Privacy, data protection, copyright and content-use information for IJMRF
The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Field (IJMRF) respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, readers and visitors who interact with the journal website.
This Privacy Policy explains the general types of information that may be collected through the journal website and publication-related communication, how such information may be used, and the measures taken to handle it responsibly.
By using the IJMRF website or submitting information through the journal's available communication channels, users acknowledge this Privacy Policy and the related website terms.
Depending on the service or interaction involved, the journal may receive information such as:
Users should avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive personal information through general enquiry or manuscript communication channels.
Information received by the journal may be used for legitimate publication-related and website-related purposes, including:
Information supplied as part of a manuscript submission may be used for editorial assessment, peer review, publication and associated scholarly record management.
Information necessary for publication, such as an author's name, affiliation, article title and other bibliographic details, may appear publicly as part of the published scholarly record.
Authors should ensure that personal or confidential information belonging to research participants or other individuals is not unnecessarily included in submitted manuscripts.
Information associated with peer review is handled with appropriate confidentiality according to the journal's stated peer-review process. Reviewer identities and review communications should not be disclosed unnecessarily.
Reviewers are also expected to protect the confidentiality of manuscripts and information received during the review process.
The journal website may use basic cookies, server logs or similar technical mechanisms where required for website functionality, security, session management or performance monitoring.
Technical information may include items such as browser type, operating system, approximate access information, referring pages and basic server activity logs, depending on the website hosting and configuration.
Such information is generally used for technical, security and administrative purposes rather than for identifying an individual beyond what is reasonably necessary.
Certain website functions may rely on third-party service providers, such as hosting providers, payment processors, email services, analytics tools or other technical services.
Where third-party services are used, information may be processed by those providers only to the extent necessary for the relevant service or legitimate technical purpose and subject to their applicable policies.
IJMRF does not intentionally request unnecessary personal information from third-party services.
Where publication or processing charges apply, payments may be handled through a payment provider or other designated payment mechanism.
The journal should not require authors to provide complete payment-card credentials, passwords or security codes through ordinary email or general manuscript communication.
Reasonable technical and administrative measures should be used to protect information held by the journal against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or misuse.
However, no internet-based system or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should therefore take reasonable precautions when transmitting information online.
Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for editorial, publication, administrative, legal, accounting, security or scholarly-record purposes.
Published bibliographic information may need to remain available as part of the permanent academic record even when other administrative information is no longer required.
Copyright and other intellectual-property rights in submitted and published material are handled according to the journal's applicable author agreement, publication policy and licensing terms.
Authors should not submit material that they do not have the necessary rights or permissions to publish.
Third-party photographs, figures, tables, datasets, illustrations or other copyrighted materials should be used only where the author has the necessary permission, license or other lawful basis for use.
Where IJMRF publishes an article under a Creative Commons license, the specific license applicable to that article should be clearly displayed with the published work.
Creative Commons licenses provide standardized permissions for reuse while requiring compliance with the conditions of the selected license. For example, a CC BY 4.0 license permits reuse, distribution, adaptation and commercial use provided appropriate attribution is given to the creator and the applicable license requirements are followed.
Readers and other users should always check the license statement attached to the individual article before reproducing, adapting, translating or commercially reusing published content.
Where an article is published under a Creative Commons license, users must follow the conditions of that license when reusing the work.
Proper attribution should normally identify the author, article title, journal and applicable license information, together with any additional information required by the selected license.
Content that is not covered by the article's Creative Commons license, including certain third-party materials, may require separate permission from the relevant copyright holder.
Author rights depend on the publication agreement and license applicable to the manuscript. Where rights are retained by authors or granted under an open license, authors may have rights to share, archive, reproduce or reuse their work subject to the applicable terms.
Authors should review the applicable copyright or licensing statement before making a published version available elsewhere.
Authors are responsible for protecting the privacy of research participants and other individuals whose personal information may appear in a manuscript.
Identifying information should not be published unnecessarily. Where applicable, authors should obtain appropriate consent and ethical approval before collecting or publishing identifiable participant information.
Additional care should be taken when manuscripts contain information about children or other vulnerable individuals. Authors should follow applicable ethical requirements and obtain appropriate permissions or consent where required.
Authors and reviewers should exercise caution when using artificial intelligence or automated tools with unpublished manuscripts, confidential peer-review material or personal information.
Confidential manuscript content should not be entered into external systems where doing so would violate confidentiality, contractual obligations or applicable privacy requirements.
The journal website may contain links to external websites, indexing services, databases, publishers, payment providers or other resources.
External websites operate under their own privacy policies and terms. IJMRF is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites that are outside the journal's direct control.
The journal website is intended primarily for researchers, authors, reviewers, academic professionals and general readers. The journal does not intentionally seek unnecessary personal information from children.
This Privacy Policy may be updated when the journal's website, publication processes, services or applicable requirements change.
The latest version published on this page will represent the current version of the policy.
Questions concerning privacy, personal information, copyright, licensing or the handling of publication-related information may be communicated through the journal's official contact channel.
Please provide sufficient information in any request so that the relevant matter can be identified and reviewed appropriately.
Privacy and data handling should be read together with the journal's other publication policies:
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Field (IJMRF) respects the intellectual property rights of authors, researchers and third-party content owners. Reuse of published material is subject to the copyright and licensing statement applicable to the individual work.