Terms and Conditions

These terms govern your use of Insieme Arti - Journal for Performing Arts. Please read carefully before submitting content or accessing our services.

Last updated: January 2025

Quick Summary

By using our journal, you agree to these terms
Submit only original, unpublished work
Comply with ethical guidelines and citation standards
Authors retain copyright under Creative Commons license
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Introduction

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These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Insieme Arti Journal for submissions, publication, and access to content related to the performing arts.

1.2

By accessing or using the Journal, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and all applicable laws and regulations.

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Scope of the Journal

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The Journal focuses on scholarly research, articles, and reviews related to performing arts including theater, dance, music, opera, film, and interdisciplinary studies within the performing arts domain.

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Submission Guidelines

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Authors must adhere to submission guidelines including formatting requirements, citation style (APA 7th Edition), and ethical standards as outlined in our Author Guidelines.

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Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished work not under consideration elsewhere. Plagiarism must be below 10% as verified by approved plagiarism detection tools.

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Authors are responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions for copyrighted material, images, or other intellectual property used in their submissions.

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Peer Review Process

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All submissions undergo rigorous peer review by qualified experts in the relevant field of performing arts, typically taking 4-6 weeks for completion.

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The peer review process follows a single-blind methodology, where reviewer identities are kept confidential from authors to ensure unbiased evaluation.

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Editorial decisions regarding acceptance, revision requirements, or rejection are final and based on comprehensive reviewer feedback and editorial assessment.

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Publication Ethics

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The Journal upholds the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity, following international best practices for academic publishing.

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Authors must comply with ethical guidelines, provide proper citations, avoid plagiarism, and ensure all research involving human subjects has appropriate ethical approval.

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Copyright and Licensing

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Authors retain copyright of their work subject to Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

6.2

Authors grant the Publisher non-exclusive rights to publish, distribute, and make the work available through digital platforms while maintaining global accessibility.

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Access and Availability

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The Journal provides open access to published content, making articles freely available to readers worldwide without subscription fees or access barriers.

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Open access content is available without charge in accordance with Creative Commons license terms, promoting wide dissemination of scholarly knowledge.

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Disclaimer

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Views, opinions, and findings expressed in published articles are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Publisher or Editorial Board.

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The Publisher disclaims liability for any errors, omissions, or damages arising from the use of information contained in published articles, while maintaining quality assurance standards.

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Terms Modifications

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The Publisher reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Significant changes will be communicated to users through email notifications or website announcements.

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Continued use of the Journal after modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. Users are encouraged to review terms periodically.

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Governing Law

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These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Karnataka, India, and any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in Mysore, Karnataka.

10.2

Any legal disputes arising from these terms will be resolved through appropriate legal channels in accordance with Indian academic publishing regulations and international scholarly standards.

Compliance Required

Authors and users must comply with all terms and conditions for proper journal platform usage. Violation of these terms may result in submission rejection or access restriction.

Questions About These Terms?

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