Privacy Statement

International Journal of Literature and Languages (IJLL)

The International Journal of Literature and Languages (IJLL) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and all individuals who interact with the journal. This Privacy Statement explains how information is collected, used, stored, and protected in connection with the journal's editorial and publishing activities.

Collection of Personal Information

The journal may collect personal information that is voluntarily provided by users, including but not limited to:

• Full Name
• Email Address
• Institutional Affiliation
• ORCID ID
• Postal Address
• Telephone Number
• Professional Biography
• Manuscript Submission Information
• Reviewer and Editorial Information

This information is collected solely for legitimate editorial, publishing, and communication purposes.

Use of Personal Information

The information collected may be used for:

• Processing manuscript submissions
• Managing peer review and editorial workflows
• Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors
• Publishing author information associated with accepted articles
• Issuing certificates and publication-related documents
• Maintaining journal records and databases
• Improving journal services and website functionality

The journal uses personal information only for purposes directly related to scholarly publishing activities.

Confidentiality of Submitted Manuscripts

All submitted manuscripts and related communications are treated as confidential documents.

Access to manuscript files and associated information is limited to:

• Editors
• Editorial Staff
• Assigned Reviewers
• Authorized Technical Personnel

Confidential information will not be disclosed to unauthorized individuals except where required by law or ethical investigations.

Protection of Personal Data

The journal takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against:

• Unauthorized access
• Alteration
• Disclosure
• Loss
• Misuse
• Destruction

While every effort is made to protect personal data, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Disclosure of Information

The journal does not sell, rent, trade, or distribute personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.

Information may be shared only when necessary for:

• Editorial and peer-review activities
• DOI registration and scholarly publishing services
• Indexing and abstracting services
• Legal or regulatory requirements
• Ethical investigations concerning publication misconduct

Published Author Information

For accepted and published articles, the following information may be publicly displayed as part of the scholarly record:

• Author Name(s)
• Institutional Affiliation(s)
• ORCID ID (if provided)
• Corresponding Author Information
• Author Biography (where applicable)

This information is published to ensure proper attribution and academic transparency.

Cookies and Website Usage

The journal website may use cookies and standard web technologies to:

• Improve user experience
• Monitor website performance
• Maintain website security
• Analyze general website traffic

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings, although certain website functions may be affected.

Third-Party Services

The journal may utilize third-party services for:

• DOI registration
• Website hosting
• Manuscript management
• Indexing and abstracting
• Digital archiving

These services may have their own privacy policies governing the handling of information.

Retention of Information

Personal information and publication records may be retained as necessary to:

• Maintain the scholarly record
• Support editorial operations
• Meet legal and ethical obligations
• Preserve published research

The journal retains publication-related records for archival and academic purposes.

Rights of Users

Authors, reviewers, and editors may request:

• Access to their personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Updates to professional details
• Removal of non-essential information where appropriate

Requests will be considered in accordance with applicable legal, ethical, and publishing requirements.

Changes to This Privacy Statement

The journal reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Statement at any time. Any revisions will be posted on the journal website and will become effective upon publication.