Vector Instructional Services Inc., as a Canadian publisher, is subject to a range of obligations that span legal, ethical, and industry standards to ensure the quality, legality, and accessibility of its published content.
These obligations include:
- Legal Compliance: Vector Instructional Services Inc. must adhere to Canadian laws relevant to publishing. This includes copyright law, privacy laws, and any specific regulations applicable to their type of publications. The company is responsible for securing the necessary rights or permissions for any copyrighted material it wishes to use.
- ISBN and Cataloguing in Publication (CIP): The company is responsible for obtaining ISBN numbers for its publications. It may also participate in the Cataloguing in Publication program offered by Library and Archives Canada, which provides bibliographic data for publications before they are published.
- Depository Services: Vector Instructional Services Inc. is required to send copies of its publications to Library and Archives Canada as part of the legal deposit program, ensuring that its publications are preserved for future generations and accessible through the national library.
- Quality and Accuracy: The company has an obligation to ensure the accuracy and quality of its content. This includes undertaking thorough fact-checking, editing, and proofreading to maintain high standards of quality and reliability in its publications.
- Ethical Standards: The company should adhere to ethical standards in its publishing practices, including avoiding plagiarism, ensuring fairness in contracts and dealings with authors and other stakeholders, and maintaining transparency in editorial and advertising content.
- Marketing and Distribution: Vector Instructional Services Inc. has the responsibility to market its publications ethically and distribute them in a way that makes them accessible to the intended audience, complying with advertising standards and regulations.
- Supporting Canadian Culture: While not a legal obligation, Vector Instructional Services Inc. plays a role in supporting and promoting Canadian culture and literature. This can involve publishing works by Canadian authors, promoting Canadian stories and topics, and participating in literary and cultural events.
- Environmental Responsibility: The company recognizes its responsibility towards environmental sustainability, which can involve using sustainable materials, minimizing waste, and reducing the environmental impact of its publishing activities.
ISBN Eligible publications
Books or monographs (that stand on their own as a product) in print, audio or electronic format are ISBN eligible, such as:
- audiobooks
- books
- brochures, pamphlets
- DVDs (educational, documentary)
- E-books (digital books)
- graphic novels, storybooks, picture books
- maps
- posters (educational)