Our commitment to responsible publishing, transparency, and protection of user information
This Privacy Policy describes how Colloquys Publishing, an academic publishing initiative of Conve International Pvt. Ltd., collects, uses, stores, protects, and manages personal information obtained through its journals, publishing platforms, manuscript submission systems, websites, and related scholarly communication services.
At Colloquys Publishing, we recognize that privacy, confidentiality, and data security are essential components of responsible scholarly publishing. We are committed to maintaining transparent information practices while supporting the global research community through ethical and secure publishing services.
By accessing our website, submitting manuscripts, participating in peer review, serving on editorial boards, subscribing to communications, or using any Colloquys services, you acknowledge and agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Colloquys Publishing is committed to:
We collect and process information only for legitimate publishing, operational, administrative, and legal purposes.
We may collect personal information when you:
Information may include:
As part of the scholarly publishing process, we may collect:
Such information is required to facilitate manuscript evaluation, peer review, editorial decision-making, production, and publication.
When users visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
This information helps us improve website functionality, performance, security, and user experience.
Information may be used to:
Information may be used to:
We may use information to:
Information may also be used to:
Colloquys Publishing treats all submitted manuscripts and associated materials as confidential.
Access is limited to individuals directly involved in:
Manuscripts, reviewer reports, editorial comments, and unpublished materials may not be disclosed, distributed, or used for personal benefit without appropriate authorization.
Confidentiality obligations continue even after the completion of the editorial process.
Reviewer information is handled with strict confidentiality.
Depending on the journal's review model:
Reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality regarding all manuscript materials received during the review process.
Certain information becomes part of the permanent scholarly record following publication.
Published information may include:
Such information contributes to scholarly attribution, discoverability, indexing, and academic transparency.
The Colloquys website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and user experience.
Cookies may help us:
Users may control cookie settings through their browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.
Colloquys Publishing does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.
Information may be shared only when necessary to support publishing operations.
Information may be shared with:
Such sharing is limited to information required for legitimate scholarly publishing purposes.
We implement appropriate safeguards designed to protect personal information against:
Security measures may include:
Although no online system can guarantee absolute security, we continually strive to maintain responsible security practices.
Information is retained for as long as necessary to:
Published articles and associated scholarly metadata may be preserved indefinitely as part of the permanent academic record.
Colloquys Publishing serves a global academic community.
By using our services, users acknowledge that information may be processed, stored, or transferred across jurisdictions where publishing operations, service providers, or technical infrastructure are located.
Reasonable measures are implemented to protect information regardless of geographic location.
Subject to applicable laws, users may have the right to:
Requests will be reviewed in accordance with legal obligations and publishing requirements.
Our website may contain links to external websites, repositories, databases, or services operated by third parties.
Colloquys Publishing is not responsible for:
Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
Colloquys Publishing may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:
Updated versions will be published on this page and become effective upon posting unless otherwise stated.
Continued use of our services after policy updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy, personal information practices, or privacy-related concerns may be directed to the Colloquys Publishing administrative team through the contact information provided on our website.
We are committed to addressing inquiries responsibly, professionally, and in a timely manner.
Colloquys Publishing believes that responsible scholarly publishing depends upon trust, transparency, confidentiality, and accountability.
We remain committed to protecting personal information, safeguarding manuscript confidentiality, and supporting a secure publishing environment that enables researchers, reviewers, editors, and readers to participate confidently in the advancement of global scholarly communication.
