Privacy Statement
The International Journal of History and Atlas Education (IJHAE) respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors and visitors to our web pages. All personal data gathered via the journal will be solely for editorial, publication and administrative functions. All the necessary steps are taken to protect personal information and confidentiality during the publication process.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information when you interact with the journal:
- Full name
- Email address
- Institutional affiliation
- Contact information
- ORCID iD (if provided)
- Manuscript and submission details
- Reviewer comments and editorial correspondence
- Basic website usage information
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information will be used for:
- Process manuscript submissions.
- Manage the peer-review process.
- Communicate editorial decisions and publication updates.
- Publish accepted articles with author information.
- Maintain accurate journal records.
- Improve the quality and functionality of our website.
3. Confidentiality of Manuscripts
In order to preserve the integrity of the publication process:
- All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential.
- Author and reviewer identities are protected during the double-blind peer-review process.
- Access to manuscript files is limited to authorized editorial personnel and assigned reviewers.
4. Data Protection
To safeguard your personal information we take appropriate steps to:
- Maintaining secure editorial records.
- Preventing unauthorized access to personal data.
- Using appropriate administrative and technical safeguards.
- Regularly monitoring our publication system for data security.
5. Information Sharing
The journal respects your privacy and has a very strict data sharing policy:
- We do not sell personal information.
- We do not share personal data for advertising or marketing purposes.
- Information is shared only when necessary for the editorial and publication process or when required by applicable laws and regulations.
6. Third-Party Websites
There may be links to external websites in our journal for reference and/or additional information.
- We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
- Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of external websites before providing personal information.
7. Policy Updates
This Privacy Statement is subject to change at any time as new journal policies or publishing practices are changed.
- Any changes will be published on this page.
- Continued use of the journal website indicates acceptance of the updated Privacy Statement.
8. Contact Us
Should you have any further questions about this Privacy Statement, or about how your personal information is being handled, contact the editorial office of the International Journal of History and Atlas Education. We will gladly help you and respond promptly to any privacy related concerns.