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Editorial & Copyright Policy

Purpose

WAPI – News Roundup is a complimentary information service produced by the World Association of Professional Investigators (WAPI). Its purpose is to alert members to significant news reports, commentary, and developments relevant to the investigative profession worldwide.The publication is intended as a media awareness and signposting service. It is not intended to replace or compete with publishers’ own publications or subscription services.

Editorial Principles

Articles are selected because they are likely to be of professional interest to investigators, security professionals, legal practitioners, and associated disciplines.Selection of an article does not imply that WAPI endorses the opinions, conclusions or editorial position of the publisher or author.Where appropriate, articles may be accompanied by a brief editorial summary prepared by WAPI. Such summaries are intended solely to assist readers in deciding whether to consult the original publication.

Copyright

Copyright in all referenced articles remains the property of the respective publishers and authors.Unless specific permission has been obtained, WAPI does not reproduce complete copyrighted newspaper or magazine articles.Each entry will normally include:

  • Publication name
  • Headline
  • Date of publication (where available)
  • Brief original summary prepared by WAPI
  • Direct link to the publisher’s website or original article

Members are encouraged to read the complete article on the publisher’s own website or through their personal or institutional subscription.

Respect for Publishers

WAPI recognises the important role played by professional journalism and supports the rights of publishers and authors to protect their intellectual property.Where a publisher requests amendment or removal of any reference, WAPI will respond promptly and in good faith.

Accuracy

Every effort is made to ensure that headlines, links and summaries are accurate at the time of publication.However, WAPI accepts no responsibility for changes made by publishers after publication, broken links or the subsequent removal of online content.

Reader Responsibility

Readers are responsible for ensuring that any further copying, forwarding or reproduction of linked material complies with applicable copyright law and any licence conditions imposed by the publisher.

Contact

Questions concerning editorial policy, copyright or requests from publishers should be directed to:

Editor – WAPI News Roundup
World Association of Professional Investigators (WAPI)

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