Privacy Statement

The Asian Review of Public Administration (ARPA) is committed to upholding the privacy and protection of personal information for all individuals engaging with the journal, including authors, reviewers, editors, and visitors. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard personal data, in alignment with international best practices, ethical standards, and applicable data protection laws.

Collection of Personal Information
We collect personal data through the journal’s website, online submission system, and editorial processes. This includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Name, institutional affiliation, and contact details (email, phone);

  2. Academic credentials, ORCID iD, and biographical details (if provided);

  3. Review activity records, authorship details, and publication history.

Personal data is collected only for legitimate editorial and publication purposes, including manuscript processing, peer review, editorial decision-making, and communication.

Purpose and Use of Personal Information
Collected personal data is used exclusively for:

  1. Managing manuscript submission, review, editing, and publication workflows;

  2. Communicating with authors, reviewers, editors, and readers regarding submissions, reviews, editorial decisions, and journal updates;

  3. Maintaining accurate publication records, author and reviewer databases, and editorial board listings;

  4. Fulfilling legal, ethical, and research integrity obligations.

We do not use personal information for commercial, marketing, or unrelated purposes.

Confidentiality and Data Security
The Asian Review of Public Administration (ARPA) applies robust administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse.

  1. Access to personal data is strictly limited to authorized editorial and publishing staff.

  2. All personnel handling personal data are bound by confidentiality obligations.

  3. Data security measures are regularly reviewed and updated in line with current best practices./p>

Data Retention and Archiving
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill editorial and publication purposes or as required by law. Author and publication metadata are preserved as part of the permanent scholarly record. Reviewer and editorial data are retained for accountability, reporting, and historical archiving.

Third-Party Services
The Asian Review of Public Administration (ARPA) may use third-party systems (e.g., manuscript management software, plagiarism detection tools) to support editorial functions.

  1. These systems are selected based on their compliance with data protection standards.

  2. We ensure that personal data shared with third-party services is limited, secure, and used solely for editorial purposes.

  3. Personal data will not be sold, rented, or transferred to third parties for marketing purposes.

Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website uses cookies and standard web tracking technologies to:

  1. Improve website functionality and user experience;

  2. Analyze anonymized usage data (e.g., page visits, time spent, device type).

Users can manage or disable cookies in their browser settings without affecting access to the journal’s content.

External Links Disclaimer
Our website may contain links to external sites for reference or informational purposes. The Asian Review of Public Administration (ARPA) is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of external websites. Users are encouraged to review external site privacy policies independently.

Compliance and Updates
The Asian Review of Public Administration (ARPA) complies with applicable data protection laws (such as GDPR, if relevant) and editorial best practices as outlined by international organizations (e.g., COPE). We reserve the right to update this Privacy Statement to reflect evolving legal requirements, technology, or editorial policies. Updated versions will be posted on the journal website.

Contact
For inquiries, data access requests, or concerns related to privacy and data protection, please contact:
Editorial Office
Email: secretariat@eropa-arpa.co