Patron

• Rev. Fr. S. Louis Britto
• Director & Secretary, Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichy-620001, secretary@kkcfa.ac.in

Editors in Chief

• Dr P. Natarajan, Principal, Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichy-620001, natarajan@kkcfa.ac.in
• Dr G. J. Leema Rose, Coordinator-IQAC, Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichy-620001, leema@kkcfa.ac.in

Associate Editors

• Dr Robin Gee, Associate Professor, School of Dance, UNC Greens Boro, NC, USA, RMGEE@uncg.edu
• Dr P. Mariappan, Professor, JIM, St. Joseph’s College, Trichy-620002, drpmariappan@jim.ac.in
• Dr J. Sankar Ganesh, Associate Professor, Department of Performing Arts, S.V. University, Tirupathi, jssankarkumar@svuniversity.edu.in
• Dr Premalatha, Senior Lecturer Dance, Faculty of Creative Arts, Universiti Malaya, KL, Malaysia,  premalatha@um.edu.my

Editorial Board Members

• Dr Shanmugavadivu Pichai, Senior Professor in Computer Science, Gandhigram Rural University, Dindugal, psvadivu@ruraluniv.ac.i
• Dr S. Uma Maheswari, Dept. of Vocal Music, Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichy-620001, umamaheswari@kkcfa.ac.in
• Dr A. Banumathi, Head, Dept. of Veena, Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichy-620001, banumathi@kkcfa.ac.in
• Dr K. Shayaraani, Assistant Professor in Bharatanatyam, Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichy-620001, sahayaraani@kkcfa.ac.in
• Dr B.N. Bobinath, Head of Computer Science, NPR Arts College, Dindugal, bobinath@nprcolleges.org
• Dr A. Sheeba Princess, Associate Dean, Training and Placement and Associate Professor of English, Bishop Heber College, Trichy-17, asheebaprincess@bhc.edu.in
• Dr V. Lakshmi, Associate Professor in Music, Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichy-620001, lakshmi@kkcfa.ac.in
• Dr V. Venkatalakshmi, Associate Professor in Music, Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichy-620001, venkatalakshmi@kkcfa.ac.in
• Dr D Agnes Sharmeely, Associate Professor in Associate Professor in Violin, Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichy-620001, agnes@kkcfa.ac.in
• Dr V. Meenakshi, Assistant Professor, Department of Tamil, Bishop Heber College, Trichy-17,  meenakshi.tm@bhc.edu.in
• Dr Y. Sunitha, Assistant Professor in Bharatanatyam, Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichy-620001, sunitha@kkcfa.ac.in
• Dr A. Rosaline Mary, Assistant Professor in Library, Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichy-620001, rosaline@kkcfa.ac.in

Reviewers

• Dr R. Mathavi, Head, Dept. of Music, Tamil University, Thanjur madhavinatarajan@gmai.com
• Dr S. Raguraman- Pulavar, Visiting faculty in Kalakshetra, Chennai, ramkural@gmail.com
• Dr V.V. Meenakshi Jayakumar, Professor and Principal, Tamil Isai Kalloori, Raja Annamalai Mandram,
• Esplanade, Chennai-4, tamilisaikalloori@yahoo.in
• Dr Thiyagarajan, Associate Professor (Retd), Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Vidhyalayam College of music and Research Centre, Madurai, sssvidyalayam@gmail.com
• Dr Ezhil Raman, Assistant Professor of Music, Annamalai University, Chidambaramn, tngmctvyr@gmail.com

About the Journal

Kalai Kaviri Performing Arts E-Journal is an editorially reviewed journal that issues top-tier, original research articles. Referring to the journal’s aims and scope will give you more information about its focus and peer-review policy. This journal publishes biannually in the months of January and July.  Papers written in both English and Tamil are welcome in the journal.

Please note that this journal only accepts manuscripts in English and Tamil.

The journal will accept the original Articles, Documents, and Book Reviews.

Editorial Correspondence

Any correspondence regarding the research articles should be sent to Dr G.J. Leema Rose, Coordinator IQAC & Assistant Professor of Bharatanatyam, Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, 18 Benwells Road, Trichy- 620 001, Email:  kkpaejournal@gmail.com.

Aims and Scope

The Kalai Kaviri Performing Arts E-Journal is a scholarly journal dedicated to the field of performing arts, encompassing various aspects of theatre, dance, music, and interdisciplinary performance practices. The aims and scope of the journal typically include:

Scholarly Exploration: The journal publishes research, critical essays, and theoretical discussions that address both historical and contemporary issues in performing arts. It examines the cultural, political, and social dimensions of performance and explores diverse methodologies and approaches.

Innovative Practices: The Kalai Kaviri Performing Arts E-Journal is frequently explores new and experimental performance practices, including multimedia, site-specific works, and hybrid forms that blur the boundaries of traditional genres.

Global Perspectives: The journal promotes a wide range of global perspectives, welcoming contributions from diverse cultural contexts and examining how performance reflects and influences society worldwide.

Interdisciplinary Focus: In addition to focusing on individual performance art forms, the journal is also interested in interdisciplinary work, recognizing the intersections of performance with visual arts, media, literature, and other domains.

Critical Reviews: The journal regularly includes critical reviews of recent performances, books, and other media related to the performing arts, offering insight into current trends and significant contributions to the field.

The overall mission is to advance the academic understanding of performing arts while fostering dialogue across disciplines and cultures.

Peer Review and Ethics

Kalai Kaviri Performing Arts E-Journal  is committed to peer-review standards, ensuring research integrity and upholding the highest ethical standards. Initially, your paper will be assessed for suitability by the editor, followed by independent anonymous expert reviews. The review process typically takes two months.  If accepted, the author[s] will be informed through email.

Article Publication Charge (APC)

An article publication charge (APC) is a fee charged from authors to make their work available in the journal site. This fee may be paid by the author, the author’s institution, or their research funder. APC covers the costs involved in the publication process, from administrating peer-review to copy editing and hosting the final article on dedicated servers.

Article Publication Charge:  Rs. 1000 per paper.

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Account Name: KALAI KAVIRI COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
Account Number: 153001000346592
IFSC Code: CIUB0000153
Bank Name: City Union Bank Ltd.,
Branch: Cantonment, Trichy
Preparing Your Paper

Article Structure

Your paper should be compiled in the following order: title page; abstract; keywords; main text introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion; acknowledgments; declaration of interest statement; references; appendices (as appropriate); table(s) with caption(s) (on individual pages); figures; figure captions (as a list).

A typical paper for this journal should be between 8 to 10 pages, inclusive of:

Tables
References
Figure or table captions
Endnotes
Maximum number of authors should not exceed four

Format-Free Submission

Authors may submit their paper in any scholarly format or layout. Manuscripts may be provided as a single file in word format. Figures and tables can be embedded within the text or submitted as separate documents. Figures should have sufficient resolution to facilitate the review process.

There are no strict formatting requirements, however, all manuscripts must contain the essential elements required to be evaluated: an abstract, author affiliation, figures, tables, funding information, and references. Further details may be requested upon acceptance. References should follow the MLA 7th edition style.

Plagiarism Report

The Plagiarism report should be submitted along with the article.  The maximum permissible percentage is less than 10%.

Submission Modality

The full text in word document along with the Plagiarism report should be sent to the following mail id: kkpaejournal@gmail.com.

Within three working days the Paper-ID will be sent to the author.

Then status of acceptance or rejection will be informed within two months.

Publication Procedure

After getting the confirmation mail from the editor, the author should pay the publication fee through online.

The author should send the payment particulars and the duly signed copyright form to the mail id: kkpaejournal@gmail.com with in three working days.