Privacy Statement

Privacy Policy & Data Protection

Compliant with DOAJ, Scopus, and GDPR standards

International Research Journal of Scientific Studies is committed to maintaining the highest standards of data integrity. This policy outlines our protocols for data collection, storage, and processing.

1. Scope of Data

  • Identity (Full Name, Affiliation)
  • Contact (Email, Address)
  • Professional (ORCID iD, Keywords)
  • Technical (IP, Browser logs)

2. Purpose

  • Manuscript management
  • Peer-review workflow
  • Plagiarism detection
  • Indexing submission

3. Data Security

We utilize SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmissions. Information is stored on secure, firewall-protected servers with access strictly limited to authorized editorial personnel.

4. Third-Party Disclosures

To ensure academic rigor, data may be shared with vetted partners including Crossref, Scopus, DOAJ, and plagiarism services like iThenticate, Plagiarism X. All partners must comply with international data protection laws.

5. Rights of the Data Subject

Users retain the right to Access, Rectify, or Erase their personal data. Requests for data restriction or deletion are subject to academic record-keeping integrity.