Privacy Statement

PAJON Pub is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws and regulations.

This statement applies to information collected during user registration, manuscript submission, peer review, editorial processes, and general use of the PAJON Pub platform.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Full name

  • Institutional affiliation

  • Email address

  • ORCID iD (if provided)

  • Contact details

  • Academic profile information

  • Login credentials

  • Manuscript submission data (including authorship and correspondence details)

  • Technical information such as IP address and system logs

This information is collected solely for academic publishing and platform management purposes.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  • User account registration and authentication

  • Manuscript submission and editorial workflow management

  • Peer review coordination

  • Communication regarding submissions and publications

  • Publication of accepted articles in open-access format

  • Indexing and metadata dissemination

  • Platform security, maintenance, and system improvement

We do not collect personal data beyond what is necessary to operate the platform effectively.

3. Open Access and Public Availability

PAJON Pub operates under an open-access publishing model.

  • Published articles, including author names, affiliations, abstracts, and metadata, will be publicly accessible online without subscription or paywall restrictions.

  • By submitting a manuscript, authors consent to the online publication and global accessibility of their work and associated bibliographic information.

However, personal data not directly related to published scholarly content (such as passwords and private correspondence) will not be publicly disclosed.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

PAJON Pub does not sell, trade, or commercially distribute personal data.

Personal data may be shared only when necessary for:

  • Indexing services and academic databases

  • DOI registration agencies

  • Technical service providers supporting the platform

  • Legal compliance obligations

All third-party services are required to maintain appropriate data protection standards.

5. Data Retention

Personal data is retained for as long as necessary to:

  • Maintain the integrity of the scholarly record

  • Ensure traceability of authorship and editorial decisions

  • Comply with legal and institutional requirements

Users may request account deactivation; however, published scholarly records cannot be removed except under established retraction or correction policies.

6. Data Security

PAJON Pub implements appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure servers, encrypted communication protocols, and controlled administrative access.

7. User Rights

Depending on applicable jurisdiction, users may have the right to:

  • Access their personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of non-public personal data

  • Restrict or object to certain data processing activities

Requests may be submitted through the official contact channel listed on the platform.

8. Consent

By registering, submitting manuscripts, or using the PAJON Pub platform, users acknowledge that they have read and understood this Privacy Statement and consent to the collection and processing of their data as described herein.

9. Policy Updates

PAJON Pub reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement to reflect legal, regulatory, or operational changes. The most current version will always be available on the platform’s Privacy page.