VENDOR REGISTRATION FORM

To be included in the databse of potential vendors to the Red Flower Publications (P) Limited

Terms and Condions for Vendors

Terms and Conditions for Vendors

1. Become our non-exclusive vendor and avail .5% additional discount on purchase of books and journals
2. Your 50 journal subscribed in last three years, please pay one time membership fee ₹5000/USD391.
3. Red Flower Publications Pvt. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “RFPPL”) reserve the right to reject any vendor application at its sole discretion.
4. Business terms and conditions will be discussed in person on completion and submission of this Form.
5. Each Applicant will receive a confirmation letter from Red Flower Publications in the event the Vendor Registration Form is accepted along with the terms conditions as agreed between Red Flower Publications & the Vendor.
6. In case the Applicant is a Company / Partnership / LLP, please provide an annexure containing the details of all the Directors / Partners along with Photocopy of their photo identity proof (Driving License / Passport / Voting Card / Pan Card).
7. The Vendor acknowledges that the Confirmation Letter, in case issued by Red Flower Publications along with this Vendor Registration Form shall govern the understanding between the Vendor and Red Flower Publications.
8. In the event of a dispute arising in any manner as a result of, or in any way related to, this Form, the parties hereto agree to submit the same to mediation and/or arbitration as a prerequisite to legal action. The venue of Arbitration shall be in Delhi.
9. Any dispute between the Vendor as well as Red Flower Publications shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Courts in Delhi.
10. The terms and conditions of this Vendor Registration Form shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of India.
11. Vendor shall indemnify and hold Red Flower Publications, Red Flower Publications staff, employees, Directors, etc., harmless from any claim or cause of action arising out of or in connection with the acts or omissions of Vendor under this Form, and shall reimburse Red Flower Publications for any costs, including but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in defence against any such claim.

Terms & Conditions General

1. Orders will be processed only upon realisation of full subscription amount and acceptance of terms and conditions.
2. Indian Libraries/Institutes are required to place the order on the letter head of the institute/library. 
3. Print copies will be dispatched directly to the end user. In case end user address not provided; foreign rates will be charged.
4. Agency discount allowed to subscription agents approved by Red Flower Publications only.
5. For multi-user access and site licensing, please contact us at - sales@rfppl.co.in.
6. To subscribe, please contact us at - sales@rfppl.co.in.
7. The right to amend/change access and subscription policies rests with Red Flower Publications.

For Journals Access Policy

1. Online access will be activated within 24 hours of realisation of payment, subject to receipt of correct information on username/IP of the end user.
2. Sample issue for each publication is available on request.

The access will be blocked:

• If same username logs in simultaneously from 2 different IPs.
• If user requests for the same and furnishes valid reasons for blocking.
• Due to technical issue.
• Rates indicated on website are for single user/IP address only. For site licensing or multiple user access, please refer to our subscription policy.

Trial Access Policy

1. Trial access facility is for institutional subscribers only.
2. Red Flower Publications reserves the right to deny an access request, without furnishing reasons.
3. Trial access can be availed only once by each institution, during a subscription year.
4. Trial access is IP based only.
5. Trial access will be valid for 30 days, from the date of activation. For extension of deadline, contact.

Subscription Policy

1. Online subscription includes current subscription plus contents published from last three years (if available).
2. Print subscription is volume based whereas online subscription is calendar year based. Even if the print version is not compiled within delivery time, online renewal of subscription has to be carried out anyway.
3. Subscription rates of all journals change effective 1st July every year. Any access after the given date requires a payment of the new prices.
4. For Site Licensing / Multiple users access (single premises) fee equivalent to 5 (Five) users will be charged i.e. five times of prevailing single user online subscription rates.

Payment Policy

1. Payment can be made by Draft/Cheque/NEFT/UPI favouring Red Flower Publication Private Limited, payable at New Delhi. Outstation cheques have to pay ₹100 extra.
2. You can remit the payment through Bank Transfer. For details, please check this link. Rates are inclusive of postal charges and online access in case online is free with print either it will be paid.
3. Once the order is processed, money shall not be refunded under any circumstances.
4. Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

Archival Policy

1. Archives are accessible for a period of Ten (10) years subject to Annual Activation.
2. 25% of current subscription shall be charged as annual activation fee in case of archives & deep archives.
3. Archives consists of content published from the journal start onwards subject to maximum Ten (10) years.
4. Deep Archives consists of content published from the journal start (if available).

For Subject Collections

• All Subject Collections are a bundle of subject-specific publications on a given date.
• Subject Collections are offered at discounted prices.
• Any publication uploaded to the same subject category, during the given subscription period, can be accessed without paying any additional charges.

