Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement

The International Journal of Advanced Research in Humanities and Law (IJREL) respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, readers, editors, and registered users.

Personal information collected through the journal's website and submission system is used only for legitimate journal-related purposes, including user registration, manuscript submission and processing, peer review, editorial communication, publication, and administration of the journal.

Information We Collect

Depending on the user's interaction with IJREL, the journal may collect information such as:

  • Name and professional affiliation

  • Email address and contact information

  • ORCID or other researcher identifiers, where provided

  • Login and account information

  • Manuscript and submission information

  • Peer-review information and editorial correspondence

  • Bibliographic and publication information

Users are not required to provide personal information beyond what is reasonably necessary for the relevant journal service.

Use of Personal Information

Personal information may be used to:

  • Create and manage user accounts

  • Process and communicate about manuscript submissions

  • Facilitate peer review and editorial evaluation

  • Communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors

  • Publish author and article information as part of the scholarly record

  • Maintain journal records and administrative operations

  • Respond to inquiries and requests

  • Protect the security and integrity of the journal's website and submission system

IJREL does not sell or rent users' personal information to third parties.

Confidentiality

Personal information submitted for editorial and peer-review purposes is treated confidentially and is accessed only by individuals who require the information for legitimate journal operations.

Peer-review information and confidential editorial correspondence will not be disclosed publicly except where disclosure is required by law or is necessary to address a legitimate publication-ethics matter.

Publicly Available Information

Information that forms part of the published scholarly record, such as author names, affiliations, article titles, abstracts, references, and DOI information, may be made publicly available when an article is published.

Users should avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive personal information through the journal's website or submission system.

Data Security

IJREL takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or misuse.

However, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

Personal information and editorial records may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for journal administration, publication records, research integrity, legal compliance, and preservation of the scholarly record.

Published article metadata and other information forming part of the permanent scholarly record may be retained indefinitely.

Third-Party Services

IJREL may use third-party services or scholarly infrastructure providers where necessary to support journal operations, such as DOI registration, indexing, digital preservation, hosting, analytics, or technical services.

Where such services process personal information, the journal seeks to use them only for legitimate purposes related to the operation and preservation of the journal.

User Rights

Depending on the applicable laws and jurisdiction, users may have rights concerning their personal information, including the right to request access, correction, or deletion of certain personal data.

Changes to This Privacy Statement

IJREL may update this Privacy Statement when necessary to reflect changes in the journal's practices, legal requirements, or technical systems.

The latest version will be made available on the journal's website.

Contact

For questions or requests concerning privacy and personal information, please contact:

International Journal of Advanced Research in Humanities and Law (IJREL)
Email: editor@ijrelpub.com