Privacy Statement
Privacy Statement
The International Journal of Advances in Soft Computing and its Applications (IJASCA) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of its authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and all users of the Journal website.
Personal information collected through the Journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform is used solely for the purposes of managing the editorial, peer-review, publication, and communication processes of the Journal.
The Journal may collect information including, but not limited to:
- Name
- Institutional affiliation
- Email address
- ORCID iD (where provided)
- Country
- Professional profile and contact information
- Manuscript submission and review records
This information is used exclusively for legitimate publishing purposes, including:
- Manuscript submission and editorial processing.
- Peer review management.
- Communication with authors, reviewers, and editors.
- Publication of accepted articles.
- Journal administration and technical support.
- Indexing and metadata registration (where applicable).
IJASCA does not sell, rent, or disclose users' personal information to third parties for commercial or marketing purposes.
Personal information may be shared only when required for legitimate publishing activities, including registration of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), indexing services, long-term digital preservation, or when required by applicable laws or legal obligations.
The Journal implements appropriate administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Users may request correction or updating of their personal information by contacting the Editorial Office.
The Journal website may use essential cookies or similar technologies required for the proper operation of the online submission and publishing system. These technologies are used solely to improve system functionality and user experience.
By registering with or using the IJASCA website, users acknowledge that they have read and accepted this Privacy Statement.
This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, publishing practices, or Journal policies. The most recent version published on the Journal website shall constitute the official Privacy Statement.