DECLARATION: I/We declare and confirm that:-

1. The Red Flower Publications Conditions of Registration are acceptable.
2. All information / attachments submitted in / to this form are true and correct.
3. I/We are aware that any false information provided herein will result in the rejection of my / our application and cancellation of any registrations granted.
4. I/We undertake to communicate promptly to Red Flower Publications any changes in condition or working of the firm / company.
5. I have read the Vendor Terms and Conditions and will adhere to the requirements.

Place:……………………

Date: ……………………..

Signature of the Vendor with Rubber Stamp

Business Partner Quesonnaire

Business Partner Code of Conduct

Business Partner Code of Conduct

Introduction

Quality and Safety of Our Products and Services 

Responsible and sustainable management is an integral part of Red Flower Publication’s culture and daily business. We at Red Flower Publication set high standards for acting in an ethical and legally compliant way. Therefore, we ask you, as our business partners, to comply with the principles contained in this Code of Conduct and the laws and regulations that apply to our business in each country where Red Flower Publication is active through the business partner. 

This Code of Conduct lays the foundation to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Consequently, Red Flower Publication expects from its business partners that they do not pursue any business that is inconsistent with these principles. 

The aim of this Code of Conduct is to provide a fundamental framework of compliance standards that provide all of our business partners with a set of clear rules and principles for their day-to-day activities. Business partners who act illegally or do not comply with the principles of this Code of Conduct may harm themselves and Red Flower Publication. 

Serious violations of legal, regulatory or contractual obligations could undermine our credibility and impair our future development. Moreover, failures may expose Red Flower Publication, as well as the business partner, to severe penalties, such as fines, loss of licenses or other serious sanctions. “Industrial practice” is not a base for violating legal or regulatory rights and obligations. This Code of Conduct applies to all Red Flower Publication business partners, regardless of their geographic location. 

As a business partner of Red Flower Publication you are responsible for understanding, governing and implementing your activities in compliance with the standards outlined in this Code of Conduct. Neither ignorance nor “good intentions” are adequate justifications for non-compliance. 

We at Red Flower Publication strongly believe that implementing this Code of Conduct will create value for you as a business partner and Red Flower Publication. Therefore, we require you to comply with the principles laid down in the Code of Conduct and explained in detail as follows.

Principles

1. Quality and Safety of Our Products and Services

The quality and safety of the products and services of Red Flower Publication are the basis of its business activities. Therefore business partners are also encouraged to ensure highest quality and safety of any product or service provided to Red Flower Publication by the business partner. In order to fulfil these fundamental prerequisite, business partners are encouraged to use a Quality Management System, which assures the appropriate quality of products with regard to safety and efficacy. It should ensure full compliance with national and international legal requirements. If existent, the Quality Management System should be based on the following principles: 

• Clear assignment of responsibilities 

• Educated and well-trained employees 

• Continuous safety monitoring 

• Transparent and documented procedures 

• Controlled production processes 

• Continuous improvement Even if there is no Quality Management System in place, business partners should meet any requirements set out in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and, if applicable, the European Medical Device Directive (MDD). 

2. Research and Development, (Clinical Studies and Regulatory Affairs) 

Research and development in the pharmaceutical field is subject to many legal and regulatory standards, including certain standards relating to the ethical conduct of scientific and medical research. Red Flower Publication requires all of its business partners to comply with these standards and regulations, especially when engaged in clinical studies on behalf of Red Flower Publication. Research and Development must be conducted in accordance with the global standards of Good Clinical Practice and applicable local regulatory requirements. Business partners need to respect the intellectual property rights of others, such as patents, copyrights, design rights, utility model rights and trademark rights. All products are to be developed so that they are compliant with all relevant laws, regulations and the respective Company guidelines.

3. Production 

The products of Red Flower Publication and therefore also the products of its business partners need to meet the highest quality standards in line with appropriate manufacturing and control processes. Business partners involved in the manufacturing and control processes on behalf of Red Flower Publication have to ensure compliance with applicable Quality regulations, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practice requirements for the markets in which the products are registered and distributed during all steps of the processes. Reliable manufacturing processes must ensure that all manufactured products are safe, reliable and efficient. 

4. Sourcing 

Red Flower Publication expects from its business partners only to work with companies which act in an ethical and legally compliant way. Business partners should only utilize starting materials from suppliers that are appropriate for use in their products. All bids and proposals should be evaluated objectively on the merits of price and performance. 

5. Workplace Safety and Work Environment 

As a healthcare company we expect our business partners to maintain a certain minimum workplace safety and work environment standard. Red Flower Publication expects its business partners to continually work to reduce and mitigate risks and improve their workplace safety and work environment. 

6. Sales and Marketing 

Business partners are responsible for providing the correct information and training in the use and promotion of our products. This means abiding by the local laws that apply to the respective company’s marketing activities. All marketing materials and promotion activities provided by our business partners must be in accordance with high ethical standards and must meet or exceed the standards set out by applicable laws, rules and regulations. It must be the business partners’ objective to achieve competitive advantages through superior quality of products and services and their ability to add value, but not through unethical business practices. Red Flower Publication’s products are designed to be safe and reliable for their intended use. All products must be stored and distributed so that the quality is not impaired. 

