The International Journal of Information Technology and Computing (ITX Journal) is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of personal information collected from authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and website users.

The journal respects the privacy rights of all users and processes personal data responsibly in accordance with applicable publishing ethics standards, data protection principles, and scholarly communication practices.

Information Collection

The journal may collect personal information including:

• Full names
• Email addresses
• Institutional affiliations
• ORCID identifiers
• Contact information
• User account details
• Manuscript submission data

Information is collected only for legitimate academic and publishing purposes.

Purpose of Data Collection

Personal information may be used for:

• Manuscript submission and processing
• Peer review management
• Editorial communication
• Publication and indexing
• DOI registration
• User authentication
• Journal administration
• Technical support
• Academic correspondence

DOI and metadata services may involve integration with:

Crossref

and researcher identification systems such as:

ORCID

Confidentiality of Information

The journal treats all submitted manuscripts and personal information as confidential.

Personal data will not be:

• Sold
• Shared for commercial purposes
• Disclosed to unauthorized parties

except where necessary for legitimate scholarly publishing operations.

Peer Review Confidentiality

Information related to the peer review process is handled confidentially.

Reviewer identities are protected under the journal’s:

Double-Blind Peer Review Policy

Editors, reviewers, and staff must maintain confidentiality regarding:

• Manuscript content
• Reviewer reports
• Author information
• Editorial decisions

Data Security

The journal takes reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect personal information against:

• Unauthorized access
• Data loss
• Misuse
• Alteration
• Disclosure

Security measures are continuously reviewed to maintain system integrity and user protection.

Website Cookies

The journal website may use cookies to:

• Improve website functionality
• Enhance user experience
• Maintain login sessions
• Analyze website performance

Users may disable cookies through browser settings if preferred.

Third-Party Services

The journal may use trusted third-party services related to:

• DOI registration
• Metadata indexing
• Website hosting
• Digital archiving
• Analytics tools

These services may process limited information necessary for scholarly publishing operations.

Open Access & Published Content

As an open-access journal, published articles and author information included in the publication record become publicly accessible after publication.

Published information may include:

• Author names
• Affiliations
• Abstracts
• ORCID identifiers
• Citation metadata

Author Rights

Authors and users may request:

• Correction of inaccurate information
• Account updates
• Technical assistance

subject to editorial and publication record requirements.

Data Retention

The journal retains publishing and submission records as necessary for:

• Scholarly integrity
• Editorial documentation
• Digital archiving
• Citation tracking
• Legal and ethical compliance

Ethical Compliance

The journal follows ethical publishing and confidentiality principles recommended by:

• Committee on Publication Ethics
• Elsevier publishing privacy practices
• Springer Nature data protection standards

External Links

The journal website may contain links to external websites or services. The journal is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of external platforms independently.

Policy Updates

The journal reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement periodically to reflect:

• Legal requirements
• Technical developments
• Publishing standards
• Operational improvements

Updated versions will be published on the journal website.

Contact Information

Questions regarding this Privacy Statement or data handling practices may be directed to the editorial office through the official journal communication channels available on the website.

Commitment to Privacy & Security

ITX Journal is committed to maintaining responsible data handling practices, protecting user privacy, and ensuring secure scholarly communication within the global academic publishing environment.