Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2025

1. Who We Are

The Journal of Intelligent and Sustainable Systems (JISS) is published by INSS Press (“we”, “us”, “our”). We operate this journal website and its submission/peer-review system.

2. What We Collect

Account & Profile: name, affiliation, email, ORCID (if provided), role(s) (author, reviewer, editor).
Manuscripts & Peer Review: submission files and metadata; reviewer/editor comments and decisions; correspondence related to editorial processing.
Usage & Technical: IP address, browser/OS, pages viewed, timestamps; cookies required for authentication, session management, and site security.
Communications: messages you send via forms or email.

3. How We Use Your Data

Operate the editorial workflow (submission, peer review, production, publication).
Manage user accounts and communicate about submissions and reviews.
Maintain site security, prevent abuse, and generate aggregate usage statistics.
Comply with legal obligations and good scholarly-record practice.

4. Legal Bases

We process personal data based on one or more of the following: legitimate interests in operating a scholarly journal, contract (providing the service you request), consent where required (e.g., optional alerts), and legal obligation.

5. Sharing & Transfers

We share data with service providers essential to publishing operations (e.g., hosting, storage, email, indexing). These providers are bound by confidentiality and data-protection commitments.
Author names, affiliations, and article metadata become part of the public scholarly record upon publication.
We do not sell personal data.

6. Retention

Editorial records (including submission history and decision letters) are retained as part of the scholarly record. User accounts can be closed upon request; some information may be preserved to maintain the integrity of the record.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, update, object to, restrict, or delete your personal data, and to data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us (see Contact below). We will respond consistent with applicable law and the need to preserve the scholarly record.

8. Cookies

We use necessary cookies for core functions (login, session, security). Optional analytics cookies may be used to improve the site.

Strictly necessary: authentication/session; cannot be switched off.
Performance/analytics (optional): aggregate usage metrics. Disabled unless permitted by law or consented.

You can adjust browser settings to block cookies; some features may not work without them.

9. Children’s Privacy

This site is intended for academic/professional use and not directed to children under 16.

10. Security

We use administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards appropriate to the risks of processing scholarly manuscripts and related data. No system can be 100% secure; please use strong, unique passwords.

11. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to third-party services (e.g., indexes, repositories). Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date will reflect the latest version. Material changes will be communicated via the site.

13. Contact

For privacy requests and questions about this policy, contact:
Email: jiss@insspress.org