PLAGIARISM POLICY

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how VIDWAN Journal of Management Studies collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you access or use this website. VIDWAN Journal of Management Studies is committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection principles.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and users are encouraged to review this policy periodically to stay informed.

Information We May Collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Name and professional designation

  • Contact information, including email address

  • Institutional affiliation and country

  • Demographic information relevant to journal administration

  • Other information voluntarily provided through manuscript submissions, registration forms, surveys, or correspondence

How We Use Your Information

The information collected is used solely for legitimate journal-related purposes, including:

  • Maintaining internal records and manuscript processing

  • Managing author, reviewer, and editorial communications

  • Improving our journal services and website functionality

  • Sending notifications regarding manuscript submissions, publication status, journal announcements, calls for papers, or other relevant academic information

  • Conducting surveys or research to improve the quality of our services

  • Complying with legal, ethical, and publishing requirements

Information Security

We are committed to ensuring that your personal information is secure. Appropriate administrative and technical measures are implemented to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Cookies

This website may use cookies to improve user experience, analyze website traffic, and enhance website functionality. Users may choose to disable cookies through their browser settings; however, doing so may affect certain website features.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. VIDWAN Journal of Management Studies is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.

Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Personal information may be disclosed only:

  • When required by applicable law or legal process.

  • For legitimate editorial, peer-review, indexing, or publication purposes.

  • With the explicit consent of the individual concerned.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact the Editorial Office of VIDWAN Journal of Management Studies through the contact information provided on the journal website.