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Privacy Statement
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.
