Privacy Statement

Data Protection, Confidentiality & Privacy Policy

Tarbawi: Jurnal Studi Pendidikan Islami

Tarbawi: Jurnal Studi Pendidikan Islami respects the privacy and personal information of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other users of its journal website. This Privacy Statement explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected in connection with the journal's editorial, peer-review, publication, and website activities.

1. Information We Collect

The journal may collect personal information voluntarily provided by users when registering an account, submitting a manuscript, participating in peer review, communicating with the editorial team, or using other journal services. Such information may include:

Full name and institutional affiliation.
Email address and contact information.
Username and account-related information.
Academic and professional information, including areas of expertise.
Manuscripts, supplementary files, and publication-related documents.
Editorial correspondence, review reports, and other communications submitted through the journal system.

2. Purpose of Information Collection

Personal information is collected and processed only for legitimate journal-related purposes, including:

Managing user registration and journal accounts.
Processing manuscript submissions and editorial correspondence.
Organizing peer-review assignments and communicating with reviewers.
Managing editorial decisions, revisions, and publication workflows.
Preparing publication metadata and acknowledging scholarly contributions.
Providing journal announcements and relevant publication information.
Maintaining website functionality, security, and administrative records.

3. Confidentiality of Editorial and Peer-Review Information

The journal maintains the confidentiality of manuscripts, reviewer identities, review reports, editorial discussions, and other non-public information obtained during the editorial process. Such information is accessible only to authorized individuals involved in the relevant editorial and peer-review activities.

Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to respect the confidentiality of unpublished manuscripts and editorial communications. Personal or confidential information will not be disclosed to unauthorized parties without an appropriate legal basis or authorization.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

Tarbawi: Jurnal Studi Pendidikan Islami does not sell or commercially distribute users' personal information. Information may be shared only when necessary for legitimate journal operations, including:

With authorized editors, editorial staff, and reviewers for manuscript processing and peer review.
With publication and technical service providers when required to operate the journal system.
With indexing, abstracting, and scholarly communication services when necessary for publication metadata and article dissemination.
When disclosure is required by applicable laws, regulations, or valid legal requests.

Any information sharing must be limited to what is necessary for the relevant purpose and handled in accordance with applicable confidentiality and data protection requirements.

5. Data Storage and Security

The journal takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. Access to account information, manuscripts, and editorial records is restricted according to the responsibilities of authorized users.

Although reasonable safeguards are implemented, no electronic storage or transmission system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

6. Data Retention

Personal information and editorial records may be retained for as long as necessary to support manuscript processing, publication management, scholarly record preservation, journal administration, and compliance with applicable legal or institutional requirements.

Published article metadata and author information may remain publicly accessible as part of the permanent scholarly record. Other personal information will be handled in accordance with applicable retention and data protection requirements.

7. User Rights

Subject to applicable laws and institutional policies, users may request access to, correction of, or clarification regarding their personal information maintained by the journal. Users may also request information about the processing of their personal data or raise concerns regarding its handling.

Requests concerning personal information should be submitted to the journal's editorial office through the official contact information provided on the journal website.

8. Cookies and Website Usage

The journal website, which operates using Open Journal Systems (OJS), may use cookies and similar technical mechanisms to support account authentication, session management, user preferences, and website functionality. Users may manage cookie settings through their web browsers, although disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.

9. Third-Party Websites and Services

The journal website may contain links to external websites, indexing services, repositories, or other scholarly platforms. These external services operate under their own privacy policies and data practices. Tarbawi: Jurnal Studi Pendidikan Islami is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

10. Changes to This Privacy Statement

This Privacy Statement may be revised when necessary to reflect changes in journal operations, website functionality, institutional requirements, or applicable data protection regulations. Updated versions will be published on the journal website.

11. Contact Information

For questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Statement and the handling of personal information, users may contact the editorial office of Tarbawi: Jurnal Studi Pendidikan Islami through the official contact information provided on the journal website.

Privacy and Confidentiality Commitment

Tarbawi: Jurnal Studi Pendidikan Islami is committed to respecting user privacy, protecting personal information, maintaining editorial confidentiality, and handling data responsibly throughout the scholarly publishing process.

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