WikiDoc Contract

As a Deputy Editor of WikiDoc, I acknowledge the following and agree to uphold the standards outlined below.

Acknowledgement of How Many People will be Judging the Quality of my Contributions

• This site is viewed by many millions of people each year.
• I understand that the quality of the content on the site is a direct reflection of my personal commitment to excellence.
• I understand that my contributions reflect Dr. Gibson's commitment to quality.
• If I fail to uphold the commitment to excellence, I may be asked to cease making further contribution.

Agreement to Not Violate Copyright Laws and to not Commit Plagiarism

• I will not copy content from copyrighted materials.
• I will not commit plagiarism.
• I understand that I may be asked to resign should I violate copyright laws and / or commit plagiarism.

Commitment to Excellence

• I understand that I am being evaluated based upon the quality of the content I am contributing.
• I will spell check my content.
• I will capitalize at the beginning of sentences and will place a period at the end of complete sentences.
• I will perform a grammar check to assure that the content is well written.
• I will commit to learning proper written English if English is my second language.
• I understand that there is a template to organize the contents. I will follow the organizational format that has been developed.
• I understand that it may be more work to correct my sloppy mistakes than it would be for an experienced editor to create the content de novo, and that I may be asked to cease making future contributions should my contributions be creating more work rather than is necessary.
• I understand it is my responsibility to do the research necessary to write a chapter. I will commit to learning how to conduct a thorough literature review and learning proper citation of sources.

The WikiDoc Team Code of Conduct

• I understand that WikiDoc is a team effort and that if I am disrespectful to other members of the team, I may be asked to resign from the team.
• I understand that my letter of recommendation will reflect my commitment to being respectful to other members of the team, and to being a "Team Player"

Signed:

Dated: