Privacy Policy

BHĀRATĀYANA | भारतायन | ভারতায়ন
AI-Assisted Interdisciplinary Journal of Indian Knowledge Systems

Effective Date: 23 June 2026

Privacy Policy

BHĀRATĀYANA is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of its authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information submitted through our website and editorial processes.

By accessing or using the BHĀRATĀYANA website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Name and institutional affiliation
Email address
ORCID iD (where applicable)
Country and professional information
Manuscripts and supplementary files
Reviewer reports and editorial correspondence
Website usage data, including browser type, IP address, and access logs for security and analytics purposes

2. Purpose of Data Collection

Personal information is collected solely for legitimate scholarly publishing purposes, including:

Manuscript submission and editorial management
Peer-review administration
Communication with authors, reviewers, and editors
Publication of accepted articles
Website administration and security
Improving our editorial services and user experience
Compliance with legal and ethical publishing obligations

We do not collect unnecessary personal information.

3. Confidentiality

All submitted manuscripts, reviewer reports, editorial communications, and unpublished research are treated as confidential.

Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff are required to maintain strict confidentiality throughout the editorial and peer-review process.

4. Data Sharing

BHĀRATĀYANA does not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

Information may be shared only:

with editors and reviewers involved in the editorial process;
with trusted service providers supporting journal operations under appropriate confidentiality obligations;
where required by law or legal process; or
with the explicit consent of the data subject.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

While no online system can guarantee absolute security, we continually strive to maintain secure editorial and publishing practices.

6. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

improve website functionality;
understand visitor traffic and usage patterns;
enhance user experience.

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings, although some website features may function differently.

7. Author and Reviewer Information

Information provided by authors and reviewers is used exclusively for editorial, peer-review, and publication purposes.

Reviewer identities are handled according to the journal's peer-review policy and are never disclosed without appropriate authorization.

8. AI-Assisted Editorial Processes

BHĀRATĀYANA employs AI-assisted tools to enhance editorial efficiency, language quality, metadata management, plagiarism screening, and workflow support.

AI technologies are used only under human editorial oversight. Editorial decisions remain the responsibility of qualified editors and are never made solely by automated systems.

No confidential manuscript content is intentionally disclosed to publicly accessible AI systems without appropriate safeguards.

9. Third-Party Links

The BHĀRATĀYANA website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of third-party websites.

10. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, users may request to:

access their personal information;
correct inaccurate information;
update their contact details;
request deletion of personal data where appropriate;
withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Requests will be considered in accordance with applicable legal and publishing obligations.

11. Changes to This Policy

BHĀRATĀYANA reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically.

The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:

Editor-in-Chief
BHĀRATĀYANA | भारतायन | ভারতায়ন
AI-Assisted Interdisciplinary Journal of Indian Knowledge Systems

Email: editor@bharatayana.org
Website: www.bharatayana.org

BHĀRATĀYANA respects the privacy, dignity, and academic integrity of every contributor and is committed to responsible, ethical, and transparent scholarly publishing.