SUBMISSION TERMS

Antarctic Developer & Publisher Ltd  Trading as “Kalamo”  Last updated: 21 December 2025

These Submission Terms apply to all manuscripts, proposals, documents, and materials (“Submissions”) sent to Antarctic Developer & Publisher Ltd, operating under the editorial imprint Kalamo, through this website or by email.

By submitting a manuscript, you agree to these Terms.

1. No Contractual Relationship Created

Submitting a manuscript does not:

  • Create a contract
  • Guarantee publication
  • Establish any financial or legal obligation
  • Require us to provide feedback, reasons for rejection, or editorial guidance

We may accept or decline any Submission at our sole discretion.

2. Copyright and Ownership

2.1. You retain full copyright

Authors keep all copyright and intellectual property rights in their Submissions unless a publishing agreement is signed.

2.2. No rights are transferred

Submission does not grant us:

  • Publishing rights
  • Distribution rights
  • Licensing rights
  • Adaptation or translation rights

These rights are only granted if and when a formal publishing contract is executed.

3. Author Warranties

By submitting a manuscript, you confirm that:

  • You are the sole creator and copyright owner of the work
  • The work does not infringe the rights of any third party
  • The work does not contain unlawful, defamatory, or harmful content
  • You have the legal right to submit the material
  • The Submission is original and not plagiarised
  • The Submission is not under exclusive consideration by another publisher (unless disclosed)

You agree to indemnify us against any claims arising from breach of these warranties.

4. Limited Evaluation Licence

By submitting a manuscript, you grant us a temporary, non‑exclusive, revocable licence to:

  • Receive, store, and read the Submission
  • Share it internally with authorised editorial staff
  • Evaluate it for potential publication

This licence exists solely for evaluation purposes and ends when:

  • The Submission is rejected, or
  • You withdraw it in writing

We do not share Submissions with third parties without your explicit consent.

5. Confidentiality

We treat all Submissions as confidential and do not disclose them to external parties except:

  • With your permission
  • As required by law
  • To protect our legal rights

However, we cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality due to the nature of electronic communication.

6. No Obligation to Return Materials

We are not required to:

  • Return physical or digital copies of Submissions
  • Provide editorial notes or feedback
  • Store Submissions after evaluation

You are responsible for keeping your own copies.

7. Similar Works

You acknowledge that:

  • We may receive Submissions similar to yours
  • We may independently develop or publish works with similar themes, ideas, or concepts
  • Similarity does not entitle you to compensation or rights

Ideas cannot be protected under copyright law; only the expression of those ideas can.

8. Withdrawal of Submissions

You may withdraw your Submission at any time by contacting:

kalamo.submissions@gmail.com

Withdrawal ends the evaluation licence but does not affect any rights granted under a signed publishing agreement (if applicable).

9. Accepted Manuscripts

If your Submission is accepted:

  • You will receive a formal publishing agreement
  • Rights and obligations will be governed exclusively by that contract
  • No rights are transferred until the contract is signed
  • You may decline the offer without penalty

Acceptance does not guarantee publication until the agreement is executed.

10. Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for:

  • Loss or damage to Submissions
  • Technical issues affecting delivery or storage
  • Loss of data
  • Decisions regarding acceptance or rejection
  • Any reliance placed on communications prior to a signed contract

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where such exclusion is not permitted by law.

11. Data Protection

Personal data submitted with your manuscript is processed in accordance with:

  • The UK‑GDPR
  • The Data Protection Act 2018

For full details, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Submission Terms from time to time. The date of the latest revision will always appear at the top of this page.

13. Governing Law

These Submission Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.