What if I am a British or Commonwealth government employee who is not allowed to transfer copyright?
If you or any of your co-authors are employees of the British or a British Commonwealth government who have written your manuscript within the scope of your official duties, then Annual Reviews does not seek copyright. This is because the work is subject to Crown Copyright and cannot be transferred by the authors. Therefore, your article will appear with the following footnote to the chapter title: “This paper was authored by employees of the British Government as part of their official duties and is therefore subject to Crown Copyright.” Prior to publication, all authors and co-authors must return to the Production Editor a signed and completed Publishing Articles Application (http://www.opsi.gov.uk/advice/crown-copyright/copyright-guidance/publication-of-articles-written-by-ministers-and-civil-servants.htm). If you are a British or a British Commonwealth government employee who created the work outside the scope of your employment, then you own the copyright in the work despite your
