Privacy Statement

The Journal of Development and Social Sciences (JDSS) respects the privacy of its authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and registered users. The journal collects and uses personal information only when it is necessary for journal administration and scholarly publishing.

1. Information We Collect

When users register with JDSS, submit manuscripts, review articles, or communicate with the journal, they may provide information such as:

  • Name
  • Institutional affiliation
  • Email address
  • Contact details
  • ORCID or other academic identifiers, where provided
  • Information required for manuscript submission and editorial processing

2. Use of Personal Information

Personal information provided to JDSS may be used for legitimate journal-related purposes, including:

  • Processing manuscript submissions.
  • Managing peer review.
  • Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors.
  • Managing user accounts.
  • Publishing author and affiliation information with accepted articles.
  • Sending necessary journal-related notifications.
  • Maintaining the proper operation of the journal website and OJS system.

JDSS does not use personal information for unrelated commercial purposes.

3. Protection of Personal Information

JDSS takes reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

Information submitted for peer review is treated as confidential and is shared only with people who need access for the editorial and review process.

4. Sharing of Information

JDSS does not sell or provide users' personal information to third parties for commercial or unrelated purposes.

Personal information may be shared when necessary for legitimate journal operations, legal requirements, technical services, or the proper administration of scholarly publishing.

5. Technical Information

The JDSS website or its technical service providers may automatically collect limited information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser or device information
  • Date and time of access
  • Pages viewed
  • Basic website usage information

Such information may be used for website security, technical administration, statistical analysis, and improving the performance and usability of the journal website.

6. Website Analytics

JDSS may use reliable third-party analytics or technical services to understand how visitors use the website and to improve its performance.

Where such services are used, they should be configured and managed in accordance with applicable privacy and data-protection requirements.

7. Cookies

The JDSS website or its OJS platform may use cookies or similar technical features to support login functions, website operation, security, and basic usage analysis.

Users may be able to control cookies