Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 11, 2026

At RAK and ISH Publication Private Limited, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the scholarly community. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our scholarly publication platform.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked to you ("Personal Data") in the following ways:

Account Information: Name, email address, institutional affiliation, ORCID iD, and professional biography provided during registration.
Submission Data: Manuscripts, abstracts, co-author details, and any supplementary files uploaded for publication.
Reviewer Data: Expertise keywords, review history, and feedback provided during the peer-review process.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage patterns collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve platform performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your data to fulfill our role as a scholarly publisher, specifically to:

Facilitate Publication: Manage the submission, peer-review, and editorial workflows.
Ensure Academic Integrity: Verify affiliations and prevent plagiarism or duplicate submissions.
Communication: Send automated notifications regarding manuscript status, calls for papers, or platform updates.
Dissemination: Display author names and affiliations alongside published works to ensure proper attribution and indexing in global databases.
Platform Optimization: Analyze user behavior to enhance the multi-tenant architecture and user interface.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share information in the following contexts:

Public Display: Published articles, including author names, affiliations, and contact emails (where specified), are made available to the public and third-party indexers (e.g., Crossref, Google Scholar).
Editorial Workflow: Your data is shared with editors and, in the case of manuscripts, with reviewers (subject to the journal’s specific blinded review policy).
Service Providers: We may share data with trusted vendors who provide hosting, DOI registration, or plagiarism detection services, strictly under confidentiality agreements.
Legal Requirements: If required by law, we may disclose information to comply with legal obligations or protect the rights and safety of the academic community.

4. Data Security

We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption at rest and in transit. Given our multi-tenant structure, we ensure strict logical separation between the data of different journals and institutions to prevent unauthorized access.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

Access & Portability: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Update inaccurate or incomplete professional information.
Deletion: Request the removal of your account (note: published scholarly records generally cannot be deleted to maintain the integrity of the scientific record).
Opt-out: Unsubscribe from non-essential marketing communications at any time.

6. International Data Transfers

As a global platform, your information may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws (such as GDPR or local equivalents) through Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved mechanisms.

7. Cookies Policy

Our platform uses essential cookies to maintain your session and security. We may also use analytical cookies to understand how users interact with our content. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Effective Date" at the top will indicate when the latest version was published.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at Director@rakandish.com

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