Privacy Statement

The International Journal of Social Studies in Sport (IJSSS) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of authors, reviewers, editors, and registered users.

Names, e-mail addresses, institutional information, user account details, submission data, reviewer information, and other personal information entered into the journal system are used exclusively for the editorial, peer review, publication, administrative, and communication processes of the journal.

Personal information will not be used for purposes unrelated to journal operations and will not be disclosed to third parties except where required by law or necessary for legitimate editorial, publishing, technical, or administrative processes.

Access to personal information is limited to authorized editors, journal staff, reviewers where appropriate, and system administrators who require such access to perform journal-related responsibilities.

The journal takes reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse.

Reviewer identities and confidential peer review information are protected in accordance with the journal’s double-blind peer review policy.

By registering with or submitting a manuscript to IJSSS, users acknowledge that their information may be processed as necessary for the operation of the journal and the publication process.