Discussions on Copyright

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Page 1- Copyright
Books and work of art including play music, dances, movies and pictures are copyright protected, and one cannot use them without the authorization of copyright owners. However, there are circumstances under fair use where one can use such materials including, news reporting, parody critical and commentary, while the nature amount and commercial use of copyright materials are considered to determine whether users have violated the intellectual property. The fair use of copyrighted work is permitted when it is transformative, adds value or repurposes an original work intended for a new audience. In academics, creating educational material suitable for education settings and this includes relying on implied licenses associated with the Creative Commons licenses.
Commentary and criticism of copyrighted work including reviews allow people to critique the work of other people, and reproduce some sections. However, the quotation or use of images and videos is acknowledged. This is especially when the public benefits from a review of copyrighted work, especially for articles. Including the quoted materials strengthens argument, and is preferred to connect with the original work. Parodies imitate or ridicule other works in a comical manner, and a larger content of the content may be used to connect with the original work, unlike other instances when fair use of copyright is permitted.
Before using a copyrighted work, there is a need to determine who owns the copyright, since this may require the creation of a licensing agreement. Other than this is the need to consider how the public domain and fair use of the copyright work influence using such material. Even though, one may claim that a copyright material is in the public domain, there are multilayered works, where some elements are protected from infringement. Nonetheless, there is no need to credit the authors for writing that is in public domain, when the material is made into new works. This does not mean plagiarizing the work of other people without attributing their contribution.
Page 2- Anthology policy decisions
When submitting the anthologies, the final manuscript ought to be complete, with the while including illustrations, sources and exhibits relevant to the sections. The final changes that need to be made should be included in the submitted document to be published. Include the relevant information of the title, summary of contents and authors. To avoid wasting time piecing together the information the illustration should be complete while integrated with the information provided. Illustrations that interrupt the flow of information should either be placed where they are linked with the text, and if this is not possible they will be removed. This is necessary since the anthologies are placed in sections, where related article are grouped together.
The anthology will also be published digitally, as this is more economical compared to traditional publishers. The authors will be expected to work with us directly, and ensure that they have up-to-date software, to ensure that they can transfer larger downloadable files. When there are separate chapters, provide one chapter for eac...