Privacy Statement

The Research Journal of Human and Social Aspects (RJHSA) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other users of the journal website.

Collection and Use of Personal Information

The names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and other personal information entered on this journal website will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal. These purposes may include manuscript submission and processing, editorial correspondence, peer review, publication, indexing, notifications, and other activities necessary for the scholarly publishing process.

Personal information collected through the journal website will not be made available to third parties for unrelated commercial or marketing purposes.

Author Information

Information supplied by authors during manuscript submission is used to facilitate editorial assessment, peer review, publication, and communication regarding submitted manuscripts. Information intended for publication, such as author names, affiliations, ORCID identifiers, and professional contact details, may be displayed as part of the published article and its associated metadata.

Reviewer Confidentiality

The journal respects the confidentiality of the peer-review process. Reviewer information and review reports will be handled in accordance with the journal's peer-review policy and will not be disclosed except where required by the journal's stated editorial procedures, applicable law, or with appropriate authorization.

Website and System Data

The journal's online publishing system may collect technical or usage information necessary for website operation, security, administration, and improvement of journal services. Such information may include IP addresses, browser information, access logs, and related technical data.

Data Security

RJHSA takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no internet-based system can guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Services

The journal may use third-party services for functions such as indexing, DOI registration, archiving, analytics, or other scholarly publishing activities. Where personal or publication-related information is shared with such services, it will be limited to information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

Legal and Ethical Requirements

Personal information may be retained or disclosed where reasonably necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect the integrity of the scholarly record, investigate suspected research or publication misconduct, resolve disputes, or enforce journal policies.

User Rights and Inquiries

Users may contact the journal regarding questions or concerns about the collection, use, or handling of their personal information. Requests concerning correction or other appropriate handling of personal data will be considered subject to applicable legal, publishing, and scholarly-record requirements.

Changes to This Privacy Statement

RJHSA may revise this Privacy Statement when necessary to reflect changes in journal practices, technology, or applicable requirements. Any updated version will be published on the journal website.

By using the journal website and submitting information through its online system, users acknowledge that their information may be processed as described in this Privacy Statement.