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Privacy Statement

The Historian, Department of History, Institute of Global and Historical Studies Government College University (GCU), Lahore

  1. Commitment to Privacy

The Historian is committed to protecting the personal data of its authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. We adhere to the data protection standards outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to ensure that personal information is handled with transparency, integrity, and security.

  1. Collection of Personal Data

The journal collects specific personal information necessary for processing manuscripts and managing the scholarly record. This data is typically collected during the registration and submission process via our Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform or email correspondence.

Types of Data Collected:

  • Identity Data: Full names, titles, and gender.
  • Contact Data: Institutional email addresses, postal addresses, and phone numbers.
  • Professional Data: Institutional affiliations, department details, ORCID iDs, and biographical statements.
  • Manuscript Data: Authorship metadata associated with submitted and published articles.
  1. Use of Personal Data

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

Specific Uses Include:

  • Editorial Communication: To contact authors regarding the status of their manuscripts, peer review feedback, and publication decisions.
  • Peer Review Management: To verify the expertise of potential reviewers and manage the triple-blind review process.
  • Publication: To attribute authorship correctly in the final published article and metadata (including DOI registration via Crossref).
  • Journal Updates: To inform registered users of new issues or calls for papers (users may opt out of these notifications).
  1. Data Sharing and Disclosure

The Historian maintains a strict policy regarding the sharing of personal data:

  • No Commercial Sharing: We will never sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.
  • Third-Party Service Providers: Limited data (Author Name, Article Title, Email, Affiliation) is shared with essential service providers solely for the purpose of academic indexing and preservation. This includes:
    • Crossref: For DOI registration.
    • Turnitin: For plagiarism checking (manuscript content only).
    • Indexing Databases: (e.g., Tehqeeqat, Scopus) for the visibility of published work.
  1. Data Security and Retention
  • Security: All personal data is stored on secure servers managed by the IT Department of Government College University (GCU), Lahore. We implement industry-standard digital security measures to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
  • Retention: Personal data associated with published articles (names, affiliations) is retained indefinitely as part of the permanent public scholarly record. Data for rejected manuscripts is retained only as long as necessary for administrative records and audit trails.
  1. Rights of Individuals

In accordance with GDPR and international privacy norms, registered users have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about them.
  • Correction: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data (e.g., updating an affiliation).
  • Deletion: Request the deletion of their user profile from our system (subject to the retention requirements of the permanent scholarly record for published authors).
  1. Contact Information

For any questions regarding this Privacy Statement or to exercise your data rights, please contact the editorial office:

The Editor, The Historian, Department of History, Institute of Global and Historical Studies, First Floor, Academic Block, New Campus, GT Road, Government College University, Lahore. Email: historian@gcu.edu.pk