Privacy Statement | Integral Research

Core Privacy Principle: The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Integral Research, we are deeply committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all personal information collected through our journal platform. This Privacy Statement outlines our comprehensive approach to data collection, usage, and protection.

We recognize that the trust you place in us when submitting your work and personal information is paramount. Therefore, we have established robust policies and procedures to safeguard your data at every stage of the publication process.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

Name, email address, institutional affiliation, professional credentials, and ORCID identifier provided during registration or manuscript submission.

Submission Data

Manuscript files, supplementary materials, author information, and all correspondence related to the peer review and editorial process.

Usage Information

Access logs, browsing patterns, download statistics, and technical data used to improve journal functionality and enhance user experience.

How We Use Your Information

To facilitate the manuscript submission and peer review process efficiently and transparently
To communicate with authors, reviewers, editors, and other stakeholders regarding journal activities and manuscript status
To maintain the integrity, quality, and credibility of published research
To send journal announcements, publication alerts, calls for papers, and updates (with your explicit consent)
To comply with legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements in academic publishing
To continuously improve our journal platform, services, and user experience
To generate anonymized statistics and analytics for journal performance assessment

Data Protection & Security

We implement comprehensive technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security framework includes:

Encrypted data transmission using industry-standard SSL/TLS protocols
Secure server infrastructure with regular security updates and monitoring
Restricted access to personal data limited to authorized personnel only
Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
Confidentiality agreements with all staff and service providers

Your Privacy Rights

You have comprehensive rights regarding your personal data. We are committed to honoring these rights and making them easily accessible:

Right to Access: Request access to all personal data we hold about you
Right to Correction: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information
Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to our legal and contractual obligations
Right to Objection: Object to certain types of data processing activities
Right to Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used format
Right to Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for optional communications at any time

Third-Party Disclosure

We do NOT sell, trade, rent, or transfer your personally identifiable information to third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

Your data may only be shared in the following limited circumstances:

With peer reviewers and editorial board members (only information necessary for manuscript evaluation)
With publishing partners and indexing services (for accepted and published articles only)
With service providers who assist in journal operations (under strict confidentiality agreements)
When required by law, regulation, or legal process