Privacy Statement
NEWTON: Networking and Information Technology respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. Personal information collected through this journal website will be used solely for legitimate journal operations and scholarly publishing purposes.
Information We Collect
The journal may collect personal information provided during account registration, manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial correspondence. This information may include names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, ORCID identifiers, professional biographies, and other details relevant to the publication process.
Use of Personal Information
Personal information is used to:
1. Manage user accounts, manuscript submissions, and editorial correspondence.
2. Facilitate peer review and communicate editorial decisions.
3. Process accepted manuscripts for publication.
4. Maintain publication records and support the discoverability of published articles.
5. Address publication ethics concerns and maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.
Personal information will not be sold, rented, or used for unrelated commercial marketing.
Confidentiality and Disclosure
Access to nonpublic personal information and unpublished manuscripts is restricted to authorized individuals who require it to perform editorial, peer-review, administrative, or technical duties.
Information may be shared with service providers supporting journal operations only to the extent necessary to deliver those services. It may also be disclosed when required by applicable law or when necessary to investigate publication ethics concerns, subject to appropriate confidentiality safeguards.
Published Information and Metadata
Information designated for publication, including author names, affiliations, ORCID identifiers, and corresponding-author contact details, may appear in published articles and associated metadata.
Published articles and their metadata may be distributed to indexing, abstracting, archiving, and other scholarly communication services to support citation, preservation, and discovery.
Data Security and Retention
The journal takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, loss, or disclosure. However, no online system can guarantee absolute security.
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to support editorial operations, meet applicable obligations, and maintain the scholarly record. Published articles, publication metadata, and essential editorial records may be retained for long-term preservation and research integrity purposes.
User Requests
Users may request access to or correction of their personal information by contacting the editorial office through the contact details provided on the journal website. Requests to delete information will be considered subject to applicable requirements and the need to preserve publication records, peer-review confidentiality, and research integrity.
Changes to This Statement
The journal may update this Privacy Statement to reflect changes in its practices or applicable requirements. The latest version will be made available on this website.
Contact
Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Statement and the handling of personal information should be directed to the editorial office using the contact information provided on the journal website.
