Global Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (GJHSS)
e-ISSN: 2957-3602
Journal Website: https://www.grpublishing.org/journals/index.php/gjhss
The Global Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (GJHSS) is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and personal data of authors, reviewers, editors, and website users. This Privacy Policy outlines how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected in accordance with internationally accepted scholarly publishing practices.
1. Scope of the Privacy Policy
This policy applies to all users of the GJHSS website, including authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and visitors who interact with the journal’s online submission and publication systems.
2. Information Collected
GJHSS may collect and process the following types of personal information:
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Names, institutional affiliations, and academic titles
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Email addresses and professional contact details
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ORCID iDs (where provided)
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Manuscript-related information (titles, abstracts, author details)
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Peer review and editorial correspondence
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Website usage data collected through standard web technologies
3. Purpose of Data Collection
Personal data are collected and used solely for legitimate scholarly and administrative purposes, including:
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Manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial processing
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Communication with authors, reviewers, and editors
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Publication and dissemination of accepted articles
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Indexing, archiving, and metadata management
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Website operation, maintenance, and security
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
GJHSS does not sell, trade, or rent personal information to third parties.
Personal data may be shared only when necessary with:
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Editors and reviewers involved in the peer review process
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Publishing partners and service providers for journal operations
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Indexing and archiving services for scholarly dissemination
All such sharing is limited to what is strictly necessary and conducted in accordance with confidentiality obligations.
5. Confidentiality and Peer Review
All manuscripts and associated personal data are treated as confidential. Information obtained during the peer review process is used exclusively for editorial evaluation and is not disclosed beyond the review process.
6. Data Security
GJHSS implements reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Access to personal information is restricted to authorized editorial and administrative personnel only.
7. Data Retention
Personal data are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including compliance with legal, administrative, and scholarly record-keeping requirements.
8. Cookies and Website Analytics
The GJHSS website may use cookies and standard analytics tools to improve functionality and user experience. These technologies do not collect personally identifiable information beyond what users voluntarily provide.
Users may manage or disable cookies through their web browser settings.
9. Author and User Rights
Users have the right to:
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Request access to their personal data
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Request correction of inaccurate information
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Request removal of personal data where appropriate
Requests should be submitted through the journal’s official contact channels.
10. External Links
The GJHSS website may contain links to external websites. The journal is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
11. Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, publishing standards, or journal practices. Updated versions will be published on the journal website and will apply prospectively.
12. Consent
By using the GJHSS website and submitting manuscripts, users acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.