International Journal of Management
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
The International Journal of Management (IJM) is committed to protecting the privacy of its authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and website users. We respect the confidentiality of personal information and ensure that all data collected through the journal website is handled responsibly, securely, and in accordance with accepted publishing standards and applicable data protection laws.
Information We Collect
The journal may collect personal information including the user's full name, institutional affiliation, email address, ORCID iD (where applicable), postal address, contact number, manuscript files, reviewer reports, editorial correspondence, and technical information such as IP addresses and browser details necessary for website administration.
Purpose of Data Collection
Personal information is collected solely for legitimate editorial and publishing purposes. These purposes include manuscript submission and processing, peer review management, editorial communication, publication of accepted articles, maintenance of publication records, website administration, indexing, archiving, and compliance with legal and ethical publishing requirements.
Confidentiality of Manuscripts
All manuscripts submitted to the journal are treated as confidential documents throughout the editorial and peer review process. Access to submitted manuscripts is limited to editors, editorial staff, assigned reviewers, and authorized personnel directly involved in the publication process. Reviewers are expected to maintain strict confidentiality and must not disclose or use unpublished material for personal or professional advantage.
Use of Personal Information
Personal information collected by the journal is used exclusively for editorial, publishing, communication, indexing, and archiving purposes. The journal does not sell, rent, trade, or share personal information with third parties for commercial or marketing purposes. Information may only be disclosed when required by law or when necessary for services such as DOI registration, plagiarism screening, indexing, or long-term digital preservation.
Data Security
The International Journal of Management implements appropriate technical, administrative, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While reasonable security measures are maintained, no online system can guarantee complete security.
Cookies and Website Analytics
The journal website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website performance, remember user preferences, analyze website traffic, and enhance the overall user experience. Users may disable cookies through their browser settings, although some website functions may become unavailable.
Third-Party Services
The journal website may contain links to external organizations, indexing services, digital repositories, and scholarly platforms. These external websites operate under their own privacy policies, and the International Journal of Management is not responsible for their privacy practices or content.
Data Retention
Editorial records, manuscript files, reviewer reports, and publication metadata are retained for as long as necessary to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record, comply with legal obligations, and support long-term archiving and indexing. Published articles remain part of the permanent academic record.
User Rights
Authors, reviewers, and registered users may request access to their personal information, request corrections to inaccurate data, update their account information, or request deletion of personal data where permitted by applicable laws and publishing requirements.
Children's Privacy
The services of the International Journal of Management are intended for researchers, scholars, and professionals. The journal does not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
The journal reserves the right to update or revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page and will become effective immediately upon publication.
Contact Information
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact the Editorial Office of the International Journal of Management (IJM) at: