Letter of Agreement (tentative)
FOR A TENTATIVE OUTLOOK OF LOA, SEE BELOW:
Consultant: Dr. Yung Suk Kim (“Consultant”) Client: [Client Name] (“Client”)
Date: [Current Date] Project: [e.g., Dissertation Coaching / Book Proposal Development / Manuscript Review]
1. Scope of Services
The Consultant agrees to provide expert academic guidance in the area of [Specific Field, e.g., New Testament and Cognitive Science]. Services include:
[Detail 1: e.g., Four 60-minute Zoom consultation sessions per month]
[Detail 2: e.g., Review of up to 20,000 words of manuscript text]
[Detail 3: e.g., Strategic advice on pitching to academic publishers]
2. Scholarly Philosophy & Expectations
In alignment with the "Stone Mountain" approach, the Consultant serves as an Ideal Teacher: providing the necessary tools and critical feedback to help the Client prepare themselves.
Client Responsibility: The Client remains the sole author of their work. The Consultant provides critique, structural guidance, and interdisciplinary insights, but does not engage in ghostwriting or primary research on behalf of the Client.
Integrity: All advice adheres to the highest standards of academic integrity and institutional ethics.
3. Fees and Payment
Total Project Fee / Monthly Retainer: $[Amount]
Payment Schedule: [e.g., 50% deposit due upon signing; 50% due upon completion OR Monthly in advance].
Method: Payments shall be made via [e.g., PayPal, Zelle, or Bank Transfer] within 7 days of invoicing.
4. Confidentiality & Intellectual Property
Confidentiality: The Consultant treats all Client manuscripts and research as strictly confidential.
Ownership: The Client retains 100% ownership of their intellectual property. The Consultant’s feedback is for the Client’s internal use and may not be redistributed as a standalone product.
5. Term and Termination
This agreement begins on [Start Date] and terminates on [End Date/Completion]. Either party may terminate this agreement with [7] days' written notice. In the event of early termination, the Client shall pay for all services rendered up to the termination date.
6. Limitation of Results
While the Consultant provides "exceptional" guidance to stimulate interest and create new needs for readers, the Consultant cannot guarantee specific outcomes such as university admission, degree conferral, or publication acceptance, as these are subject to third-party institutional reviews.
Signatures:
Consultant: __________________________ Date: __________ (Dr. Yung Suk Kim, Stone Mountain Consulting and Research)
Client: ______________________________ Date: __________
