Privacy Statement

The International Journal of Linguasphere (LINGUASPHERE) values the privacy and confidentiality of all authors, reviewers, and readers. This privacy statement outlines how we handle personal information and maintain the security of data provided to us.

  1. Use of Personal Information
    Any names, email addresses, or other personal information entered on the LINGUASPHERE website will be used solely for the specified purposes of this journal. These purposes include facilitating the editorial process, contacting contributors, and supporting academic communication within the journal's scope. Personal information will not be shared with external parties or used for any purposes beyond those directly related to LINGUASPHERE.

  2. Reviewer Confidentiality
    The journal employs a double-blind peer review process, ensuring that the identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential. All reviewers agree to maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts reviewed and to not use any unpublished information for personal advantage.

  3. Data Security
    LINGUASPHERE takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. This includes secure storage of information and restricted access to only authorized individuals within the editorial team.

  4. Third-Party Services
    LINGUASPHERE may utilize third-party services (such as plagiarism detection and grammar checking tools) to uphold the quality of submissions. These services operate in compliance with privacy regulations, and personal data will only be shared as necessary to perform these services, with privacy protections in place.

  5. Author and Reviewer Rights
    Authors and reviewers may contact the editorial team to request access, corrections, or deletion of their personal information as permitted by applicable laws. LINGUASPHERE will address these requests in accordance with relevant privacy laws and our commitment to academic integrity.

  6. Policy Updates
    This privacy statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our processes or regulatory requirements. Any updates will be posted on our website, and significant changes will be communicated to all users.

By submitting to LINGUASPHERE, authors, reviewers, and readers acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this privacy statement. For questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact us via the official LINGUASPHERE contact channels.