Privacy Policy
Welcome to Interdisciplinary Research Perspectives. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information, as well as our terms regarding article submissions, copyright transfer, and Article Processing Charges (APC).
1. General Privacy Statement
We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is protected. This Privacy Policy explains:
- What information we collect from authors, reviewers, and users.
- How we use and protect this information.
- The rights of individuals regarding their data.
By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
a. Author and Submission Data
When you submit a manuscript, we collect:
- Personal information (e.g., name, email, affiliation).
- Manuscript details (e.g., title, abstract, keywords, and full content).
- Funding and conflict of interest declarations.
b. Reviewer Data
If you agree to review manuscripts, we collect:
- Personal information (e.g., name, email, affiliation).
- Review history and feedback.
c. Website User Data
We may collect data on website visitors, including:
- IP address and browser information.
- Cookies for site functionality and analytics.
3. Use of Information
We use collected information to:
- Facilitate the peer review process.
- Communicate with authors and reviewers.
- Publish and promote accepted articles.
- Improve our website and services.
We will never sell your data to third parties.
4. Article Submissions and Copyright
a. Original Work Requirement
- All submissions must be original and unpublished.
- Manuscripts cannot be under consideration by another journal (no simultaneous submissions).
- Authors must disclose any prior dissemination of the work, such as preprints.
b. Copyright Transfer
- Upon acceptance, authors agree to transfer the copyright of their manuscript to Interdisciplinary Research Perspectives.
- The journal retains the exclusive rights to distribute, reproduce, and archive the work in all forms.
- Authors retain the right to share the article for personal and academic purposes.
5. Article Processing Charges (APC)
a. Fee Structure
An APC of $2000 (USD) is charged per accepted article. This fee supports the peer review process, editorial services, and open access publication.
b. APC Collection
The APC will be collected based on the corresponding author’s institutional affiliation. To streamline this process, we work with regional collection agencies in different countries. Below is a list of institutions handling APC payments:
| Country | Collection Agency |
|---|---|
| United States | Scholarly Payments Inc. |
| Canada | Northern Academic Finance Group |
| United Kingdom | UK Research Billing Network |
| Australia | Southern Cross Academic Solutions |
| Germany | Deutsche Forschungsabrechnung GmbH |
| France | Réseau de Paiements Académiques |
| Italy | Agenzia di Gestione Editoriale |
| China | China Research and Technology (Xiamen) Artificial Intelligence Research Institute |
| Japan | Nippon Scholarly Billing Agency |
| South Korea | Korean Academic Payment Solutions |
| India | Academic Finance India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Brazil | Rede de Pagamentos Acadêmicos |
| Russia | Russian Editorial Payment Bureau |
| South Africa | Academic Billing South Africa |
| Saudi Arabia | Gulf Academic Payment Systems |
| United Arab Emirates | Emirates Research Finance Agency |
| Mexico | Red de Cobros Académicos |
| Argentina | Agencia Editorial Argentina |
| Chile | Pagos Académicos Chile |
| Colombia | Colombia Academic Payment Network |
| Turkey | Turkish Research Payment Solutions |
| Spain | Red Española de Finanzas Académicas |
| Portugal | Rede Portuguesa de Pagamentos |
| Greece | Hellenic Academic Billing Services |
| Netherlands | Dutch Academic Payment Group |
| Belgium | Belgian Research Payment Agency |
| Sweden | Nordic Scholarly Payment Network |
| Norway | Norwegian Editorial Finance Agency |
| Denmark | Danish Research Payment Solutions |
| Finland | Finnish Academic Billing Services |
| Poland | Polish Editorial Payments Ltd. |
| Hungary | Central European Research Payments |
| Czech Republic | Czech Academic Payment Network |
| Austria | Austrian Research Billing Agency |
| Switzerland | Swiss Academic Payment Group |
| Singapore | Southeast Asian Editorial Finance |
| Malaysia | Malaysian Research Billing Network |
| Indonesia | Indonesian Academic Payments Agency |
| Thailand | Thai Editorial Finance Solutions |
| Vietnam | Vietnam Research Payment Services |
| Philippines | Philippine Academic Finance Bureau |
| Israel | Israeli Editorial Billing Solutions |
| Egypt | Egyptian Research Payment Group |
| Nigeria | West African Academic Payments |
| Kenya | East African Research Billing Agency |
| New Zealand | Kiwi Scholarly Payment Solutions |
| Pakistan | Academic Finance Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. |
| Bangladesh | Bangladeshi Research Payments |
| Peru | Red Peruana de Finanzas Académicas |
| Venezuela | Agencia de Pagos Editoriales |
For questions regarding APC payments, please contact [email protected].
6. Data Protection
We comply with international data protection regulations, including GDPR, to ensure your personal information is secure.
Your Rights:
- Access your data.
- Request corrections or deletions.
- Withdraw consent for data usage.
7. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Editorial Office
Interdisciplinary Research Perspectives
Email: [email protected]