Privacy Statement

Learning Nexus of Computing (LNC) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of its authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected when users interact with the journal's website or participate in the editorial and publication process.

By using the journal's website or submitting a manuscript, users agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

The journal may collect the following information:

  • Full name

  • Institutional affiliation

  • Email address

  • ORCID iD (where provided)

  • Postal address (if required)

  • Contact information

  • Manuscript submission details

  • Reviewer information

  • Editorial correspondence

  • Technical information such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and website usage statistics

Only information necessary for the operation of the journal is collected.

Purpose of Data Collection

Personal information is collected solely for legitimate publishing and editorial purposes, including:

  • Manuscript submission and processing

  • Double-blind peer review

  • Editorial communication

  • Publication of accepted articles

  • DOI registration and metadata submission (where applicable)

  • Indexing and archiving services

  • Journal administration

  • Website security and maintenance

  • Improving journal services and user experience

Confidentiality

Learning Nexus of Computing treats all submitted manuscripts and personal information as confidential.

Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff will not disclose confidential information to any third party except where necessary for editorial processing, publication, indexing, DOI registration, archiving, or where required by law.

Reviewer identities are protected in accordance with the journal's double-blind peer-review process.

Data Sharing

The journal does not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

Limited information may be shared only with trusted service providers and scholarly organizations where necessary for publication and dissemination, including:

  • DOI registration agencies

  • Indexing and abstracting services

  • Digital preservation and archiving services

  • Website hosting and technical service providers

Such disclosures are limited to the information necessary for providing these services.

Data Security

Learning Nexus of Computing implements reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or misuse.

While every effort is made to safeguard data, no online system can guarantee absolute security.

Cookies

The journal website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Maintain user sessions.

  • Improve website functionality.

  • Analyze website performance.

  • Enhance user experience.

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings; however, some website features may not function properly.

Third-Party Links

The journal website may contain links to external websites. Learning Nexus of Computing is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.

Author and Reviewer Information

Information provided by authors and reviewers is used exclusively for editorial, peer-review, publication, and journal administration purposes.

Personal information will not be used for marketing or shared with unrelated third parties without consent, except where required by law or necessary for journal operations.

User Rights

Users may request to:

  • Access their personal information.

  • Correct inaccurate information.

  • Update contact details.

  • Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal, editorial, and publication record requirements.

Certain publication-related information may need to be retained to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill editorial, publishing, legal, and archival responsibilities. Published scholarly records may be retained permanently to ensure the integrity and accessibility of the academic record.

Policy Updates

Learning Nexus of Computing may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, publishing standards, or journal operations. The latest version will always be available on the journal's official website.

Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact the Editorial Office of Learning Nexus of Computing through the official contact details provided on the journal's website.