Privacy Statement
The International Jordanian Journal Aryam for Humanities and Social Sciences (IJJA) is committed to protecting the privacy of its authors, reviewers, editors, and website users. The following statement outlines how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected.
1. Collection of Personal Information
Personal information may include names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, ORCID iDs, and other details submitted during manuscript submission, peer review, editorial communication, or account registration.
2. Purpose of Data Use
The collected personal information is used solely for:
- Processing manuscript submissions and peer review.
- Communicating editorial decisions and publication updates.
- Maintaining journal records and compliance with publishing standards.
- Providing official citations and metadata for indexing services like Scopus, CrossRef, and DOAJ.
3. Data Sharing and Confidentiality
Personal information is kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with third parties except when necessary for journal operations or required by law. Reviewers’ identities are kept anonymous under the double-blind peer review process.
4. Data Security
The journal implements technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of personal data, protecting against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
5. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary for journal operations, legal compliance, or to fulfill legitimate business purposes. Authors, reviewers, and editors may request corrections or removal of their data, subject to operational requirements.
6. Consent
By submitting a manuscript or registering with IJJA, individuals consent to the collection, use, and storage of their personal information as described in this privacy statement.
7. Contact Information
For questions regarding this privacy policy or to request corrections or deletions, please contact the Editorial Office at info.ijja1@gmail.com.