IJASCA Publications ("we", "us", "our") respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, and visitors. This policy explains what personal information we collect through our website and editorial services and how we handle it.

1. Information we collect

• Authors: names, affiliations, email addresses, ORCID iDs, and the content of submitted manuscripts.
• Reviewers and editors: names, contact details, academic credentials, areas of expertise, and review reports.
• Billing: names, institutional billing addresses, and invoice records. Card payments are handled by our payment processor; we do not store full card numbers.
• Website visitors: basic technical data such as browser type, pages viewed, and approximate location derived from IP address.

2. How we use information

• To process, review, and publish manuscripts.
• To communicate with authors and reviewers about submissions.
• To issue invoices and process payments and refunds.
• To detect plagiarism, fraud, and ethics violations.
• To improve our website and services.

We do not sell personal information.

3. Peer-review confidentiality

Under our double-blind process, author identities are withheld from reviewers and reviewer identities are withheld from authors. Unpublished manuscripts are confidential and are shared only with the editors and reviewers handling them.

4. Sharing information

We share personal information only when needed to provide our services: with reviewers (manuscript content only), with service providers such as hosting, email, similarity-checking, and payment processors, with indexing services when an article is published (author names and affiliations), or when required by law.

5. Retention and security

We keep submission records for as long as needed to maintain the scholarly record and meet legal obligations. Published author information is retained permanently as part of the article. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

6. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of your personal information, and to object to certain processing. Some information in published articles cannot be removed without affecting the scholarly record. To make a request, contact us using the details below.

7. Cookies

Our website may use essential cookies to function and analytics cookies to understand how it is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

8. Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent to privacy@ijasca.net. We may update this policy from time to time; the date at the top shows the latest version.

1. Acceptance of terms

By using the IJASCA Publications website or submitting a manuscript, you agree to these Terms & Conditions, our Privacy Policy, and our Refund Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

2. Our services

We provide manuscript evaluation, double-blind peer review, editing, and online publication of scholarly work. We may change or discontinue any part of the services with reasonable notice.

3. Author responsibilities

• The work is original, has not been published before, and is not under consideration elsewhere.
• All listed authors have approved the submission and contributed meaningfully to the work.
• Data, images, and results are accurate and not fabricated, falsified, or manipulated.
• Permission has been obtained for any third-party material included.
• Relevant ethics approvals, funding sources, and conflicts of interest are disclosed.

4. Editorial decisions

Acceptance is based on peer-review outcomes and the editor's judgment. Editorial decisions are final, although authors may submit a reasoned appeal within 30 days of a decision. Payment of any fee does not guarantee acceptance.

5. Copyright and licensing

Authors retain copyright. By publishing with us, authors grant IJASCA Publications a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and archive the article, and agree that it may be made available under an open-access license that permits reuse with proper attribution.

6. Fees and payment

An Article Processing Charge becomes due after acceptance. The amount is stated in the acceptance letter and invoice. Articles are scheduled for publication once payment is received. Refunds are handled under our Refund Policy.

7. Corrections and retractions

We may publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions where errors, plagiarism, or misconduct are found, following accepted publication-ethics practice. Fees are not refunded for articles retracted because of author misconduct.

8. Limitation of liability

Content published by IJASCA Publications reflects the views of its authors. We do not guarantee the accuracy of published findings and are not liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from use of the website or published content, to the extent permitted by law.

9. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state in which IJASCA Publications is registered. Questions about these terms can be sent to editor@ijasca.net.

1. Overview

Submission and peer review at IJASCA Publications are free. The only charge is the Article Processing Charge (APC), which is invoiced after acceptance. Because the APC pays for work done after acceptance, whether a refund is possible depends on how far production has progressed.

2. Refund by stage

3. Non-refundable cases

• The article is retracted or withdrawn because of plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate submission, or other author misconduct.
• The author is dissatisfied with the review outcome or the time taken, where the published timelines were followed.
• The article has already been published online.

4. How to request a refund

The corresponding author should email billing@ijasca.net with the manuscript ID, invoice number, payment date, and the reason for the request. Requests must be made within 30 days of payment.

5. Processing time

We review requests within 7 working days. Approved refunds are returned to the original payment method within 10–15 working days. Bank or currency-conversion charges may apply and are outside our control.