Privacy Policy
The Journal of Managerial Sciences (JMS) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all individuals who interact with the journal, including authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and registered users. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, protected, and managed through the journal's website and editorial management system.
Information We Collect
The Journal of Managerial Sciences may collect personal information necessary for the management of scholarly publishing activities, including but not limited to:
- Full name
- Institutional affiliation
- Email address
- Postal address (where applicable)
- Country of residence
- ORCID iD (if provided)
- Username and password for journal registration
- Professional biography and research interests (where applicable)
- Manuscript submission and peer review information
- Correspondence related to editorial and publishing activities
Purpose of Data Collection
Personal information is collected solely for legitimate academic and publishing purposes, including:
- Managing manuscript submission, peer review, editorial decision-making, and publication processes.
- Communicating with authors, reviewers, editors, and registered users.
- Maintaining accurate publication records.
- Managing user accounts within the journal's online submission system.
- Improving journal administration and editorial services.
- Complying with applicable publishing standards and ethical requirements.
Use of Personal Information
The Journal of Managerial Sciences uses personal information exclusively for activities directly related to the operation and management of the journal. Personal information will not be sold, rented, or used for commercial marketing purposes.
Information provided by users will only be accessed by authorized editorial personnel and technical administrators where necessary for the administration of the journal.
Confidentiality
The Journal of Managerial Sciences maintains the confidentiality of all manuscripts and peer review materials throughout the editorial process.
Editors, reviewers, editorial staff, and technical personnel are expected to treat all submitted manuscripts and associated information as confidential and to use such information solely for editorial and peer review purposes.
Data Sharing
The Journal of Managerial Sciences does not disclose personal information to third parties except:
- where required for the publication and indexing of accepted articles (e.g., author names, affiliations, ORCID iDs, and corresponding author contact information as part of the published article);
- where necessary to support journal operations through trusted publishing or technical service providers;
- where disclosure is required by law or legal process;
- where disclosure is necessary to investigate research misconduct or publication ethics concerns.
Data Security
The Journal of Managerial Sciences takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to safeguard personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Although every reasonable effort is made to protect user information, no electronic system can guarantee absolute security. Users are encouraged to maintain the confidentiality of their login credentials.
Cookies and Website Usage
The journal website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, maintain user sessions, analyze website usage, and enhance user experience.
Users may disable cookies through their web browser settings; however, doing so may affect certain website functions.
Published Author Information
As part of scholarly publishing, certain author information becomes part of the permanent scholarly record and is publicly available. This may include:
- Author names
- Institutional affiliations
- ORCID iDs (where provided)
- Corresponding author contact information (as determined by journal practice)
- Author biographies (if published)
This information is published solely for scholarly communication and proper attribution of academic work.
User Rights
Users may request to:
- Access their personal information maintained by the journal.
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Update registration details.
- Request deletion of user accounts where appropriate, subject to the journal's obligations to preserve the scholarly record and publication integrity.
Requests regarding personal information should be directed to the Journal of Managerial Sciences Editorial Office.
Third-Party Services
The Journal of Managerial Sciences may utilize trusted third-party services that support scholarly publishing, including indexing services, DOI registration agencies, plagiarism detection systems, ORCID integration, and website hosting services. These services operate in accordance with their own applicable privacy policies.
Policy Updates
The Journal of Managerial Sciences may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in publishing practices, legal requirements, or journal operations. The most recent version will always be available on the journal website.
Contact
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information may be directed to the Editorial Office of the Journal of Managerial Sciences through the contact information provided on the journal website.
