Privacy Statement

Journal of Political and Development Issues (JPDI) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other users of the journal’s website.

Collection of Personal Information

The journal may collect personal information provided by users during registration, manuscript submission, peer review, editorial communication, and other journal-related activities.

The information collected may include:

  • full name;

  • institutional affiliation;

  • email address;

  • mailing address;

  • telephone number;

  • ORCID identifier;

  • academic interests and areas of expertise;

  • account username;

  • manuscript and review information; and

  • other information voluntarily provided through the journal’s online system.

Use of Personal Information

Personal information collected by the journal will be used only for legitimate editorial, publication, communication, and journal-management purposes, including:

  • managing user accounts;

  • processing manuscript submissions;

  • assigning editors and reviewers;

  • conducting peer review;

  • communicating editorial decisions;

  • producing and publishing articles;

  • maintaining publication records;

  • improving journal services;

  • preventing publication misconduct; and

  • fulfilling legal, ethical, and administrative obligations.

Names, email addresses, affiliations, and other personal information entered into the journal system will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal.

Confidentiality of Manuscripts and Reviews

Submitted manuscripts, research data, reviewer reports, editorial comments, and communications generated during the editorial process are treated as confidential.

The journal applies a double-blind peer-review system. The identities of authors and reviewers will be protected during the review process in accordance with the journal’s peer-review policy.

Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff must not disclose or use confidential information contained in submitted manuscripts for personal, academic, commercial, or other unauthorised purposes.

Disclosure of Personal Information

The journal will not sell, rent, or disclose users’ personal information to advertisers, commercial organisations, or unrelated third parties.

Personal information may only be shared with:

  • editors and editorial staff;

  • assigned or prospective reviewers;

  • the journal publisher;

  • indexing, archiving, registration, and publication-service providers;

  • technical service providers supporting the journal platform; or

  • authorised institutions when required by law or necessary to investigate publication misconduct.

Only information necessary for the relevant purpose will be disclosed.

Published Information

Certain information about authors is published as part of the scholarly record, including:

  • author names;

  • institutional affiliations;

  • email address of the corresponding author;

  • ORCID identifiers;

  • author contributions; and

  • biographical information, where applicable.

Once an article has been published, this information may be disseminated through indexing databases, repositories, search engines, DOI registration services, and other scholarly communication platforms.

Website Usage and Cookies

The journal website may use cookies or similar technologies to support user authentication, maintain login sessions, improve website functionality, and collect anonymous usage statistics.

Users may manage or disable cookies through their browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect some functions of the journal website.

Data Storage and Security

The journal and publisher take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information from:

  • unauthorised access;

  • loss;

  • misuse;

  • alteration;

  • disclosure; or

  • destruction.

Access to personal information is restricted to authorised individuals who require it for editorial, publication, technical, or administrative purposes.

Although reasonable measures are taken to protect information, no electronic system can guarantee complete security.

Data Retention

Personal information and editorial records may be retained for as long as necessary to:

  • manage journal accounts;

  • maintain the scholarly and editorial record;

  • document peer-review and publication decisions;

  • investigate ethical concerns;

  • comply with legal and institutional requirements; and

  • preserve the integrity of published articles.

Published article metadata may be retained permanently as part of the scholarly record.

User Rights

Users may request to:

  • access their personal information;

  • correct inaccurate or incomplete information;

  • update their account details;

  • withdraw optional information;

  • request the deletion of an inactive account, where permitted; or

  • ask how their personal information is being used.

Requests to delete personal information may be limited when the information is necessary to preserve the integrity of editorial records, peer-review documentation, published articles, or legal obligations.

External Links

The journal website may contain links to external websites, databases, repositories, or third-party services.

The Journal of Political and Development Issues is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security policies of external websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those services.

Changes to This Privacy Statement

The journal may revise this Privacy Statement to reflect changes in its editorial practices, website technology, legal obligations, or data-protection procedures.

Any updated version will be published on the journal website.

Contact Information

Questions, concerns, or requests regarding privacy and personal information may be directed to:

Journal of Political and Development Issues
PAPSEL Research and Consulting
Jl. Arafura, Gang Santri No. 10
Muli Subdistrict, Merauke
South Papua 99611, Indonesia

Phone: +62 856-5225-7006
Email: jpd.issue@gmail.com