Submissions

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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

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.