Privacy Statement

The International Journal of Business and Management (IJBM) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of its authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. Personal information collected through the journal website is used solely for the administration, editorial management, and publication of scholarly manuscripts and is handled in accordance with internationally accepted publishing ethics and data protection principles.

Collection and Use of Personal Information

The names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, ORCID iDs, and other personal information entered on this journal site will be used exclusively for:

• Managing manuscript submission, peer review, editorial decision-making, and publication.
• Communicating with authors, reviewers, editors, and readers regarding journal activities.
• Maintaining publication records and metadata required for indexing, archiving, and DOI registration.
• Supporting journal administration and continuous improvement of publishing services.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts and personal information submitted to IJBM are treated as confidential. Access to personal data is limited to authorized editorial staff and publishing personnel involved in the editorial and publication process.

Reviewer identities will remain confidential in accordance with the journal's peer review policy unless otherwise specified by the journal.

Disclosure of Information

IJBM does not sell, rent, or disclose personal information to third parties for commercial or marketing purposes.

Information may only be shared when necessary for:

• DOI registration through Crossref.
• Abstracting and indexing services.
• Digital preservation and archiving services.
• Plagiarism detection services used during editorial evaluation.
• Compliance with applicable legal obligations.

Data Security

Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are implemented to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Although every effort is made to maintain data security, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Cookies

The IJBM website may use cookies to facilitate user authentication, improve website functionality, and enhance user experience. Users may disable cookies through their web browser settings; however, certain website functions may not operate correctly if cookies are disabled.

User Rights

Registered users may update their personal information through their OJS user profile. Requests for correction or removal of personal information may also be submitted to the Editorial Office where appropriate and subject to publication record requirements.

Changes to this Privacy Statement

IJBM reserves the right to revise this Privacy Statement at any time to reflect changes in publishing policies, applicable regulations, or journal operations. Any updates will be published on this page.

Contact Information

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