Privacy Statement
The International Journal for Global Studies and Research (IJGSR) takes the security of authors, reviewers, editors and readers of the IJGSR very seriously and ensures that the privacy of authors and reviewers is preserved and maintained. Personal information gathered while manuscript is being submitted, peer-reviewed, edited and published is treated with seriousness and is only used for the purposes of the operation of the journal.
We are grateful to our contributors and take appropriate steps to ensure that personal data is handled securely and is published in a manner that is ethical.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website and/or submit to our journal, the journal may gather the following information from you:
- Full name
- Institutional affiliation
- Email address
- Contact details
- ORCID ID (if provided)
- Manuscript and publication-related information
This information is gathered solely for the purpose of submission, review, editorial and publication of this information.
How We Use Your Information
The information that you provide is used for:
- Process manuscript submissions.
- Coordinate the peer-review and editorial process.
- Communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors.
- Publish accepted articles with author details.
- Maintain journal records and publication history.
- Improve the quality and efficiency of our publishing services.
No information is sold, rented or shared with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.
Confidentiality
Each submitted manuscript or personal information is kept in confidence. Only the editorial team, assigned reviewers and those directly engaged in the publication process have access to it. The reviewers are expected to keep information about the manuscript submitted to the journal confidential and are not to use information that is not published in the manuscript for their own or other people's personal or professional use.
Data Security
A reasonable administrative and technical measure is taken to ensure the security of the personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, modification, or disclosure. Security of data is a concern of all online systems, but no system can guarantee absolute security.
Author Consent
The authors agree to the collection and utilization of their information for editorial, peer-review, publication, indexing and archiving purposes in accordance with this Privacy Statement by submitting a manuscript to IJGSR.
Policy Updates
The journal reserves the right to amend this Privacy Statement as and when it becomes necessary to do so due to changes in the publishing practice or due to legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page and will be in effect as soon as they are posted.
Contact Us
For any questions about this Privacy Statement or the processing of personal data please contact the editorial office. We will respond to your concerns and ensure that the privacy and security of all members of the research community will be safeguarded.
