Privacy Policy
Welcome to NOBLEINK RESEARCH PUBLISHING Pvt. Ltd.. We are committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of our authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information through our publishing platform and associated services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Personal details including name, affiliation, designation, email address, contact number, postal address, and ORCID/academic identifiers.
Manuscript-related information submitted by authors, editors, and reviewers.
Payment and transaction information related to publication or processing charges.
Technical information such as IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and website usage analytics.
Communication records exchanged through emails, forms, or editorial systems.
2. Purpose of Data Collection
The collected information is used for:
Manuscript submission, peer review, editorial processing, and publication activities.
Author, reviewer, and editor communication.
Maintaining publication ethics and academic integrity.
Processing invoices, payments, and publication-related services.
Improving website functionality, user experience, and publishing services.
Compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory obligations.
3. Confidentiality of Manuscripts
All submitted manuscripts and associated communications are treated as confidential documents. Manuscripts are shared only with editors, reviewers, and authorized personnel directly involved in the editorial and publication process.
Reviewers are expected to maintain strict confidentiality and may not use unpublished materials for personal or professional advantage.
4. Data Protection and Security
We implement reasonable technical and administrative safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Although we strive to maintain secure systems, no electronic transmission or storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
5. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and analytical tools to improve user experience, analyze traffic, and enhance platform performance. Users may choose to disable cookies through their browser settings; however, certain website features may not function properly.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services for hosting, indexing, DOI registration, payment processing, plagiarism detection, analytics, or manuscript management. Such services may process limited user information solely for operational purposes and under appropriate confidentiality obligations.
7. Open Access and Published Content
Published articles may include author names, affiliations, abstracts, keywords, and related scholarly information that become publicly accessible as part of the academic record.
Authors retain responsibility for ensuring the accuracy and legality of submitted content.
8. Rights of Users
Users may request:
Access to their personal information.
Correction of inaccurate data.
Withdrawal or modification of submitted information where applicable.
Removal of non-essential personal data, subject to publishing and legal obligations.
Requests may be submitted through the official publisher contact channels.
9. Retention of Information
We may retain submission records, peer review history, editorial correspondence, and publication metadata for academic, legal, archival, and ethical purposes.
10. Changes to Privacy Policy
NOBLEINK RESEARCH PUBLISHING Pvt. Ltd. reserves the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updated versions will be published on the official website with immediate effect.