Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement

FAIMA Business & Management Journal is committed to protecting the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers who interact with the journal through its website and editorial management system. Personal information collected during the submission, review, editorial, and publication processes is used solely for the operation and improvement of the journal and is handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.

The journal may collect personal data such as names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, postal addresses, ORCID identifiers, and other contact details provided voluntarily by users when submitting manuscripts, registering as reviewers, subscribing to notifications, or communicating with the editorial office. This information is used exclusively for editorial correspondence, manuscript processing, peer review administration, publication-related communication, indexing and archiving purposes, and maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record.

FAIMA Business & Management Journal does not sell, rent, or distribute personal information to third parties for commercial or marketing purposes. Information may be shared only when necessary for legitimate publishing activities, such as communication with editors, reviewers, technical service providers supporting the journal platform, indexing and abstracting services, or where disclosure is required by law or necessary to protect the rights, safety, and integrity of the journal and its users.

All reasonable administrative and technical measures are taken to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Access to personal information is restricted to individuals who require it for the performance of their editorial or publishing responsibilities. Reviewers are expected to maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and associated author information obtained during the peer-review process.

The journal website may use standard web technologies, including cookies or server logs, to improve functionality, monitor system performance, analyze website usage patterns, and enhance the user experience. Such information is collected in an aggregated and non-identifiable manner whenever possible and is not used to personally identify visitors unless required for security or operational purposes.

Authors and reviewers have the right to request access to the personal information held about them, to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data, and to request the removal of information where such removal does not conflict with legal, editorial, or archival obligations related to scholarly publishing. Requests concerning personal data or privacy matters may be directed to the editorial office through the contact information provided on the journal website.

By using the website of FAIMA Business & Management Journal and by submitting manuscripts, review reports, or other materials, users acknowledge and consent to the collection and use of their information for the legitimate purposes described in this Privacy Statement. The journal reserves the right to update this statement periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, publishing practices, or website functionality, and any revised version will be published on the journal website.