Privacy Statement

Protecting Your Personal Information

We at Narrative Studies Review (NSR) are committed to the privacy and confidentiality of the authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. We understand the significance of protecting the information of individuals and ensure that the information collected during the course of publication is properly managed in accordance with the established norms of publishing ethics.

Personal data provided to the journal is used exclusively for editorial, publishing, and management purposes. We use such personal data only to run our journal efficiently and communicate effectively throughout the process of manuscript submission, peer review, and publication.

Information We May Collect

The journal may collect information including:

  • Author names
  • Institutional affiliations
  • Email addresses
  • ORCID iDs (if applicable)
  • Manuscript information and submission data
  • Reviewers and editors’ information
  • Correspondence related to editorial and publication matters

How We Use Your Information

This information is used for:

  • Processing manuscript submissions.
  • Managing the peer review process.
  • Transmitting publication decisions and information.
  • Keeping proper publication records.
  • Journal management and administration.
  • Improving the quality of journal service.

Personal information is used only for publishing and will not be collected for other purposes.

Data Security and Confidentiality

Narrative Studies Review takes appropriate technical and administrative measures to ensure the protection of personal data. Access to confidential data is granted only to those people who are involved in the editorial and publishing process.

Information Sharing

The publication will neither sell, lease, nor distribute personal information for marketing or any other commercial purposes. Personal information will be released only when there is a legal obligation or need for journal operations.

Our Commitment

The Narrative Studies Review is dedicated to providing an open, safe, and honest publishing atmosphere without compromising the privacy of any individual concerned in the entire publishing process.