Publication Ethics Policy

Last Updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

Theatre Dunia is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity in theatre research, dramatic literature, and performance studies.

All authors, editors, reviewers, and contributors are expected to follow ethical publishing practices throughout the submission, review, and publication process.

2. Ethical Standards

Theatre Dunia follows ethical principles based on internationally accepted academic publishing practices to ensure:

• Original scholarly contribution

• Transparency in research

• Fair editorial decisions

• Integrity of published content

3. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts must ensure that:

• The submitted work is original and unpublished.

• The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.

• Proper acknowledgment of sources and references is provided.

• Plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification is strictly avoided.

• AI content is strictly avoided.

• All co-authors have approved the final submission.

• Necessary permissions for copyrighted materials are obtained.

Any ethical violation may result in rejection or withdrawal.

4. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors of Theatre Dunia shall:

• Evaluate submissions solely on academic merit.

• Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.

• Ensure unbiased editorial decisions.

• Prevent conflicts of interest.

• Take corrective action in cases of ethical misconduct.

Editorial decisions are independent of commercial or institutional influence.

5. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

• Provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations.

• Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts.

• Avoid personal criticism.

• Inform editors about suspected plagiarism or ethical issues.

• Declare conflicts of interest before accepting review assignments.
  
  

6. Plagiarism Policy

Theatre Dunia maintains a strict anti-plagiarism policy.

• All submissions may undergo plagiarism screening.

• Significant similarity or copied content will lead to rejection.

• Detected plagiarism after publication may result in article retraction.

7. Duplicate and Multiple Submission

Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is considered unethical and is strictly prohibited.

8. Data Integrity and Misconduct

The following practices are treated as serious ethical violations:

• Fabrication or manipulation of research data

• False authorship claims

• Unauthorized use of copyrighted materials

• Misrepresentation of research findings

Appropriate corrective actions will be taken when misconduct is identified.

9. Conflict of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that may influence the publication process.

10. Corrections and Retractions

If ethical issues or significant errors are identified after publication, Theatre Dunia may:

• Issue corrections

• Publish clarifications

• Retract the article when necessary

All actions will follow transparent editorial procedures.

11. Complaints and Appeals

Authors may submit complaints or appeals regarding editorial decisions or ethical concerns through official communication.

The Editorial Board will review such matters fairly and independently.

12. Ethical Oversight

The Editorial Board of Theatre Dunia monitors ethical compliance and ensures adherence to responsible academic publishing standards.

13. Editorial Authority Statement

The Editor and the Editorial Board of Theatre Dunia reserve the full and final right to make decisions regarding all matters related to manuscript submission, review, acceptance, rejection, publication, withdrawal, policy interpretation, and ethical considerations.

Any decision taken by the Editor or Theatre Dunia concerning publication standards, editorial evaluation, policy enforcement, or journal administration shall be considered final and binding.

Theatre Dunia retains the authority to accept, reject, edit, suspend, or withdraw any submission at any stage of the publication process if deemed necessary in the interest of academic integrity and journal standards.

14. Contact Information

For ethical concerns or reporting misconduct:

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