Privacy Statement

The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management (JIKM) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of authors, reviewers, editors, and visitors. This Privacy Statement outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard information gathered through our journal management system and website.

1. Collection of Personal Information
We may collect the following personal information during manuscript submission, peer review, or website interaction:

• Name, affiliation, and contact details (email address, institutional address)
• ORCID ID (optional)
• Manuscript details (title, abstract, co-authors)
• Review history and comments (for reviewers)
• Website usage statistics (for analytics purposes)

2. Use of Information
Personal data collected is used solely for the following purposes:

• Managing manuscript submissions and editorial workflows
• Facilitating communication between authors, editors, and reviewers
• Maintaining the integrity of the peer-review process
• Publishing author metadata with accepted manuscripts
• Internal record keeping and journal improvement

3. Confidentiality and Peer Review
All submitted manuscripts and reviewer comments are treated as confidential materials. Reviewers and editors are bound by ethical obligations to respect the confidentiality of the review process.

4. Retention of Data
We retain submitted manuscripts, editorial records, and communication logs for archival and research integrity purposes, in accordance with publishing best practices.

5. Policy Updates
This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.