Vistas: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, visitors, and all users who interact with the journal website. This Privacy Policy explains how the journal collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information provided through the website, submission system, email, or other official communication channels.
By using the journal website or submitting any information to the journal, users agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
The journal may collect personal and professional information when users submit manuscripts, register on the website, contact the editorial office, participate in the peer review process, or access journal services.
The information collected by the journal is used only for academic, editorial, publishing, communication, and administrative purposes related to the operation of the journal.
Author information provided during manuscript submission may be used for editorial processing, peer review, publication, indexing, archiving, and communication. Names, affiliations, email addresses, ORCID IDs, and other publication-related details may appear in published articles where required.
Authors are responsible for ensuring that all information submitted to the journal is accurate and complete.
Reviewer and editor information is used for managing peer review, editorial assignments, academic communication, and journal administration. The journal takes reasonable care to protect confidential reviewer and editorial communications.
Reviewer identities and review comments are handled according to the journal’s peer review policy and confidentiality standards.
Manuscripts submitted to the journal are treated as confidential documents. Manuscript files, review comments, editorial decisions, and author communications are shared only with persons directly involved in the editorial and publication process.
The journal does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties. Information may be shared only when necessary for journal-related academic, editorial, publishing, indexing, archiving, or legal purposes.
| Authors | Information may be used for submission processing, publication, indexing, and correspondence. |
| Reviewers | Information may be used for peer review assignment and editorial communication. |
| Editors | Information may be used for editorial management and journal administration. |
| Readers | Basic information may be used to improve website access and communication services. |
The journal website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience, maintain website functionality, analyze website traffic, and support secure access to journal services.
Users may manage or disable cookies through their browser settings. However, some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
The journal takes reasonable steps to protect personal information and manuscript-related data from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or loss. However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security of data transmitted through the internet.
The journal may retain personal information, manuscript records, publication details, review history, and editorial correspondence for as long as necessary to support academic records, publication integrity, indexing, archiving, legal compliance, and journal administration.
Users may contact the journal to request correction, update, or removal of personal information where applicable. Requests will be reviewed in accordance with journal policy, publication ethics requirements, and academic record-keeping obligations.
The journal website may contain links to external websites, indexing platforms, databases, or publisher-related services. The journal is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of external websites.
The journal may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in journal practices, website functionality, legal requirements, or publishing standards. Updated policies will be made available on the journal website.
For questions, corrections, or concerns related to privacy and personal information, users may contact the editorial office of Vistas: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies through the official contact details provided on the journal website.
Personal information collected by the journal is used only for legitimate academic, editorial, publishing, and communication purposes. The journal is committed to protecting user privacy and maintaining confidentiality in the publication process.