Privacy Policy & Data Governance
Ensuring the integrity of academic research and the privacy of our global scholarly community through transparent data governance and GDPR standards.
1. Data Collection
IJCQSIM collects personal and professional data strictly necessary for the peer review process, publication tracking, and platform optimization. We believe in minimal data retention to protect our contributors.
- check_circleIdentity InformationFull name, institutional affiliation, ORCID iD, and professional biography provided during registration.
- check_circleSubmission MetadataManuscript titles, abstract content, and co-author contact details for citation and attribution purposes.
- check_circleUsage AnalyticsTechnical logs including IP addresses and browser types utilized for preventing fraudulent submissions and unauthorized access.
2. Use of Information
Information collected is utilized to maintain the high standard of academic excellence associated with our journal network.
Peer Review Management
Connecting manuscripts with subject-matter experts while maintaining double-blind integrity where required.
Global Indexing
Transmitting metadata to academic databases (Crossref, PubMed, Scopus) to ensure research discoverability.
3. Data Sharing & Security Protocols
We do not sell author or reader data to third-party advertisers. Data is shared only with certified scholarly indexing services under strict confidentiality agreements.
Encrypted Archive Protocol
All research data is stored using AES-256 encryption. Our primary servers are located within the European Economic Area (EEA), adhering to GDPR and scholarly data standards for digital scholarship.