Copyright & Licensing Policy

Last Updated: February 2026

1. Copyright Ownership

Upon acceptance and publication of an article, drama, research paper, or review in Theatre Dunia, the author grants publication rights to Theatre Dunia.

The copyright of the published work remains jointly with:

• The Author(s), and

• Theatre Dunia Journal

This allows Theatre Dunia to publish, distribute, archive, and promote the work in print and digital formats.

2. Author Declaration

By submitting a manuscript, the author confirms that:

• The work is original and unpublished.

• The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.

• The content does not violate copyright laws.

• Necessary permissions for copyrighted materials (images, texts, etc.) have been obtained.

3. Licensing Terms

All published works in Theatre Dunia are released under the following license:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Under this license:

✅ Readers may:

• Read, download, and share the article

• Use content for academic and research purposes

• Cite and distribute with proper attribution
  
  

❌ Users may NOT:

• Use the material for commercial purposes

• Modify or republish without proper credit

Proper acknowledgment to the author and Theatre Dunia is mandatory.

4. Author Rights

Authors retain the right to:

• Use their published work for academic teaching or research

• Include the article in books, theses, or institutional repositories

• Share the published version on personal or institutional websites

• Present the work in conferences or academic forums

Proper citation of Theatre Dunia publication is required.

5. Journal Rights

Theatre Dunia reserves the right to:

• Edit manuscripts for formatting and language clarity

• Publish content in print, online, or archival databases

• Index and archive published materials

• Promote published works through academic platforms
  
  

6. Third-Party Content

If submitted work includes:

• Images

• Photographs

• Illustrations

• Scripts or translated materials

The author must obtain written permission from original copyright holders.

The responsibility lies solely with the author.

7. Republishing Policy

Previously published content from Theatre Dunia may not be republished elsewhere without:

• Written permission from the Editorial Board, and

• Proper citation of original publication.
  
  

8. Plagiarism and Copyright Violation

Any detected plagiarism or copyright infringement may result in:

• Immediate rejection or withdrawal

• Removal from publication

• Author blacklisting

• Notification to affiliated institutions
  
  

9. Contact for Copyright Matters

For permissions or licensing inquiries:

Editorial Office – Theatre Dunia
Rabindra Nagar Natyayudh (Publication Department)
3, West Rabindra Nagar

Kolkata – 700065, West Bengal, India

Email: theatredunia2013@gmail.com
Phone: +91 9874053622