Privacy Statement

Alfazuna: Jurnal Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab dan Kebahasaaraban

Alfazuna: Jurnal Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab dan Kebahasaaraban is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of its authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and registered users. Personal information collected through the journal's website and editorial management system is handled responsibly and used only for legitimate purposes related to the journal's academic, editorial, and publishing activities.

1. Collection of Personal Information

The journal may collect personal information provided by users when registering, submitting manuscripts, participating in peer review, communicating with the editorial team, or accessing other journal services.

Such information may include names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, professional profiles, usernames, and other information necessary for editorial and publication purposes.

The journal collects only information that is reasonably necessary for managing submissions, facilitating scholarly communication, administering peer review, publishing articles, and maintaining the journal's operations.

2. Use of Personal Information

Personal information collected by Alfazuna may be used for the following purposes:

• Managing user registration and account administration.

• Processing manuscript submissions and coordinating editorial decisions.

• Communicating with authors, reviewers, editors, and other relevant participants.

• Administering the peer review and publication processes.

• Maintaining accurate author information, institutional affiliations, and publication metadata.

• Providing publication announcements and journal-related information where appropriate.

• Maintaining the security, functionality, and integrity of the journal's website and editorial management system.

• Fulfilling applicable legal, institutional, and publication ethics requirements.

Personal information will not be used for purposes unrelated to the journal's legitimate activities without an appropriate basis or authorization.

3. Confidentiality of Manuscripts and Peer Review

Alfazuna respects the confidentiality of unpublished manuscripts and editorial communications. Manuscripts, reviewer reports, editorial correspondence, and related materials will be accessible only to individuals authorized to participate in the relevant editorial or review process, subject to the journal's policies and applicable requirements.

The journal expects editors and reviewers to maintain confidentiality and not disclose, distribute, or use unpublished material for personal, professional, or research purposes without appropriate authorization.

Confidential information will be handled in accordance with the journal's peer review procedures and publication ethics policies.

4. Disclosure and Sharing of Information

Alfazuna does not sell or rent users' personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.

Personal information may be disclosed when necessary to administer the journal, facilitate publication, maintain editorial systems, comply with applicable legal obligations, or address legitimate research integrity concerns. Any such disclosure should be limited to the information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose and handled with appropriate safeguards.

Where applicable, published articles and their associated metadata may include authors' names, institutional affiliations, ORCID identifiers, and other information intended for public scholarly communication. Authors should ensure that the information they submit for publication is accurate and appropriate for public disclosure.

5. Data Storage and Security

The journal takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.

Access to editorial records and personal information is restricted according to the responsibilities of authorized personnel. However, no electronic storage or transmission system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

The journal seeks to handle personal information responsibly and to address potential security incidents in accordance with applicable institutional procedures and legal requirements.

6. Data Retention

Personal information and editorial records may be retained for as long as necessary to administer the journal, maintain publication records, document editorial decisions, preserve the scholarly record, and meet applicable legal, institutional, or research integrity requirements.

Published articles and associated bibliographic metadata may remain publicly accessible as part of the permanent scholarly record.

Where personal information is no longer required for a legitimate purpose, the journal will handle its retention, deletion, or anonymization in accordance with applicable requirements and institutional procedures.

7. User Rights and Responsibilities

Users may contact the editorial office to request access to, correction of, or clarification concerning their personal information held by the journal, subject to applicable requirements and legitimate editorial recordkeeping obligations.

Users are responsible for providing accurate information and keeping their account credentials confidential. Requests concerning personal information will be assessed appropriately, taking into account privacy, confidentiality, publication integrity, and applicable legal obligations.

8. Cookies and Technical Information

The journal's website and editorial management system may use cookies or similar technical mechanisms to support user authentication, session management, website functionality, security, and user preferences.

Technical information, such as browser details, access logs, or system activity records, may also be processed where necessary to maintain the website and protect the editorial system.

The use of cookies and related technologies is subject to the configuration of the journal's publishing platform and applicable requirements.

9. Third-Party Services and External Links

The journal may use third-party services to support editorial management, digital preservation, metadata registration, indexing, citation linking, and scholarly dissemination.

External websites and services linked to the journal may operate under their own privacy policies. Alfazuna is not responsible for the privacy practices of external services beyond its control. Users are encouraged to review the relevant privacy policies when interacting with such services.

10. Privacy Policy Updates

Alfazuna may update this Privacy Statement when necessary to reflect changes in editorial practices, publishing technology, institutional requirements, or applicable laws and regulations.

The latest version will be made available on the journal's website. Users are encouraged to review this statement periodically.

11. Contact Information

For questions, requests, or concerns regarding privacy and personal information, users may contact the editorial office of:

Alfazuna: Jurnal Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab dan Kebahasaaraban
Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Arab
Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan
UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya
Jl. Ahmad Yani No. 117, Surabaya, East Java 60237, Indonesia.

Email: [Insert Official Journal Email Address]

By registering with or using the journal's editorial management system, users acknowledge that their information may be processed as described in this Privacy Statement, subject to applicable legal requirements and the journal's operational practices.