1. Introduction & Overview

Jyotichandra Publication / Indo Asian Publication (JPIAP), publisher of the IRASG Group of Research Journals, is committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of authors, reviewers, editorial board members, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and protect your information when you interact with our academic journal portal or submit manuscripts.

2. Information We Collect

• Author Personal & Institutional Data: Full name, academic designation, department, college/university name, postal address, pin code, country, mobile/WhatsApp number, and email ID.
• Manuscript & Academic Metadata: Research manuscript files (.doc, .docx, .pdf), abstract, title, co-author details, keywords, and reference citations.
• Transaction & Fee Data: Deposit receipts for publication fees (₹800 + ₹100 Courier Charge) sent via email or WhatsApp for verification.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Peer Review & Publication: Facilitating double-blind peer review, manuscript formatting, and publishing bi-annual journal issues.
• Crossref DOI & Indexing: Assigning permanent Crossref Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) and distributing metadata to academic indexing services (Google Scholar, ResearchGate, IARII/GRIFI).
• Courier & Certificate Delivery: Dispatching printed hard copies of journals and author E-Certificates to your postal address.
• Plagiarism Security Verification: Screening all manuscripts using Viper Anti-Plagiarism Scanner Software to ensure academic originality.

4. Data Security & Confidentiality

Unpublished manuscripts under review are strictly confidential. Editors and peer reviewers are bound by non-disclosure rules and are prohibited from sharing, copying, or utilizing unpublished research data. We maintain appropriate physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure of personal author information.

5. Open Access & Copyright Policy

JPIAP is an open-access publisher. Once published, research articles are made freely accessible to the public under Creative Commons Attribution licensing. Authors retain copyright of their work while granting JPIAP the right of first publication.

6. Privacy Inquiries & Contact

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact our Editorial Office:
Managing Editor: Mr. Chandrakant Balaji Kamble
Publisher: Mahananda Balaji Kamble
Address: Gyandev-Parvati, Near Vishal School, LIC Colony, Pragati Nagar, Latur, Dist. Latur – 413531 (M.S.) India
Email: irasg1411@gmail.com / editor@jpiap.org | Mob: 8484818000, 7276301000