the paper, others, who have contributed in other ways, should be listed as contributors. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. 9 8 [v.122016] AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. 10 9 [v.122016]

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 ScienceOpen, using Xxxxxxx ScienceOpen’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 ScienceOpen’s form letter, the supplemental terms applicable to the Author.) 8 [v.122016] Author contribution: Please specify the contribution of each author to the paper, e.g. study concept or design, data collection, data analysis or interpretation, writing the paper, others, who have contributed in other ways, should be listed as contributors. NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. ORCID: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. ORCID: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. 9 [v.122016] ORCID: NAME: AFFILIATION: EMAIL: AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONORCID: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONSCHEDULE 3: Study Concept or Design Data Collection Data Analysis or Interpretation Writing the Paper Others We agree to the terms as set out in the Agreement. 10 [v.122016]PUBLISHING TITLE OF PUBLICATION PLATFORM: The Open COVID-19 Journal