Privacy Statement
Privacy Statement
Journal of Management, Education and Communication (JMEC) respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and all users of the journal website.
Our Commitment to Privacy
Journal of Management, Education and Communication (JMEC) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of information provided by authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other users of the journal platform.
Information collected through the JMEC website and Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform is used primarily for the purposes of journal administration, manuscript processing, peer review, publication, communication, and improvement of journal services.
JMEC will handle personal information responsibly and will not disclose personal information to unauthorized parties except where disclosure is necessary for legitimate journal operations, required by law, or authorized by the relevant individual.
Information We May Collect
Account Information
Information provided when creating or maintaining an account, such as name, username, email address, affiliation, and professional information.
Manuscript Information
Information submitted as part of a manuscript, including author details, affiliations, references, files, supplementary materials, and correspondence.
Reviewer Information
Information provided by reviewers for editorial and peer-review purposes, including professional affiliation and areas of expertise.
Technical Information
Certain technical information may be automatically recorded by the website or OJS platform for security, maintenance, and operational purposes.
How Information Is Used
Manuscript Processing
To receive, process, evaluate, review, and publish submitted manuscripts.
Editorial Communication
To communicate with authors, reviewers, editors, and other participants regarding the publication process.
Journal Administration
To administer journal accounts, submissions, peer review, publication, and related services.
Security and Maintenance
To maintain the security, reliability, and functionality of the journal website and OJS platform.
Confidentiality of Personal Information
Personal information submitted to JMEC for the purposes of manuscript submission, peer review, editorial correspondence, and journal administration will be treated as confidential and will only be accessed by authorized individuals who require the information for legitimate journal activities.
Privacy During Peer Review
JMEC respects the confidentiality of the peer-review process. Information concerning submitted manuscripts, reviewer identities, editorial decisions, and correspondence will not be disclosed to unauthorized persons.
Reviewers are expected to keep manuscript information confidential and must not use unpublished material obtained through the review process for personal, academic, or professional advantage.
Published Author Information
Information associated with published articles, such as author names, institutional affiliations, article titles, abstracts, keywords, ORCID identifiers, and other bibliographic information may be publicly displayed as part of the scholarly record.
Such information is considered part of the academic publication record and may be distributed through indexing services, scholarly databases, repositories, citation systems, and other academic platforms.
External Services and Links
The JMEC website may contain links to external websites, databases, indexing services, repositories, social media, or other third-party platforms.
JMEC is not responsible for the privacy practices, security policies, or content of external websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.
Protection of Information
Limited Access
Access to personal information is limited to authorized individuals involved in journal administration and publication activities.
Confidential Handling
Information is handled in accordance with the confidentiality requirements of the editorial and peer-review process.
Responsible Management
JMEC takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect information from unauthorized access or misuse.
Email and Journal Communication
Email addresses and other contact information submitted through the journal system may be used to communicate with users regarding manuscript submissions, peer review, editorial decisions, publication matters, account administration, and other legitimate journal activities.
JMEC does not intend to use personal contact information for unrelated commercial purposes.
Changes to This Privacy Statement
JMEC may update this Privacy Statement from time to time when necessary to reflect changes in journal operations, OJS functionality, applicable requirements, or privacy practices.
Questions Regarding Privacy
Questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Statement may be directed to the editorial office of Journal of Management, Education and Communication.


