This document is a translation agreement between Ching-Chen Mao, an associate professor, and Dr. Michael Erben-Russ. It grants Mao the right to translate Erben-Russ's article "Open Access and the German Academic System: Common Perspectives of the Alliance of Research Organisations" into simplified and traditional Chinese and publish the translation in print and digital formats. Mao agrees to accurately translate the work without changes. There are no royalties as the translation is being done to promote open access ideals. Copyright of the original work remains with Erben-Russ.