Privacy Statement

The Journal of Deep Intelligence and Computing (JDIC), published by Deepmind Press Publications, is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and integrity of personal information provided by authors, reviewers, editors, and users. This Privacy Statement explains how the journal collects, uses, stores, and safeguards personal data in accordance with internationally accepted scholarly publishing standards and data protection regulations.

Collection of Personal Information

JDIC collects limited personal information necessary for the operation of the journal, including but not limited to:

  • Names of authors, reviewers, editors, and contributors

  • Email addresses for correspondence, submission processing, and notifications

  • Institutional affiliations and identifiers (such as ORCID), where provided

This information is collected when users register on the journal website, submit manuscripts, participate in the peer-review process, or engage with editorial activities.

Purpose of Data Collection

The personal information collected by JDIC is used exclusively for scholarly and administrative purposes, including:

  • Facilitating manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial decision-making

  • Communicating with authors and reviewers regarding submission status

  • Publishing author metadata as part of the scholarly record

  • Disseminating journal announcements, calls for papers, and publication updates

  • Maintaining administrative, archival, and indexing records in accordance with academic publishing standards

JDIC does not use personal data for commercial marketing or unrelated activities.

Data Protection and Confidentiality

JDIC implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. All collected information is:

  • Stored securely on protected servers with controlled access

  • Accessible only to authorized editorial staff and reviewers

  • Processed strictly for legitimate editorial and publishing purposes

Personal data is never sold, traded, or shared for commercial exploitation.

Third-Party Access and Disclosure

Personal information will not be disclosed to third parties except in the following limited and necessary circumstances:

  • Publishing and Hosting Platforms: Essential information (such as author names and affiliations) may be processed through journal management systems (e.g., PKP/OJS) strictly for publication purposes.

  • Legal Obligations: Data may be disclosed if required by law or valid legal request.

Any third-party processing is conducted in accordance with ethical publishing practices and data protection regulations.

User Rights and GDPR Compliance

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar data protection laws, users have the right to:

  • Request access to their personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

  • Request deletion of personal data, subject to legal, archival, and scholarly record obligations

Requests regarding personal data may be submitted to the editorial office for review and action.

Data Retention Policy

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to support the editorial workflow, maintain the integrity of the scholarly record, and comply with legal, ethical, and indexing requirements. Certain publication metadata may be retained indefinitely to preserve academic traceability, as expected by indexing services such as Scopus and publishers following IEEE ethical principles.

Coolies and Usage Analytics

The JDIC website may use cookies and basic analytics tools to ensure essential website functionality and to collect anonymized usage statistics for improving journal services. These tools do not track individual users for advertising or profiling purposes.

Compliance with IEEE and Scopus Guidelines

JDIC’s privacy, editorial, and data management practices are aligned with the ethical principles promoted by IEEE, COPE, and the quality and transparency criteria outlined by Scopus Content Selection and Advisory Board (CSAB). The journal maintains transparency, confidentiality, and integrity throughout the publication lifecycle.

Changes to this Privacy Statement

JDIC reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement when necessary. Any changes will be published on the journal website with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website indicates acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact Information

For questions regarding privacy, data protection, or user rights, please contact:

Editorial Office – Journal of Deep Intelligence and Computing (JDIC)
editorjdic@deepmindpress.com