Privacy Statement

Al-Azhar Journal of Islamic Economics (AJIE) respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, and registered users.

Personal information collected through the journal's online submission and editorial system is used for legitimate journal-related purposes.

Information Collected

Information may include:

• name;
• institutional affiliation;
• email address;
• ORCID or academic profile information;
• manuscript information;
• correspondence; and
• information required for editorial administration.

Use of Information

Personal information may be used for:

1. manuscript submission;
2. peer-review administration;
3. editorial communication;
4. publication management;
5. reviewer management;
6. article metadata;
7. journal administration; and
8. other activities directly related to scholarly publishing.

Confidentiality

Manuscript-related information is treated confidentially throughout the editorial process.

Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff should not disclose confidential information to unauthorized parties.

Reviewer confidentiality will be maintained according to the peer-review model implemented by AJIE.

Data Security

AJIE takes reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or loss.

However, no electronic transmission or online storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Disclosure

Information may be disclosed where reasonably necessary to:

• comply with applicable legal obligations;
• investigate publication misconduct;
• resolve legitimate complaints;
• protect the integrity of the journal; or
• administer the publication process.

AJIE does not sell personal information collected through its editorial system.