Last Updated: 18 October 2026
The International Journal of Science and Technology (IJST), published by Global Publications, is committed to protecting the personal information of authors, reviewers, editors, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how information collected through the journal’s website (https://www.ijstjournal.com/) is used, stored, and protected.
1. Information We Collect
IJST may collect personal and professional information necessary for its editorial and publishing activities, including:
- Names, email addresses, contact numbers, institutional affiliations, and addresses.
- Manuscripts, author details, and other submission-related information.
- Reviewer and editorial board applications, academic qualifications, CVs, and professional profiles.
- Payment confirmations, transaction references, and publication-related documents.
- Technical information, such as IP addresses, browser details, and website usage data, where collected.
2. Use of Information
Personal information is used for manuscript submission, editorial assessment, peer review, author communication, publication management, payment verification, and related administrative activities.
Information may also be used to process editorial and reviewer applications, respond to enquiries, maintain publication records, and fulfil applicable legal obligations.
3. Confidentiality and Data Sharing
Submitted manuscripts, reviewer reports, and unpublished research materials are treated as confidential and are accessible only to individuals involved in authorised editorial and publishing activities.
Relevant information may be shared with editors, reviewers, publishing service providers, payment processors, DOI registration agencies, and indexing services where necessary.
Author names, affiliations, and other relevant bibliographic information may be publicly displayed as part of the published scholarly record.
4. Data Security and Retention
IJST takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.
Information is retained for as long as necessary for editorial, publishing, administrative, or legal purposes. Published article records and associated scholarly metadata may be retained permanently to preserve the integrity of the academic record.
5. Cookies and Third-Party Services
The website may use essential cookies and technical logs to support its functionality, security, and performance. Users can manage cookies through their browser settings, although disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Third-party services used for hosting, payments, communication, and scholarly publishing may process relevant information under their respective privacy policies.
6. Personal Data Rights
Individuals may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information, subject to applicable laws and legitimate publishing or record-keeping requirements.
Requests concerning published articles will be considered in accordance with the journal’s publication policies and the need to maintain an accurate scholarly record.
7. External Links
The IJST website may contain links to external websites and services. The journal is not responsible for the privacy practices of independently operated third-party websites.
8. Policy Updates
IJST may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in its publishing practices, website functionality, or applicable legal requirements. The revised policy and its effective date will be published on this page.