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From: "Simula Publication Office" <publications@simula.no> To: <Author> Subject: On <Publication Title>

Dear <Author>,

As of 01.01.2007 Simula Research Laboratory has implemented new guidelines to cover authorship, authenticity of research and confidentiality. The purpose of the guidelines is to ensure a high ethical standard at Simula Research Laboratory regarding these aspects of our research.

These guidelines cover all employees at Simula Research Laboratory. Please be assured that we have no impression of any wrongdoings by any employee. The guidelines are aimed at avoiding unethical behaviour in the future. Note also that it is not the purpose to develop a full set of guidelines for scientific publishing.

Please read and confirm that the paper that your have co-authored: "<Publication Title>", adheres to Simula guidelines.

To do this, please follow this link: <URL-to-publication>/consent?key=<key>

A FAQ detailing the guidelines, and how to resolve any disputes, can be found at: http://www.simula.no/departments/publication-guidelines/

Please direct any qestions to publications@simula.no

When all co-authors have confirmed that the paper adheres to these guidelines, it will be registered on the Simula webpage.

Thank you, Simula Research Laboratory.