Privacy Statement

The International Journal of Psychology and Therapy (IJPT) is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and integrity of all personal information collected through its editorial, peer review, and publication processes. In accordance with internationally recognised data protection principles and the expectations of major indexing systems such as Scopus and the Web of Science, the journal ensures that all personal data are handled in a transparent, secure, and ethically responsible manner. This Privacy Statement outlines how user information is collected, used, stored, and protected within the journal’s publishing environment.

Collection and Use of Personal Data

IJPT collects personal information including names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, ORCID identifiers, and manuscript-related metadata during user registration, submission, and peer review. Such data are used exclusively for legitimate academic and operational purposes, including manuscript processing, editorial decision-making, reviewer assignment, communication with authors and reviewers, publication, indexing, and dissemination of scholarly work. The journal does not use personal data for commercial purposes, marketing, or any unauthorised external distribution.

Confidentiality and Data Protection

The journal employs appropriate technical and organisational safeguards to ensure that personal data are protected against unauthorised access, misuse, or disclosure. Access to user data is restricted to authorised editorial staff, reviewers (where necessary for the peer review process), and system administrators, all of whom are bound by strict confidentiality obligations. IJPT follows a double-blind peer review system, ensuring that author and reviewer identities remain confidential throughout the evaluation process.

Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

Personal data may be shared with trusted third-party services only when necessary for scholarly communication purposes. This includes DOI registration agencies, indexing databases, and digital archiving systems. Any such sharing is limited to essential metadata and is conducted in compliance with established academic publishing standards. Under no circumstances does IJPT sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

User Rights and Data Retention

IJPT adheres to key data protection principles including data minimisation, purpose limitation, and accountability. Users have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of their personal data, subject to necessary retention requirements related to publication integrity, indexing, and archival obligations. Personal data are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil these academic and administrative purposes.

Cookies and Usage Data

The journal may collect anonymised usage data such as website analytics, access logs, and download statistics to improve system performance, enhance user experience, and support reporting requirements. Such data do not identify individual users and are used solely for internal evaluation and improvement of journal services.

Policy Updates and Contact

IJPT reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement in response to changes in legal, technological, or operational requirements. Any revisions will be clearly communicated on the journal’s website. By registering with or submitting to the journal, users consent to the collection and use of their data as outlined in this policy. For any queries or concerns regarding privacy and data protection, users may contact the editorial office through the official journal email.

Through these measures, IJPT ensures a secure, transparent, and ethically responsible environment for scholarly publishing, reinforcing trust and integrity in line with global academic standards.