Privacy Statement

The Indo-Eurasian Journal of Thermal Engineering and Materials Science (IJTEMS) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our authors, reviewers, and editors. We adhere to the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and standard international data privacy laws.

1. Collection of Information

We collect personal information exclusively for the purpose of processing and publishing scientific manuscripts. The data collected usually includes:

  • Personal Details: Name, Affiliation, Country, and ORCID ID.

  • Contact Information: Email address and Phone number (for the Corresponding Author).

  • Manuscript Data: Research content, supplementary files, and peer review reports.

Note: As a Diamond Open Access journal with NO Article Processing Charges (APCs), we do not collect any financial information, credit card details, or banking data from our authors.

2. Use of Information

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal.

  • Editorial Process: To facilitate peer review, editorial decision-making, and communication regarding manuscript status.

  • Publication: To credit authors correctly in the published article and metadata.

  • Indexing: To provide necessary metadata to abstracting and indexing services (e.g., Scopus, Google Scholar, Crossref) for the visibility of the research.

3. Data Protection and Sharing

  • No Commercial Sharing: IJTEMS will not make personal data available for any other purpose or to any other party. We do not sell, rent, or trade author lists to third-party advertisers or marketing agencies.

  • Reviewer Anonymity: In adherence to our Double-Blind Peer Review policy, author details are strictly concealed from reviewers, and reviewer details are concealed from authors.

4. Data Security

We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption to ensure safe data transmission.

5. Rights of the Individual

Registered users (Authors/Reviewers) have the right to:

  • Access their personal data stored in our system.

  • Correct or update their profile information at any time.

  • Request the deletion of their account (Right to be Forgotten), subject to the retention required for the permanent scientific record.

6. Contact

If you have any questions regarding our privacy practices or how your data is handled, please contact the Principal Contact:

Privacy Compliance Officer [Managing Editor] Email: [managingeditor@mechevo.in] or sectioneditor@mechevo.in.com]