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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

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Privacy Statement

International Journal of Business & Commercial Research (IJBCR) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of authors, reviewers, readers, and visitors. This Privacy Statement explains how data is collected, used, and protected.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when users visit or interact with the journal:

  • Name, affiliation, and email provided during submission or registration

  • Contact details for editorial communication

  • Manuscript files, datasets, and supplementary materials

  • Reviewer profiles for peer-review purposes

  • Basic website usage data (IP address, browser, access time)

2. Use of Personal Information

Collected information is used exclusively for academic and publishing purposes, such as:

  • Managing submissions and the peer-review process

  • Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors

  • Publishing accepted manuscripts

  • Improving journal services and website functionality

We do not use personal data for marketing.

3. Data Protection & Confidentiality

  • All personal information is kept confidential.

  • Reviewer identities remain undisclosed (double-blind system).

  • Manuscripts and data are securely stored and accessed only by authorized editorial personnel.

  • Appropriate technical and organizational security measures are implemented to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, or loss of data.

4. Sharing of Information

IJBCR does not sell or distribute personal information to third parties except:

  • When required by law

  • For indexing, archiving, and repository services (with adequate protections)

5. Cookies & Analytics

The website may use cookies and analytics tools to enhance user experience. No personally identifiable information is collected.

6. User Rights

Users may request:

  • Correction of inaccurate data

  • Deletion of their account or profile

  • Clarification of how their data is used

Requests may be sent to the journal’s official email.

7. Contact

For privacy-related queries:
Email: editor@lrdouk.com