Privacy Statement

The International Journal of Islamic Religious Education (IJIRE) respects the privacy and confidentiality of authors, reviewers, and readers. The names, email addresses, and other personal information entered into this journal’s website will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of IJIRE and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

1. Collection of Personal Information

  • IJIRE collects personal information such as names, affiliations, and email addresses solely for the purposes of managing submissions, peer reviews, and publications.

  • This information is stored securely within the journal’s Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

2. Use of Information

Personal data collected will only be used for:

  • Communicating with authors, reviewers, and readers.

  • Managing the editorial and peer-review process.

  • Publishing accepted articles and indexing them in databases.

3. Data Protection

  • IJIRE ensures that personal information remains confidential and secure.

  • Data is never shared, sold, or disclosed to third parties without explicit consent from the individual.

4. Third-Party Services

For indexing, DOI registration, and archiving purposes, some article metadata may be shared with trusted third-party services (e.g., CrossRef, Google Scholar, and repositories). However, this does not include personal information such as email addresses.

5. Author and Reviewer Privacy

  • Manuscripts under review remain confidential.

  • The double-blind peer review process ensures that both authors and reviewers remain anonymous.

  • Personal details are never revealed during or after the review process.

6. Compliance with International Standards

IJIRE adheres to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and follows best practices in academic publishing to maintain ethical handling of personal data.