Publisher Declaration
This declaration outlines the publishing imprint, legal responsibility, and governance structure of the Nature Quarterly of Applied AI.
Publisher (Imprint)
Nextus Institute of Science & Technology
Independent academic imprint — Sydney, NSW, Australia
The imprint is used for editorial, academic, and branding purposes. It is not a registered company, and operates as an independent scholarly publishing identity.
Responsible Officer
Prof. Dr Philip Tsang
Editor‑in‑Chief and legally responsible officer
Declaration of Independence
The journal is not owned, funded, or influenced by any university, corporation, government agency, political organisation, or religious institution.
- No political affiliation
- No religious affiliation
- No regional or institutional bias
- No external sponsorship or commercial influence
All decisions are made solely on academic merit, structural clarity, and contribution to applied AI and systems thinking.
Open Access & Rights
The journal is free to read and free to publish. No submission fees, processing charges, or subscriptions apply.
Upon acceptance, authors transfer publishing rights to the Nextus Institute of Science & Technology and/or its designated responsible officer (Prof. Dr Philip Tsang). This enables the journal to reproduce, archive, and include articles in special issues, combined volumes, and print editions.
Authors retain moral rights, including attribution and integrity of the work. Redistribution of published content requires proper attribution and publisher approval.
Legal Responsibility
All published content is reviewed and approved under the authority of the responsible officer. The publisher affirms compliance with:
- Australian legal deposit expectations
- ISSN Agency requirements
- Academic integrity and ethical publishing standards