Agreement between Executive Committee of the ISCAR and the book series International Cultural-Historical Humane Sciences
This agreement settles the cooperation between the Executive Committee of ISCAR and editors Hartmut Giest and Georg Rückriem of the book series International Cultural-Historical Humane Sciences (http://www.ich-sciences.de/index.php?id=20&L=1).
Both sides agree on a cooperation of mutual interest, i.e. the distribution of the cultural-historical tradition in theory and discourse, the interchange of information related to this theory and research among the scientific community, the promotion and development of multidisciplinary theoretical and empirical research on societal, cultural and historical dimensions of human practices, and the support of the young scientists and Ph.D. students by offering opportunities to publish their work.
To this effect the following points have been agreed on:
1. ISCAR will refer to publications of the series in its news-related publications as well as support the recruitment of potential book reviewers. ISCAR will inform its members (e.g. through its newsletter or website) about the possibility of publishing ISCAR-related monographs and anthologies in the ICHS series and the favorable conditions of the publishing house––generally no cost subsidies for publishing and fast production, with publication within 3 weeks of handing in the print-ready file CD-ROM. The responsibility for the publication of the volumes in the series is up to its editors, Hartmut Giest and Georg Rückriem.
2. The Series Editors oblige themselves to regularly inform ISCAR about all new publications, to look after the publications registered by ISCAR members and to support the (potential) authors editorially as well as in communicating with the publishing house regarding their book publication.
3. The publishing house represented by Mr. Volker Thurner will grant ISCAR members a discount of 20% on not price-bound volumes of the book series. The proof of membership of potential discount claimants is the duty of ISCAR.
4. This agreement does not prevent ISCAR from entering into similar agreements or cooperations with other publishers.
5. This agreement is valid as long as no new agreement is met. The agreement may be re-considered if significant changes in ISCAR’s or ICH’s policy, structure and general orientation take place. Both parties can retreat from this agreement at any time after informing the other party.