PRIVACY STATEMENT
TRANSFORMA: Journal of Community Innovation and Transformation respects the privacy of all authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other users of the journal.
The journal is committed to protecting personal information collected through its publishing platform and to using such information solely for purposes related to scholarly communication, editorial management, and journal administration.
Collection of Personal Information
The journal may collect personal information including, but not limited to:
- Full name.
- Institutional affiliation.
- Email address.
- ORCID iD (if provided).
- Country of residence.
- User account information.
- Editorial correspondence.
- Reviewer information.
- Author and publication metadata.
Only information necessary for the operation of the journal will be collected.
Purpose of Data Collection
Personal information is collected and used exclusively for purposes such as:
- Managing manuscript submission and peer review.
- Editorial communication.
- Publication of accepted articles.
- Indexing and dissemination of published metadata.
- Journal administration.
- Improving journal services.
- Maintaining the integrity of the scholarly publishing process.
Personal information will not be used for unrelated commercial purposes.
Confidentiality
The Editorial Board treats all personal information and unpublished manuscripts as confidential.
Editors and reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality throughout the editorial and peer-review process.
Confidential information will only be disclosed when required by law or when necessary to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.
Disclosure to Third Parties
The journal does not sell, rent, or disclose personal information to third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.
Certain publication metadata (such as author names, affiliations, ORCID iDs, article titles, abstracts, keywords, and citations) may be shared with indexing services, digital repositories, DOI registration agencies, and scholarly databases as part of the normal scholarly publishing process.
Data Security
The journal takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
Although every effort is made to safeguard personal data, no online system can guarantee absolute security.
User Rights
Users may request correction of inaccurate personal information held by the journal.
Authors remain responsible for ensuring that the personal information provided during submission is accurate and up to date.
Cookies and System Logs
The journal platform may use cookies and standard system logs to improve website functionality, maintain security, and support normal operation of the online submission and publication system.
Such information is not used to identify users beyond the legitimate operation of the journal.
Changes to this Privacy Statement
The Editorial Board reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement when necessary to reflect improvements in journal management, technological developments, or applicable legal requirements.
Any revisions will become effective immediately upon publication on the journal website.
Contact
Questions regarding this Privacy Statement or the handling of personal information may be directed to the Editorial Office through the contact information provided on the journal website.
