Privacy Statement
PRIVACY • CONFIDENTIALITY • RESPONSIBLE DATA USE
Privacy Statement
International Journal of Social Sciences and Business Research (IJSSBR) respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, readers and other users of the journal platform and seeks to handle personal information responsibly and securely.
Our Commitment to Privacy
IJSSBR collects and uses personal information only where reasonably necessary for scholarly publishing, journal administration, manuscript submission, peer review, editorial communication, publication and related academic services.
Information We May Collect
✓ Name and academic title
✓ Email address and contact information
✓ Institutional affiliation
✓ Country and professional details
✓ ORCID or other scholarly identifiers, where provided
✓ Manuscript submission and publication information
✓ Reviewer and editorial activity information
✓ Communications sent through the journal platform
✓ Technical information generated through use of the website
✓ Email address and contact information
✓ Institutional affiliation
✓ Country and professional details
✓ ORCID or other scholarly identifiers, where provided
✓ Manuscript submission and publication information
✓ Reviewer and editorial activity information
✓ Communications sent through the journal platform
✓ Technical information generated through use of the website
How Information Is Used
✓ Managing manuscript submissions and editorial workflows
✓ Communicating with authors, reviewers and editors
✓ Conducting and administering peer review
✓ Publishing author and article information
✓ Maintaining journal records and publication history
✓ Supporting indexing, metadata and scholarly discoverability
✓ Improving the operation and security of the journal platform
✓ Responding to legitimate inquiries and administrative requests
✓ Communicating with authors, reviewers and editors
✓ Conducting and administering peer review
✓ Publishing author and article information
✓ Maintaining journal records and publication history
✓ Supporting indexing, metadata and scholarly discoverability
✓ Improving the operation and security of the journal platform
✓ Responding to legitimate inquiries and administrative requests
Published Author Information
Information normally associated with scholarly publication, including author names, institutional affiliations, article titles, bibliographic information and other publication metadata, may be publicly displayed as part of the permanent scholarly record.
Peer Review Confidentiality
IJSSBR follows a double-blind peer-review process. Information relating to submitted manuscripts, reviewer identities and confidential editorial communications is handled in accordance with the journal's Peer Review Policy and confidentiality requirements.
Sharing of Information
Personal information is not intended to be disclosed unnecessarily to unrelated third parties.
Information may be shared where reasonably necessary with editors, reviewers, publishing service providers, indexing or metadata services, technical service providers, or where disclosure is required to address legal, ethical or publication-integrity matters.
Data Security
Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect journal records and personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse or alteration. However, no online system can guarantee absolute security.
Cookies and Technical Information
The journal website may use cookies or similar technical mechanisms required for account sessions, login functionality, website operation, user preferences and platform security. Technical information may also be generated automatically when users interact with the journal website.
Registered User Accounts
Users who register with the journal are responsible for providing accurate account information and maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials. Account information is used for scholarly publishing and journal-related activities.
Retention of Scholarly Records
Certain information associated with manuscript submissions, editorial decisions and published articles may be retained as part of the journal's scholarly and administrative record. Published bibliographic information may remain permanently available as part of the academic record.
User Requests
Users may contact the journal regarding inaccurate personal information, account-related concerns or questions regarding the handling of their personal data. Requests will be considered while taking into account the journal's legitimate need to preserve scholarly, editorial and publication records.
External and Third-Party Services
The journal website may contain links to external scholarly, indexing, DOI, repository or other third-party services. IJSSBR is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent external websites, and users should review the applicable privacy terms of those services where necessary.
Updates to This Statement
IJSSBR may revise this Privacy Statement when necessary to reflect changes in journal operations, publishing practices, technology or applicable requirements. Updated information will be made available through the journal website.
Protecting the Scholarly Community
IJSSBR is committed to responsible handling of personal information, confidentiality in scholarly publishing and maintaining the trust of authors, reviewers, editors and readers.
Published By
SCHOLAR CRAFT EDUCATION & RESEARCH HUBH5/12, Fasisal Colony, Pattoki, Punjab, Pakistan