7. Environmental Responsibility 

Red Flower Publication expects from all business partners that they protect nature as the basis of life and use natural resources in a responsible way. Business partners should comply with all applicable legal requirements. Furthermore, Red Flower Publication recommends to its business partners that they constantly improve their performance in the areas of environmental protection, occupational health and technical safety, product responsibility and logistics. 

8. Security of Confidential, Proprietary Company and Market Information 

Business partners must treat Red Flower Publication’s company and market information confidentially and must not use such confidential information to procure an unlawful economic advantage for themselves or for others.

Business Relationships 

Red Flower Publication’s reputation as a reliable company and as a business partner of integrity must not be jeopardized by corruption. Red Flower Publication is emphatically against bribery and corruption and expects the same standard for the conduct of its business partners. All applicable local and international laws, rules and regulations, especially with regard to the laws on fair competition, and against bribery and corruption, must be respected by all business partners of Red Flower Publication to the extent they are applicable to them. Business partners must not offer, promise or give, whether directly or indirectly, benefits that compromise or appear to compromise the ability to make fair and objective business decisions. Furthermore, any benefits offered to public officials, especially to representatives of agencies and governments, are subject to special restrictions. 

Conflicts of Interest 

Business partners need to apply the highest professional and ethical standards to themselves and to those with whom they associate. The private interests of business partners’ employees – including personal, social, financial or political interests – and the interests of Red Flower Publication must be kept strictly separate. Furthermore, business partners and their employees should not provoke any situation where an interaction with a Red Flower Publication employee might conflict, or appear to conflict, with the best interests of Red Flower Publication. If the employee of a business partner has a family relationship to any Red Flower Publication employee or if a business partner has any other relationship with a Red Flower Publication employee that might represent a conflict of interest, the business partner should disclose this fact to Red Flower Publication. 

Antitrust and Competition 

Business partners need to compete actively in the marketplace by complying with the laws and regulations that apply to their business in each country where they are active. Red Flower Publication business partners must not attempt to unlawfully reduce or restrict competition for any business activities by taking improper measures. No business partner of Red Flower Publication is allowed to make any illegal agreements which may have as their object or effect the restriction of competition. Not only are written and oral agreements which attempt to or actually restrict competition forbidden, but also concerted practices, as well as any conduct with the same aim. Red Flower Publication business partners must not treat customers or suppliers in an illegal or an unethical manner. Offers and proposals must be evaluated objectively on the merits of price and performance. 

Interaction with Public Entities 

Business partners shall comply with applicable local laws and regulations when interacting with public entities, including public insurance institutions. Billing of Red Flower Publication products sold to such entities must be transparent and accurate, and reflect the actual transaction. Furthermore, interactions with public entities must be in compliance with the principles and expectations set out in this Code of Conduct.

Gifts, Meals, Hospitality and Entertainment 

Business partners are not allowed to provide incentives or rewards to an employee of Red Flower Publication that would be illegal or unethical. Furthermore, no business partner is allowed to provide gifts, salaries, personal favours, gratuities or entertainment to a Red Flower Publication employee that are not within the bounds of moderation and common business courtesy. The provision of any gift, meal or entertainment to a Red Flower Publication employee, which can be expected to influence the employee’s decision in relation to the business partner, is prohibited. The principles of this section apply also to any sponsoring activities. 

Social Responsibility 

Red Flower Publication expects from its business partners to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. A sharing environment that provides the opportunity for open communications and continuous improvements should be valued. This can be created by employees with diverse backgrounds, experience and talents. Business partners should respect and value diversity. Therefore, the relevant internationally recognized principles and standards should be supported and honoured. The dignity and privacy of every person must be respected. 

Employment and Standards of Conduct 

Business partners of Red Flower Publication need to prohibit using, supporting or assenting to compulsory labour and illegal child labour. Furthermore, business partners need to provide a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.

Information on Misconduct 

Red Flower Publication Business partners are required to be aware of and conduct their business in accordance with this Code of Conduct and the applicable laws and regulations of the country in which they are operating. Business partners who believe that Red Flower Publication employees or anyone acting on behalf of Red Flower Publication have acted illegally or breached the principles of this Code of Conduct should report the matter. 

Contact 

If you have any general questions, please use the compliance e-mail address: 

Contact: info@rfppl.co.in.

Editor: 

Red Flower Publication Pvt. Ltd.

48/41-42, DSIDC, Pocket-II

Mayur Vihar Phase-I

Delhi - 110 091 (India)

Information Should Be Reported To: 

• Your Red Flower Publication relationship manager 

• info@rfppl.co.in

We will ensure that no retaliatory actions are taken against anyone who informs us about suspected misconduct. 

Last updated: 27 October, 2023

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