1. Introduction

Welcome to Indian Journal of Ecology online journal management system. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

  • We collect information that you provide directly to us when you register for an account, submit manuscripts for publication, subscribe to our journal, contact us through our contact forms, or participate in peer review processes as follows:
  • Contact details, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and social media handle;
  • Account login credentials, such as usernames and passwords, password hints, and similar security information;
  • Other account registration and profile information, including educational, professional, and other background information, such as your field of study, current position, practice area, areas of interest, gender, ORCID ID, and photo;
  • Content that you upload and share or store in your account, such as annotations, comments, contributions, and replies;
  • Payment information, such as a credit or debit card number, and government-issued ID numbers;
  • Information that you communicate to us, such as questions or information you send to customer support;
  • Data that you provide to us as part of interacting with the Service, such as your favorites and search queries, and/or
  • Communications preferences, such as your preferred language and the frequency, type, and format of the alerts you sign up to receive.

3. Types of Information Collected

Personal Information: Name, email address, institutional affiliation, phone number, mailing address, academic credentials, and professional information.

Manuscript Information: Research papers, supporting documents, author details, reviewer comments, and correspondence related to submissions.

Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data collected through cookies and similar technologies.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Process and manage manuscript submissions and peer reviews
  • Communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors
  • Improve our services and user experience
  • Send important updates and notifications
  • Maintain the security and integrity of our platform
  • Comply with legal obligations

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Peer reviewers (with appropriate anonymization when required)
  • Editorial board members
  • Service providers who assist in our operations
  • Legal authorities when required by law

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations)
  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Withdraw consent for data processing

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and improve our services. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

9. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law or for archival purposes.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: indianecologicalsociety2025@gmail.com


Address: Indian Ecological Society , Punjab Agricultural University , Ludhiana-141004, India