Privacy Statement

Journal of Social Governance and Public Administration (SOGPA) respects and protects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. The names, email addresses, and other personal information entered on the journal website will be used exclusively for the purposes of journal management, manuscript processing, publication, and scholarly communication.

All personal data collected by the journal will not be shared, sold, or distributed to any third party for commercial purposes. Information provided by users is accessible only to authorized editorial staff and will be treated confidentially.

Submitted manuscripts, reviewer comments, and editorial communications are considered confidential documents. Editors and reviewers are expected to uphold publication ethics by maintaining the confidentiality of all submitted materials throughout the peer-review and publication process.

The journal may collect limited technical information, such as IP addresses, browser types, and access logs, for security, website maintenance, statistical analysis, and system improvement purposes only.

SOGPA may collaborate with third-party services such as indexing databases, plagiarism detection services, DOI registration agencies, and digital archiving systems to support academic publishing standards. Only necessary metadata and publication-related information will be shared with such services.

By accessing and using the journal website, users agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Statement. The journal reserves the right to revise or update this policy at any time in accordance with publishing regulations, ethical standards, and technological developments.