Privacy Statement

PRIVACY STATEMENT

IJARP respects the confidentiality and data privacy rights of authors, reviewers, and readers.

  1. Collection of Personal Data

The journal collects limited personal information including:

  • Name
  • Institutional affiliation
  • Email address
  • ORCID ID
  • Reviewer expertise

This data is used solely for:

  • Editorial correspondence
  • Peer-review management
  • Authorship verification
  • Journal updates
  1. Data Confidentiality

IJARP ensures:

  • Protection against unauthorized access
  • Secure server storage
  • Restricted staff access
  • Encryption of sensitive communication
  • No distribution of personal information to external parties
  1. Data Usage

Personal data is used only for scholarly and journal-related purposes:

  • Initiating review requests
  • Notifying authors of decisions
  • Maintaining reviewer databases
  • Managing editorial workflows

The journal never sells or trades user data.

  1. User Rights

Individuals have the right to:

  • Request access to their personal data
  • Rectify inaccuracies
  • Request deletion of their information
  • Withdraw consent for non-essential communication

Data removal will not affect historical records tied to published work.

  1. Compliance with Privacy Laws

The journal complies with:

  • GDPR standards (where applicable)
  • Local and international data protection laws

COPYRIGHTS STATEMENT

  1. Author Copyright Retention

IJARP operates under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Authors retain copyright over their work and grant the journal a non-exclusive license to:

  • Publish
  • Distribute
  • Archive
  • Index the article
  1. Licensing Terms (CC BY 4.0)

Under CC BY 4.0, users may:

  • Share the work freely
  • Adapt, remix, or build upon it
  • Use it for commercial or non-commercial purposes

Provided they:

  • Give proper attribution
  • Do not imply endorsement
  • Link to the license
  • Indicate if changes were made

This licensing model promotes open knowledge dissemination.

  1. Third-Party Content

Authors must:

  • Obtain permissions for copyrighted materials
  • Provide acknowledgments for images, charts, or proprietary tools
  • Ensure third-party content complies with fair-use laws or license terms
  1. Copyright Infringement

If infringement is detected:

  • Manuscript may be rejected
  • Previously published articles may be retracted
  • Legal actions may be initiated by copyright owners

DISCLOSURE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

  1. Introduction

The Insights – Journal of Advanced Research and Practice (IJARP) is firmly committed to protecting the credibility of the scientific record. Transparency is a fundamental component of responsible scholarly communication. Disclosure of conflicts of interest (COI) allows readers to evaluate the objectivity and independence of research findings. IJARP’s COI policy aligns with leading international standards, including those of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and World Association of Medical Editors (WAME).

A “conflict of interest” arises when an individual’s professional judgment concerning a primary interest (such as research validity, editorial responsibility, or peer-review judgment) may be influenced by a secondary interest (such as financial gain, personal relationships, academic competition, or professional rivalry).

  1. Principles of Transparency

IJARP requires authors, reviewers, editors, editorial board members, and publishers to declare all potential conflicts of interest. These include—whether perceived or actual—relations that could bias or appear to bias:

  • Study design
  • Data collection and interpretation
  • Manuscript writing
  • Decision to submit for publication
  • Editorial and peer-review decisions

Transparency enables readers to interpret findings in light of potential biases, thereby safeguarding the integrity of the scientific record.

  1. Types of Conflicts of Interest

Conflicts of interest may include, but are not limited to:

3.1 Financial Conflicts

  • Employment or consultancy
  • Stock ownership or equity interest
  • Research funding or grants
  • Paid travel, lodging, or speaking fees
  • Patents, royalties, or licensing agreements
  • Financial incentives from pharmaceutical, medical device, or technology companies

3.2 Personal or Professional Conflicts

  • Personal relationships with authors or competitors
  • Academic rivalry
  • Institutional affiliations influencing objectivity
  • Political or religious beliefs affecting data interpretation

3.3 Intellectual Conflicts

  • Strong personal beliefs about theories, scientific debates, or methodologies
  • Prior public statements or advocacy on the topic
  • Leadership roles in organizations related to the research field

3.4 Institutional Conflicts

  • Institutional pressures affecting publication outcomes
  • Journal governance influences
  • Organizational sponsorship of research
  1. Responsibilities of Authors

All corresponding authors must submit a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form during manuscript submission. Authors must:

  1. Disclose all financial and non-financial relationships that may influence the work.
  2. Clearly identify all funding sources in the “Funding Disclosure” section.
  3. Declare that the manuscript has not been influenced by the funding agency in terms of study design, interpretation, or publication decision.
  4. State “No conflicts of interest to declare” if applicable.

Failure to disclose conflicts may:

  • Delay publication
  • Result in manuscript rejection
  • Lead to future submission bans
  • Result in retraction of published work
  1. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers must:

  • Decline review if they have a conflict of interest
  • Declare potential conflicts to the editor
  • Avoid evaluating manuscripts authored by colleagues, collaborators, competitors, or personal acquaintances

If a reviewer is unsure about a conflict, they should contact the editorial office for guidance.

  1. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors and editorial board members must:

  • Refrain from handling manuscripts where conflicts exist
  • Disclose any potential conflicts annually
  • Reassign handling roles to maintain objectivity
  • Maintain independence from financial and institutional pressures

Editors must base all decisions on manuscript quality and scientific merit.

  1. Conflict Management Process

When potential conflicts are identified:

  1. Disclosure Review: The editorial team reviews the declared conflicts.
  2. Mitigation: Manuscripts are reassigned to impartial editors or reviewers.
  3. Transparency: Relevant conflicts are published alongside the article.
  4. Inquiries: COPE guidelines are followed to investigate undeclared conflicts.
  1. Public Disclosure

If the article is accepted, IJARP publishes conflict disclosure statements clearly at the end of the article under the heading:

“Conflict of Interest: The authors declare…”