Privacy Statement

1. Overview of Data Collection

The names, affiliations, and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal. These purposes include:

• Editorial Processing: To facilitate the peer review and publication workflow.
• Communication: To contact authors regarding their manuscript status or potential reviewer invitations.
• Publication: To include author names and affiliations on published articles for citation and credit purposes.

2. Author and User Data

Submission of a manuscript implies that all co-authors have consented to the use of their personal data for the publication process. The following information is typically collected:

• Personal Identifiers: Full names and titles.
• Contact Information: Professional email addresses, telephone numbers, and physical institutional addresses.
• Professional Details: Affiliations and areas of expertise.

3. Disclosure and Third Parties

Terrageospatial will not make personal information available for any other purpose or to any other party, except in the following cases:

• Ethical Investigations: If a suspicion of misconduct arises, relevant data may be shared with the author's institution or the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as part of a formal investigation.
• Indexing and Archiving: Metadata (including author names and affiliations) will be shared with global indexing databases (e.g., Crossref, Google Scholar) and digital preservation networks (e.g., PKP PN) to ensure the reach and permanence of the research.

4. Author Rights and Responsibilities

• Accountability: Authors share collective responsibility and accountability for the results published under their names.
• Data Validity: Upon request, authors must be prepared to send relevant documentation or raw data to verify the validity of their results.
• Transparency: Authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest, whether financial or non-financial, to ensure research objectivity.

5. Use of Automated Systems

• Plagiarism Detection: The journal may use specialized software to screen manuscripts for plagiarism by comparing text against global databases.
• Submission Portals: Data processed through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) or other submission portals is protected by standard encryption and is accessible only to the editorial team and assigned reviewers.

6. Contact Information

For any queries regarding your data or to request the removal of personal information from our active mailing lists, please contact the Editorial Office:

Terra Geospatial Publishing
Chattiparamba, Kottakkal
Kerala, 676 504 India
Email: info@terrageospatial.in
Phone: +91 6207592477