Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement: International Research in Social Sciences (IRSS)

Last Updated: 2025-01

International Research in Social Sciences (IRSS) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, store, and protect data obtained through our website, submission system, and other journal operations in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:

  • Contact information (name, email address, institutional affiliation, academic title)

  • Manuscript submissions, peer review comments, and editorial correspondence

  • Account credentials and user preferences for our submission system

  • Technical data such as IP addresses, browser information, and usage patterns

How We Use Your Information
Your personal data is used solely for legitimate journal operations:

  • To process, review, and publish manuscripts

  • To communicate with authors, reviewers, and editorial board members

  • To maintain and improve our journal management systems

  • To comply with legal obligations and ethical publishing standards

  • To send relevant journal updates and announcements (with your consent)

Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:

  • Contractual necessity for manuscript publication and review

  • Legitimate interests in operating and improving an academic journal

  • Legal compliance requirements

  • Your explicit consent where applicable

Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. Data may be shared only in limited circumstances:

  • With editorial board members, peer reviewers, and journal staff involved in the publication process

  • With trusted third-party service providers under strict confidentiality agreements

  • As required by law, regulation, or legal proceedings

  • In aggregated, anonymized form for statistical analysis

International Data Transfers
As an international journal, your information may be transferred to countries with different data protection laws. We implement appropriate safeguards to protect your data during such transfers.

Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no electronic transmission or storage method is completely secure.

Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for journal operations, legal compliance, and maintaining the scholarly record. Published articles and associated metadata are preserved permanently.

Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

  • Access and receive a copy of your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information

  • Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances

  • Object to or restrict certain processing activities

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and analyze usage. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Third-Party Websites
Our site may contain links to external websites. This Privacy Statement does not apply to those sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Statement periodically. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Contact Information
For questions about this Privacy Statement or to exercise your data rights, please contact:

Data Protection Officer
International Research in Social Sciences (IRSS)
July Press
Email: irss@julypress.org