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Tutke Guide: Instructions for the Defender: Appendices

Appendix 1. Writing the summary for the dissertation

Writing the abstract for the dissertation

All information must be complete and exact. No abbreviations or nicknames should be used. The abstract is needed in two languages: Finnish or Swedish, as well as English.

Author information

Name, Theatre Academy of the University of Arts Helsinki, Performing Arts Research Centre
Examined artistic/practical parts, location, year

Summary

The purpose of the abstract is to describe the main contents of the publication so that it can be entered into (library) databases. The abstract presents the contents of the publication so that it can be understood without referring to the publication itself. The abstract must not cite sources or contain references to parts of the dissertation. The abstract must be informative. It describes the central contents of the publication, its methods and conclusions.

The recommended length for the abstract is one page (c. 2000 characters). (If the abstract included within the publication is longer than this, you need to make a shorter version for the Taju database.) It should be written in clear and complete sentences. Rare terms, abbreviations and acronyms should be avoided.

Materials to be archived

The written dissertation, a DVD or similar documentation, a lighting plan or other materials to be archived at the library

Index terms (subject terms, keywords)

The central concepts of the publication must be mapped onto (c. 5) index terms that can be used in search directories; see https://finto.fi/yso/en/.

The location where the work is stored

The Library of the University of Arts Helsinki

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(translation of this text: Pessi Parviainen 11.may.2022)

Appendix 4. Agreement on publishing the lectio praecursoria (introductory talk) on the web site

Agreement on publishing the lectio praecursoria (introductory talk) on the web site

Author    ___________________________________________________________________
Address     ___________________________________________________________________
Tel. (work)     __________________________ Tel. (home) _______________________________
Email     ____________________________________

Web site heading     Lektiot verkkoon (working title, "Introductory talks")    
Link    http://www.actascenica.teak.fi/firstname-lastname-lectio/
Title    Lectio Praecursoria - introductory talk by NAME 
    given at the Theatre Academy on DATE (working title)

The Author accepts that his/her Lectio Praecursoria introductory talk given at the public examination of his/her doctoral research, as well as the eventual materials related to the text are made public at the Acta Scenica web site (actascenica.teak.fi) by the Performing Arts Research Centre (Tutke) at the Theatre Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki. 

The text is to be published under the Creative Commons License CC BY NC ND. More detailed information can be found at 
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/
https://creativecommons.fi/lisenssien-kayttoohje/#CC-lisenssin_eri_muodot
The license means that the content can be copied and shared provided that the name of the Author is attributed.  The text cannot be used for commercial purposes, published or shared in any modified form, nor distributed under any other license. 

The Author takes the responsibility of having acquired the necessary rights for the materials to be published in conjunction with the text on the web site. 

_______________________________    _______________________________________________
Place and Date        
_______________________________________________
            Signature and Name

Appendix 3. Publishing contract

PUBLISHING CONTRACT

1. BACKGROUND

The aim of the University of the Arts Helsinki’s publishing activities is to support the research and education of the university and to increase the visibility of the entire University of the Arts Helsinki and its doctoral graduates.

2. CONTRACTING PARTIES AND OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

University of the Arts Helsinki
P.O. Box 30, FI-00097 University of the Arts Helsinki, Business ID FI25003056
(hereinafter “the University”) 
Name and contact details of the University’s liaison:
and 
First name Last name (hereinafter “the Author”)
Contact details of the Author:
The object of the contract is the Author’s doctoral dissertation/doctoral research/thesis/written part of a doctoral demonstration of proficiency/written work [add name of the work], which is hereinafter referred to as the Work.

3. TRANSFERRAL OF RIGHTS

3.1 The Author transfers to the University, under the terms and conditions defined in this contract, the right to publish, make copies of, and make available to the public the Work mentioned above, both in print and in an electronic form. The transferral of rights is not exclusive. Instead, the Author shall have parallel rights to publish, make copies of, and make available to the public the Work mentioned above.

3.2 Rights that have not been defined as having been transferred in this contract shall remain the Author’s.

3.3 If the Author enters a publishing contract with another publisher or otherwise publishes, makes copies of, or makes available to the public the Work mentioned above, independently or via any third parties, the Author agrees not to restrict the University’s rights defined in this contract.

3.4 The Author agrees to ensure that the University is mentioned as the original publisher of the Work and that the Work is characterised as a doctoral demonstration of proficiency unless the Author and the University of the Arts Helsinki agree otherwise.

3.5 The Author transfers to the University the right to use the University’s or the University’s partners’ electronic distribution channels as electronic distribution channel for the Work.

4. MANUSCRIPT

4.1 The University of the Arts Helsinki shall publish the Work.

4.2 The Author is responsible for ensuring that the submitted manuscript of the Work does not infringe the copyright, other immaterial rights, honour, privacy, or trade secret of any third party or the guidelines on responsible conduct of research by the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity at https://tenk.fi/sites/default/files/2023-11/RI_Guidelines_2023.pdf.

4.3 The University and the Author shall agree on the schedules for the Work in accordance with the guidelines the University of the Arts Helsinki’s academy in question has issued.

