Privacy Statement
The Scientific Journal of the Academy of National Security respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other users who interact with the journal and is committed to protecting personal information provided through its website and editorial processes. Personal information collected through manuscript submissions, correspondence, reviewer registration, editorial communications, and other journal-related activities is used only for legitimate purposes connected with the administration, evaluation, publication, and dissemination of scholarly work.
The journal may collect information such as names, institutional affiliations, professional contact details, email addresses, and other information voluntarily provided by users. Such information may be used to communicate with authors and reviewers, process manuscripts, coordinate peer review, respond to enquiries, maintain editorial records, and support the normal operation of the journal. Users are expected to provide accurate information when registering, submitting manuscripts, or communicating with the editorial office.
Information submitted as part of the peer-review process will be handled with appropriate confidentiality. Personal details of reviewers will not be disclosed to authors except where disclosure is required by the journal's established review procedures or applicable legal or institutional requirements. Manuscripts, reviewer reports, editorial correspondence, and related materials will be treated as confidential and will be accessed only by individuals involved in the editorial and peer-review process or otherwise authorized for legitimate journal purposes.
The journal does not use personal information for unrelated commercial purposes. Personal information will not ordinarily be disclosed to third parties except where necessary for the operation of the journal, required by law, necessary to address suspected misconduct, or required to protect the rights, security, and integrity of the journal and its users. Where external services are used to support website or editorial functions, information will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy and data-protection requirements.
The journal may use basic technical information, such as browser type, device information, access dates, and website usage data, where necessary for maintaining website security, improving functionality, monitoring performance, and understanding general patterns of website use. Such technical information is not intended to identify individual users unnecessarily.
Authors and other users should avoid submitting sensitive personal information that is not necessary for the editorial or publication process. Where manuscripts contain information concerning individuals, authors are responsible for ensuring that appropriate ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, permissions, and applicable data-protection obligations have been observed.
The journal takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or misuse. However, users should understand that no electronic transmission or online storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Personal information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill legitimate editorial, administrative, scholarly, legal, or archival purposes. Published scholarly records may be preserved as part of the journal's academic archive, while personal information that is no longer required may be removed or securely disposed of in accordance with applicable practices.
By using the journal website, submitting a manuscript, registering as a reviewer, or communicating with the editorial office, users acknowledge that their information may be processed for the legitimate purposes associated with the journal's academic and editorial activities. Questions concerning privacy or the handling of personal information may be directed to the journal's editorial office through the contact information provided on the official journal website.
The journal may periodically update this Privacy Statement to reflect changes in editorial practices, website functionality, legal requirements, or data-protection standards. Any significant changes will be reflected in the version of the statement published on the journal website.
