Privacy Statement

The Journal of International Network Center for Fundamental and Applied Research respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other users of its website and editorial system. The journal is committed to protecting personal information collected during manuscript submission, peer review, publication, correspondence, and other interactions with the journal.

The journal may collect personal information such as names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, contact details, ORCID identifiers, and other information voluntarily provided by users. Such information is collected only when necessary for legitimate journal activities, including manuscript processing, peer review, editorial communication, publication, and maintaining appropriate academic records.

Personal information submitted to the journal is used primarily for editorial and publishing purposes. Author and reviewer information may be shared with editors, reviewers, and relevant publishing personnel when necessary to facilitate the peer-review and publication process. The journal does not sell, rent, or otherwise commercially distribute personal information to third parties.

Information relating to manuscripts, authors, reviewers, and editorial correspondence is treated confidentially. Reviewer identities and confidential peer-review materials will not be disclosed except where disclosure is required by applicable law or necessary for legitimate editorial or publication-ethics procedures.

Published articles may contain information such as author names, affiliations, ORCID identifiers, acknowledgements, and correspondence details where provided for publication. Information that forms part of the published scholarly record may remain publicly accessible after publication in accordance with the journal's publication practices.

The journal takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or loss. However, users should recognize that no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

The journal website may use standard technical information, such as IP addresses, browser information, access times, and usage data, for website administration, security, performance monitoring, and improvement of services. Where cookies or similar technologies are used, they may be employed to maintain website functionality and improve the user experience.

Users may contact the journal regarding questions about their personal information, its use, or requests for correction of inaccurate information, subject to applicable legal and editorial requirements. The journal may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in its publishing practices, technology, or applicable requirements.

By using the journal website or submitting information to the journal, users acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Statement.