4.4 When the Work has been approved for publication, it shall not be altered. Any corrections to reprints of the publication shall be agreed upon separately, and they shall be mentioned in the reprint.

4.5 The manuscript shall be submitted as an electronic file in accordance with the instructions provided by the academy in question. The Author is responsible for the quality of writing in the Work and for having it checked and approved in accordance with each academy’s guidelines for doctoral theses. The Author is also responsible for having the publication verified for originality in accordance with the University’s guidelines for plagiarism, using, for example, a plagiarism software. The Author also agrees to submit the Work to the plagiarism software database for comparison and as reference material.

4.6 The University agrees to respect the moral rights of the Author and shall display the name of the Author in accordance with good practices. The University also has the right to use part of the Work for marketing and communications purposes.

5. THE WORK’S LAYOUT

5.1 The University shall, after hearing the Author, decide on the appearance of the printed version, typography, cover, and electronic version of the Work. 
The University shall, after hearing the Author, decide on the images and visual design for the Work. The University shall decide on the funding for the Work’s appearance.

6. NUMBER OF COPIES

6.1 The University of the Arts Helsinki makes the Work – after it has been approved for publication – available to the public in electronic form. Publication of the Work in print can be agreed upon separately.

6.2 The following terms have been related to the publication of the Work in print:
☐ The University will not publish the Work in print.  
☐ The University will publish the Work in print.  The number of copies to be printed is ___________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________

6.3 The University has the right to print additional print runs of the Work, and it may also use Print on Demand.

7. WITHOUT REWARD
In accordance with the non-commercial nature of the University’s publishing activity, the University shall not pay the Author any royalties for using the Work in accordance with the contract. Neither shall the Author pay the University for any measures or services provided in accordance with the contract.

8. SELLING PRICE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE WORK

8.1 The University shall decide the Work’s selling price, which it has the right to change at its discretion. The University shall decide on the distribution and distribution channels of the Work. All Works shall also be published in the electronic publication archive.

8.2 The University shall distribute the electronic publication via its servers or its partners’ servers.

9. MARKETING OF THE WORK

9.1 The University decides on the marketing of the Work, marketing methods, and other promotional activities and shall bear the costs accrued by these activities. For these purposes, the University has the right to distribute copies of the Work as free and review copies and to produce a summary/excerpt of the Work for marketing.

9.2 The contracting parties may also agree upon the Author’s participation in the marketing of the Work as a speaker at a marketing event or at another, similar promotional event.

10. DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED COPIES 
If the University decides to print the Work, the Author agrees to edit the print version(s) of the Work in accordance with each academy’s guidelines. 

11. FREE COPIES AND DISCOUNTS

11.1 If the University prints the Work, the terms related to free copies and discounts are as follows:
____________________________________________________________________________________

12. RIGHT TO MAKE A TRANSLATION
The following terms have been related to making a translation or having a translation made of the Work:
☐ The Author transfers to the University the right to agree on translation rights in the following languages and geographical areas:  

☐ The Author transfers to the University the exclusive right to agree on translation rights and the exclusive right to offer translation rights to third parties.
 If not otherwise agreed, the right to make a translation remains the Author’s. The University shall be mentioned as stated in item 3.

13. INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES’ RIGHTS

The Author agrees to respect the rights of third parties in accordance with item 4.2 in this contract. If, however, a third party claims infringement, the Author shall inform the University without delay.
If a third party claims infringement – involving the University – of the rights mentioned in item 4.2, the Author shall participate in defending the University against the third parties.  Any claims to the University involving costs, indemnity, or legal expenses are the Author’s responsibility if the claims are based on the Author’s negligence of item 4.2 in the contract.  Any expenses to the University due to such infringements are the Author’s responsibility, including interest.

14.  TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR A PRINTED WORK

14.1 If the printed edition of the Work is out of print and the University has not issued a new print run within 12 months despite a written request to do so by the Author, this contract shall be cancelled with immediate effect once the Author has requested a reversion of rights from the University in writing.

14.2 This contract can be terminated, in terms of the rights for the printed Work, six (6) months from a written notice of termination, unless the termination is caused by the grounds defined in item 14.1. The University is entitled to sell the copies printed prior to the notice of termination.

15. APPLICABLE LAW AND SETTLING OF DISPUTES

This agreement exists in two identical copies, one for each party. This contract is governed by Finnish law. Any disputes arising from the agreement shall be resolved through negotiation as a first option. Should the contracting parties fail to reach an agreement on a matter concerning this contract, the contracting parties bring litigations caused by this contract before the Market Court in cases where, according to the code of judicial procedure, a contractual dispute can be processed by the Market Court in connection with a dispute within the jurisdiction of the Market Court. Other matters shall be settled in the District Court of Helsinki.  

______________________________________________________________                  
Place and time

____________________________________
The Author’s signature and printed name  


____________________________________ 
University of the Arts Helsinki’s representative(s)/signature(s) and clarification(s) of signature(s) and position(s)