Common use of Editorial Standards Clause in Contracts

Editorial Standards. (a) The reputation of the Publisher’s brands, in the UK and around the world, is based on the editorial independence, integrity and high journalistic standards of the Publisher's publications. Anyone who contributes Material to any of our publications or digital brands must ensure that their conduct and the Material they submit are ethical, legal and proper. In particular they should comply in full with the Independent Press Standards Organisation, Editors’ Code of Practice (▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇/editors- code-of-practice/), keeping themselves updated on all developments of the Code and its application. (b) Should any complaint about your Material be made or intimated at any time before or after publication you should not respond in any way but promptly notify us. We must have sole and unfettered control over the handling of any complaint including the outcome or resolution. We will endeavour to discuss a complaint with you at relevant times. You agree to use your best endeavours to assist us in responding to a complaint, providing all possible cooperation promptly and fully whether or not specifically requested by us. This also applies to complaints you may receive about Material appearing in third party publications other than ours. This cooperation may, if we so request, include providing us with originals of your background Material and information, including access to your sources for our use for legal or compliance purposes. You will not dispose of any materials which could be relevant to a potential complaint without our prior approval before a six-year period has elapsed. You agree to notify us at once should you discover anything which could render your Material or a story wholly or partly based on your Material risky from a legal or regulatory point of view or potentially place you in breach of any of these Terms. You agree that you will not talk to any person about a complaint without our prior approval and will maintain confidence in the story before publication and, as far as is appropriate, after publication. (c) One matter that requires immediate action is that you must tell us about any potential conflict of interest, whether actual or potential, as well as anything which could possibly be perceived as such. If you have any query on these points, or uncertainty about any aspect of conduct or the Material you are submitting, you should raise it, preferably in writing by email, to your main editorial contact.