Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement

The International Academic Journal of Economic and Financial Research (IAJEFR) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and all users of the journal website. This privacy statement explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected in accordance with international academic publishing standards and open-access principles.

1. Collection of Personal Information

The journal collects personal information only when it is voluntarily provided by users during activities such as manuscript submission, peer review, editorial processes, registration, and communication with the journal. The types of personal data collected may include:

  • Name, institutional affiliation, and country

  • Email address and contact information

  • ORCID iD (if provided)

  • Manuscript-related data and correspondence

  • Reviewer comments and editorial decisions

  • Usage data necessary for website functionality

2. Purpose of Data Collection

Personal information is collected and used exclusively for scholarly and publishing purposes, including:

  • Managing manuscript submissions and peer-review processes

  • Editorial decision-making and journal administration

  • Communication with authors, reviewers, and editors

  • Publication of accepted articles and author attribution

  • Indexing, archiving, and dissemination of published content

  • Improving journal services and website functionality

The journal does not collect personal data for commercial marketing purposes.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

IAJEFR does not sell, trade, or rent personal information to third parties. Personal data may be shared only when necessary for legitimate academic publishing activities, including:

  • Indexing and abstracting services

  • Digital preservation and archiving services

  • Technical service providers supporting the journal platform

All third-party services used by the journal are expected to comply with applicable data protection and confidentiality standards.

4. Data Storage and Security

The journal employs reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. Access to personal information is restricted to authorized editorial staff and system administrators for legitimate journal operations.

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to meet legal, ethical, and scholarly record-keeping requirements.

5. Confidentiality of the Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to IAJEFR are treated as confidential documents. Reviewer identities, comments, and recommendations are protected in accordance with the journal’s double-blind peer-review policy. Editors and reviewers are required to maintain strict confidentiality throughout and after the review process.

6. Publication of Personal Information

Names, affiliations, and email addresses of authors published in the journal are included solely for scholarly attribution and communication purposes. Such information is made publicly available only as part of the published article metadata.

7. User Rights

Users have the right to:

  • Access their personal data held by the journal

  • Request corrections or updates to inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of personal data where appropriate and legally permissible

  • Withdraw consent for non-essential data processing

Requests regarding personal data should be directed to the journal’s editorial office.

8. Cookies and Website Analytics

The journal website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience and ensure proper website functionality. Cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and may be disabled through browser settings.

9. Compliance with Ethical and Legal Standards

IAJEFR adheres to the principles of the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and applicable international data protection regulations. The journal is committed to transparency, accountability, and ethical handling of personal data.

10. Changes to the Privacy Statement

This privacy statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in journal practices or regulatory requirements. Updated versions will be published on the journal website with immediate effect.

11. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding this privacy statement or the handling of personal data, please contact the editorial office of the International Academic Journal of Economic and Financial Research through the journal website.