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Privacy Statement
International Journal of Animal and Wildlife Research (IJAWR)
The International Journal of Animal and Wildlife Research (IJAWR) respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, and other users of the journal. This Privacy Statement explains how IJAWR collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information in connection with its website, manuscript submission, peer-review, editorial, and publishing activities.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on your interaction with IJAWR, we may collect the following types of information:
Personal and Contact Information
Name
Email address
Telephone number, where required
Postal or correspondence address, where required
Professional and Academic Information
Institutional affiliation
Department or designation
Country
Academic or professional information relevant to the manuscript or editorial process
ORCID iD and other researcher identifiers, where provided
Account and Submission Information
Username and account details
Manuscript title, abstract, keywords, and manuscript files
Author and co-author information
Affiliations and corresponding author details
Cover letters, declarations, references, figures, tables, photographs, and supplementary files
Other information submitted as part of the editorial process, including relevant animal research ethics statements, wildlife research permissions, and conservation-related declarations, where applicable
Peer-Review and Editorial Information
Reviewer and editor details
Reviewer reports and recommendations
Editorial comments and decisions
Correspondence relating to manuscripts, peer review, and publication
Publication and Payment Information
Information required for publication processing
Billing and invoicing details
Information relating to applicable publication charges or other journal-related payments
Technical Information
Where collected through the website or submission system, IJAWR may process limited technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and access or server logs for website operation, security, and administration.
2. How We Use Personal Information
IJAWR uses personal information for legitimate journal and publishing purposes, including to:
Create and manage user accounts
Receive and process manuscript submissions
Conduct editorial assessment and peer review
Communicate with authors, reviewers, editors, and other users
Process accepted manuscripts for publication
Manage applicable publication charges and related administration
Maintain accurate editorial and publication records
Support research integrity and the scholarly record
Operate, maintain, and secure the journal website and submission system
Assess relevant ethical declarations and research permissions for animal studies, wildlife investigations, and conservation research, where applicable
IJAWR does not sell or rent personal information or use it for unrelated commercial marketing purposes.
3. Information Published with Articles
When an article is accepted and published, certain information becomes part of the public scholarly record. This may include the authors' names, institutional affiliations, country, ORCID iDs where provided, and corresponding author information.
Published articles may also contain research data, figures, animal or wildlife photographs, field observations, and other supporting materials submitted by authors. Such information is published subject to the journal's policies, applicable permissions, relevant ethical requirements, and any necessary privacy or conservation protections.
Publication of author information supports proper attribution, authorship identification, discoverability, and scholarly communication. Sensitive information, including the precise locations of threatened species, should be handled appropriately to avoid unnecessary risks to wildlife or their habitats.
4. Confidentiality
Personal information obtained during manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial processing is handled with appropriate confidentiality.
Reviewer and editorial information is not publicly disclosed except where disclosure is consistent with IJAWR policies, necessary for legitimate publishing activities, or required by applicable law.
Confidentiality also applies to unpublished research data, sensitive wildlife observations, and other restricted information provided during the editorial process.
5. Third-Party Services
IJAWR may use appropriate third-party services to support journal operations, including manuscript submission and peer review, website and technical services, DOI and publication services, payment processing, communication, indexing or abstracting, and digital preservation.
Where personal information is shared with such service providers, only information necessary for the relevant service or legitimate journal purpose is provided, subject to applicable requirements and arrangements.
6. Data Protection and Retention
IJAWR takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.
Personal information may be retained for as long as necessary to support editorial administration, publication activities, research integrity, legal or administrative requirements, and the maintenance of the scholarly record.
Research materials and supporting information may be subject to additional retention or access requirements arising from applicable research ethics approvals, institutional policies, funder requirements, or legal obligations.
7. Correction of Personal Information
Authors, reviewers, editors, and other users may contact the IJAWR Editorial Office if they believe that their personal information is inaccurate, incomplete, or requires updating.
Requests will be considered in accordance with applicable requirements and the journal's legitimate editorial, publication, and recordkeeping obligations.
8. Updates and Contact
IJAWR may update this Privacy Statement when necessary to reflect changes in journal operations, publishing practices, technology, or applicable requirements. The latest version published on the IJAWR website will apply.
For questions regarding the collection, use, protection, or correction of personal information, please contact the IJAWR Editorial Office using the contact details provided on the journal website.
This Privacy Statement should be read together with the Terms and Conditions and other relevant IJAWR policies.