Privacy Policy for Beekshan Journal
Last Updated: June 28, 2026
At Beekshan (accessible from ), one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors, authors, reviewers, and researchers. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Beekshan and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.
1. Information We Collect
If you register an account, submit a manuscript, or subscribe to our journal, we may ask for your personal information. The personal data that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask for it.
- Account & Submission Information: When you register as an author, reviewer, or reader, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, institutional affiliation, academic credentials, and ORCID iD.
- Manuscript Data: If you submit an article or review for publication, we collect the content of the manuscript, accompanying abstracts, cover letters, and co-author details.
- Communication: If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your message content, attachments, and any other details you choose to provide.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our journal website.
- Process peer reviews, manage editorial workflows, and publish academic articles.
- Communicate with you regarding the status of your submissions, reviews, or account setup.
- Send you publication alerts, newsletters, or updates (if opted-in).
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website’s functionality and user experience.
- Find and prevent fraudulent activities or technical issues.
3. Log Files
Beekshan follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this as part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
4. Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, Beekshan uses "cookies". These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.
5. Publicly Displayed Information
Please note that if your manuscript is accepted for publication, certain personal details will be made publicly available online alongside the article to maintain academic integrity and citation standards. This includes:
- Your full name and academic/institutional affiliation.
- Your provided contact email address (typically for the corresponding author).
- Your ORCID iD or other research identifiers.
6. Data Sharing and Third-Party Policies
Beekshan does not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to third parties. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers solely to assist us in operating our journal, such as:
- Plagiarism detection services.
- Indexing databases and abstracting services.
- Web hosting and email delivery services.
7. Data Retention & Security
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the academic and publishing purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by institutional archiving guidelines. We implement standard security protocols to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
8. GDPR and CCPA Data Protection Rights
We want to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Depending on your jurisdiction, every user is entitled to the following:
- The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions (noting that published academic records generally cannot be erased to protect scientific citation history).
- The right to restrict or object to processing: You have the right to object to or restrict our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
9. Children's Information
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. Beekshan does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
10. Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office of Beekshan at: