IERJ

We Respect Your Privacy and Protect Your Personal Information

At IERJ - International Education and Research Journal, we are committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of the personal information shared by our authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you access our website or use our publishing services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you submit a manuscript, register on our website, contact the editorial office, subscribe to updates, promotion, or use our publishing services. The information collected may include:

Name, affiliation, designation, organization, and institutional details.

Email address, phone number, and postal address.

ORCID iD, author biography, and research interests (where applicable).

Manuscript details, reviewer comments, editorial correspondence, and publication-related information.

Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage statistics.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is collected only for legitimate publishing and administrative purposes. We may use your information to:

Process manuscript submissions and manage the editorial and peer-review workflow.

Communicate editorial decisions, reviewer comments, publication status, and journal updates.

Publish author information associated with accepted articles as part of the scholarly record.

Improve website performance, user experience, and editorial services.

Respond to enquiries, provide technical support, and maintain website security.

Comply with legal, regulatory, and ethical publishing requirements.

3. Cookies & Website Analytics

IERJ uses cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, enhance user experience, remember user preferences, and analyze website traffic. Cookies do not normally contain personally identifiable information. You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, certain website features may not function properly.

4. Data Sharing & Confidentiality

IERJ does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Information may be shared only when necessary for editorial processing, peer review, website hosting, DOI registration, indexing services, or when required by applicable laws and regulations. All editorial communications and peer-review records are treated as confidential.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Although every reasonable effort is made to secure our systems, no method of electronic transmission or internet storage can guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

You may contact the Editorial Office to:

Request access to your personal information.

Request correction or updating of inaccurate information.

Request deletion of personal information where legally and ethically permissible.

Opt out of promotional emails or newsletters at any time.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

IERJ reserves the right to revise or update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, publishing practices, or website functionality. Updated versions will be published on this page, and continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact the Editorial Office.

Email: [email protected]