International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Scientific Innovations

Last Updated: September 2026

1. Introduction

The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Scientific Innovations (IJMRSI) respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editorial board members, readers, and other users of the journal website. This Privacy Statement explains how personal information may be collected, used, stored, and protected in connection with the journal's website, manuscript submission process, editorial communication, and publication activities.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on the nature of the interaction with the journal, IJMRSI may collect the following information:

• Personal information: Name, institutional affiliation, academic position, email address, postal address, and telephone number when voluntarily provided.
• Manuscript information: Manuscript files, article metadata, author information, declarations, correspondence, review-related information, and other information necessary for editorial processing.
• Technical information: Information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage information may be collected where applicable.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

Information provided to the journal may be used for legitimate editorial, academic, administrative, and publishing purposes, including:

• Managing manuscript submissions.
• Conducting editorial assessment and peer review.
• Communicating with authors, reviewers, editors, and other relevant participants.
• Publishing accepted articles and maintaining appropriate publication records.
• Responding to requests, enquiries, corrections, and other journal-related communications.
• Maintaining website security and functionality.
• Meeting applicable legal and administrative requirements.

4. Data Protection and Security

IJMRSI takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or misuse. Access to information is limited to individuals or service providers who require the information for legitimate journal, technical, editorial, or administrative purposes.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

IJMRSI does not sell or rent personal information to third parties. Information may be disclosed where reasonably necessary for legitimate journal operations, including technical service providers, website or hosting providers, communication services, or where disclosure is required by applicable law.

Bibliographic information relating to published articles, such as article titles, author names, affiliations, abstracts, references, publication dates, and other publication metadata, may be publicly displayed as part of the journal's normal scholarly publishing activities.

6. Cookies and Website Analytics

The journal website may use cookies or similar technologies where necessary to support website functionality, security, and usability. Where third-party analytics or similar services are used, their respective privacy practices may also apply.

7. User Rights

Users may contact the editorial office to request access to or correction of personal information held by the journal, subject to applicable legal, editorial, record-retention, and publication requirements.

Authors who wish to withdraw a manuscript before publication should contact the editorial office as soon as possible. Withdrawal requests will be handled according to the journal's manuscript withdrawal and editorial policies.

8. Retention of Information

Information associated with published articles and editorial records may be retained for as long as necessary to maintain the integrity and continuity of the scholarly publishing record. Other personal information may be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for legitimate journal operations or applicable legal requirements.

9. Changes to This Privacy Statement

IJMRSI may update this Privacy Statement when necessary to reflect changes in journal operations, website functionality, legal requirements, or publishing practices. Updated versions will be published on this page with the relevant revision date.