Privacy Statement

This Privacy Statement describes how this journal, powered by the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, collects, uses, and discloses personal information. It applies to all users, including readers, authors, reviewers, and editors, during interactions such as registration, manuscript submission, and general use of the site. This statement is publicly available on our dedicated Privacy page.

1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information necessary for the operation of the journal and the scholarly publishing process. This may include:

  • Account Information: Name, institutional affiliation, email address, username, password, and profile details provided during registration.

  • Submission Information: Data included in manuscript submissions and their metadata (e.g., co-author details, funding information, biographical statements).

  • Review Process Information: Comments, recommendations, and correspondence related to the peer review process, which may be shared anonymously between parties involved (authors, reviewers, editors).

  • Usage Data: Information about your interaction with the website, such as IP address, browser type, access times, and pages viewed, primarily for operational security and analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information
Your personal information is used for the following primary purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and provide the features and functionality of the journal.

  • To manage user accounts and facilitate communication.

  • To conduct the editorial and peer-review process, including manuscript tracking, reviewer assignment, and decision communication.

  • To publish accepted manuscripts, including associated author names and affiliations.

  • To send important administrative notices, such as updates to policies or technical changes.

  • To ensure the security and integrity of our systems.

  • To comply with legal obligations.

3. Disclosure of Information
Personal information may be disclosed in the following circumstances:

  • For Publication: Author names, affiliations, and contact information (as required) are published with accepted articles.

  • Within the Editorial Process: Information is shared between editors, reviewers, and editorial staff as necessary to conduct peer review, typically on a confidential or anonymized basis as per standard scholarly practice.

  • Service Providers: To trusted third-party service providers who assist in platform operation (e.g., hosting, indexing services), under obligations of confidentiality.

  • Legal Compliance: Where required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

4. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this statement, to comply with our legal and archival obligations, and to maintain the scholarly record.

5. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, such as the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your information. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will comply with requests in accordance with applicable law.

6. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure.

7. International Transfers
As OJS is a global platform, your information may be processed in countries other than your own. We take steps to ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

8. Changes to This Statement
We may update this Privacy Statement periodically. The revised version will be posted on this site with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

9. Contact Us
For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Statement or your personal data, please contact the journal's editorial team: info@julypress.com