Ardi Academic Multidisciplinary Journal is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and all users of the journal's online publishing system. The journal respects personal data and is dedicated to ensuring that all information collected during the publication process is handled responsibly, securely, and in accordance with applicable data protection principles.

Personal information collected by the journal is used solely for purposes directly related to manuscript submission, peer review, editorial management, publication, indexing, and scholarly communication.

Collection of Personal Information

The journal may collect personal information from users during the registration, submission, review, and publication processes.

The information collected may include:

Full name.
Institutional affiliation.
Email address.
ORCID iD (if available).
Country of residence.
Contact information.
Academic profile and expertise.
Reviewer interests.
Correspondence related to manuscript processing.

Only information necessary for the editorial and publication process is collected.

Purpose of Data Collection

Personal information is collected exclusively for the following purposes:

Managing manuscript submissions.
Conducting the peer review process.
Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors.
Publishing accepted articles.
Indexing published content.
Maintaining journal records.
Generating publication metadata.
Improving journal management and editorial services.

The journal does not collect personal information for commercial purposes.

Use of Personal Information

Personal information provided to the journal will be used only by authorized editorial personnel for legitimate publishing activities.

The journal will not:

Sell personal information.
Rent personal information.
Share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Use personal information for unrelated commercial activities.

Information is processed solely to support scholarly publishing.

Confidentiality

The journal maintains strict confidentiality throughout the editorial and peer review process.

During manuscript evaluation:

Reviewer identities remain confidential.
Author identities remain confidential during Double-Blind Peer Review.
Editorial discussions remain confidential.
Unpublished manuscripts are treated as confidential documents.

Editors and reviewers are expected to protect the confidentiality of all submitted materials.

Disclosure of Information

Personal information will only be disclosed when:

Required by applicable laws or legal authorities.
Necessary for publication metadata.
Authorized by the individual concerned.
Required for indexing and citation databases as part of published article metadata.

The journal does not disclose confidential editorial information to unauthorized parties.

Data Security

The journal takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against:

Unauthorized access.
Data loss.
Misuse.
Alteration.
Unauthorized disclosure.
Cybersecurity threats.

Access to personal information is restricted to authorized editorial staff involved in journal management.

Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to support the editorial and publication process and to maintain the scholarly record.

Published article metadata may remain permanently available to ensure proper citation, indexing, and long-term academic accessibility.

Cookies and System Data

The journal's Online Journal System (OJS) may use cookies and system logs to:

Maintain secure user sessions.
Improve website functionality.
Facilitate user authentication.
Monitor system performance.
Enhance user experience.

Cookies are used solely for operational purposes and are not employed to collect personal information for advertising or marketing.

User Rights

Users have the right to:

Access their personal information.
Correct inaccurate information.
Update their profile.
Request correction of personal data where appropriate.
Contact the Editorial Office regarding privacy-related concerns.

Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable legal and editorial requirements.

Third-Party Services

The journal may interact with trusted third-party services for purposes such as:

DOI registration.
Indexing and abstracting.
Digital archiving.
Citation tracking.
Scholarly metadata dissemination.

Only the information necessary for these scholarly functions will be shared.

Published Information

For accepted articles, the following information becomes publicly available as part of the scholarly record:

Author names.
Institutional affiliations.
ORCID iD (when provided).
Corresponding author information.
Article metadata.
Abstract.
Keywords.
References.

This information is published to ensure transparency, attribution, discoverability, and proper citation.

Changes to the Privacy Statement

The journal reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement whenever necessary to reflect changes in legal requirements, publishing standards, or editorial policies.

Any significant revisions will be published on the journal website.

Contact Information

Questions regarding this Privacy Statement or the handling of personal information may be directed to the Editorial Office of Ardi Academic Multidisciplinary Journal through the contact information provided on the journal website.

Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection

Ardi Academic Multidisciplinary Journal is committed to safeguarding the privacy, confidentiality, and security of all individuals involved in the publication process. By implementing responsible data management practices and maintaining transparent privacy policies, the journal seeks to foster trust, uphold ethical publishing standards, and support a secure and professional scholarly communication environment for authors, reviewers, editors, and readers worldwide.