Privacy Policy

Publisher: Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI)

Website: https://www.bjfr.org/

Effective date: 15 June 2026

Last updated: 05 July 2026

The Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research (BJFR) is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of the personal information entrusted to us by authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other users of the journal’s website and publishing platform. As a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI), an autonomous government research institution under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Government of Bangladesh, BJFR recognizes that responsible handling of personal information is essential for maintaining trust, ensuring transparency, and supporting ethical scholarly publishing.

The journal collects and processes limited personal information only to facilitate legitimate publishing activities and to provide users with secure access to journal services. These activities include manuscript submission, peer review, editorial decision-making, publication, indexing, archiving, communication with authors and reviewers, website administration, and compliance with legal and ethical obligations associated with scholarly publishing.

BJFR is committed to processing personal information in a lawful, fair, transparent, and secure manner. The journal respects the privacy rights of every individual who interacts with its website and strives to collect only the information necessary to operate efficiently and fulfill its academic mission. Personal information is never collected for commercial advertising, marketing, or unrelated business purposes.

As a government-supported scientific journal, BJFR operates independently of commercial advertising and does not sell, rent, lease, or otherwise monetize users’ personal information. The journal is funded through government revenue allocated to the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute and therefore has no commercial incentive to exploit personal information for financial gain. This institutional structure enables BJFR to maintain high standards of editorial independence while safeguarding user privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how BJFR collects, uses, stores, protects, and, where necessary, shares personal information obtained through the journal website and related publishing activities. It also outlines the rights and responsibilities of users regarding their personal information and describes the measures implemented to maintain confidentiality and information security.

By accessing the BJFR website, registering an account, submitting a manuscript, participating in peer review, or otherwise interacting with the journal, users acknowledge that they have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and processing of information as described herein.

Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information processed by BJFR through its official website, manuscript submission system, editorial management platform, electronic correspondence, and other journal-related activities. The policy applies to all categories of users, including but not limited to:

Authors submitting manuscripts for publication.
Corresponding authors and co-authors.
Peer reviewers.
Editors, editorial board members, and guest editors.
Readers and website visitors.
Registered users of the journal website.
Individuals subscribing to journal notifications.
Individuals communicating with the editorial office.

This policy governs information collected during all stages of the publication process, including manuscript submission, editorial assessment, peer review, revision, publication, post-publication communication, and long-term archiving.

The policy also applies to information collected through online forms, user registration, email correspondence, and system-generated records that are necessary for managing journal operations.

However, this Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites that may be linked from the BJFR website for informational purposes. Users who visit external websites are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those respective websites, as BJFR has no control over their privacy practices or information handling procedures.

Similarly, this policy does not govern information collected directly by external indexing databases, digital repositories, DOI registration agencies, institutional repositories, or search engines unless such information is processed directly by BJFR.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, the following terms have the meanings described below.

Personal information refers to any information that identifies or can reasonably identify an individual, either directly or indirectly. Examples include names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, telephone numbers, postal addresses, ORCID iDs, and other identifying information voluntarily provided by users.

Processing refers to any operation performed on personal information, whether automated or manual. This includes collecting, recording, organizing, storing, modifying, retrieving, using, transmitting, sharing, archiving, or deleting information.

User refers to any individual accessing or interacting with the BJFR website or publishing system, including authors, reviewers, editors, readers, subscribers, and visitors.

Author means any individual who submits or contributes to a manuscript for consideration or publication in BJFR.

Reviewer refers to an independent expert invited to evaluate manuscripts submitted to the journal.

Editor includes the Editor-in-Chief, associate editors, section editors, guest editors, editorial board members, and editorial office personnel involved in manuscript management.

Website refers to the official online platform of the Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research, including associated manuscript submission and editorial management systems.

Cookies refer to small text files stored on a user’s device to improve website functionality, maintain user sessions, and enhance browsing experience.

Publication process includes all editorial activities from manuscript submission through peer review, editorial decision-making, publication, dissemination, indexing, correction, retraction, and long-term preservation.

Information we collect

BJFR collects only the information that is reasonably necessary for the administration of the journal and the publication of scholarly research. The information collected depends on the user’s interaction with the journal and may be provided directly by users or generated automatically during website use.

Information provided directly by users

Authors, reviewers, editors, and registered users may voluntarily provide personal information during registration or when participating in journal activities. Such information may include:

Full name:
Institutional affiliation:
Department or faculty:
Postal address:
Country of residence:
Email address:
Telephone number:
ORCID iD:
Professional biography:
Academic qualifications:
Areas of expertise:
Reviewer interests:
User account credentials:
Correspondence related to manuscript processing:

Authors may also provide additional information necessary for publication, including funding statements, conflict of interest declarations, author contribution statements, acknowledgements, and ethical approval information where applicable.

Reviewers may voluntarily provide information concerning their areas of specialization, institutional affiliation, reviewing experience, and availability for peer review assignments.

Editors may provide professional profiles that facilitate editorial responsibilities and enhance transparency in journal governance.

Information collected during manuscript submission

The manuscript submission process requires the collection of information necessary for editorial assessment and publication. This may include:

Manuscript title
Abstract
Keywords
Author affiliations
Corresponding author contact information
Funding information
Ethics approval details
Data availability statements
Supplementary materials
Copyright and licensing declarations
Conflict of interest disclosures

These data are collected solely for scholarly publishing purposes and are handled in accordance with editorial policies and publication ethics.

Information collected automatically

When users access the BJFR website, certain technical information may be collected automatically to facilitate website functionality, improve security, and support system administration. Such information may include:

Internet Protocol (IP) address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Date and time of website access
Pages visited
Referring website addresses
Session duration
Clickstream information
Website usage statistics

This information is generally collected through server logs and standard web technologies. It is primarily used for technical administration, performance monitoring, cybersecurity, troubleshooting, and improving website usability.

Where feasible, automatically collected technical information is analyzed in aggregated or anonymized form and is not used to identify individual users unless required for legitimate security or legal purposes.

Information collected through correspondence

Users who communicate with BJFR through email or other official communication channels may voluntarily provide personal information. Correspondence may include:

Questions regarding manuscript submission
Requests for technical assistance
Editorial inquiries
Publication-related discussions
Appeals and complaints
Requests for corrections or updates

These communications are retained only as long as necessary to respond to inquiries, administer journal activities, maintain publication records, and comply with applicable legal or institutional requirements.

Legal basis for processing personal information

BJFR processes personal information only when there is an appropriate and legitimate basis for doing so. The journal collects and uses personal information solely for purposes directly related to scholarly publishing, editorial management, website administration, and institutional responsibilities. The legal and operational bases for processing include the following.

Performance of publishing services

Personal information is processed to administer manuscript submission, peer review, editorial decision-making, publication, and post-publication communication. Without such information, the journal would be unable to operate its editorial and publishing functions effectively.

Consent

Certain information is processed based on the voluntary consent of users. By creating an account, submitting manuscripts, agreeing to serve as reviewers, or subscribing to journal notifications, users voluntarily provide information necessary for those activities. Users may withdraw consent for optional communications where applicable, although withdrawal may affect the journal’s ability to provide certain services.

Legitimate academic interests

BJFR processes information to support legitimate scholarly publishing objectives, including maintaining publication records, ensuring research integrity, preventing publication misconduct, preserving the scholarly record, and improving editorial quality.

Compliance with legal and institutional obligations

As a government-supported institution, BJFR may process information where necessary to comply with applicable laws, governmental regulations, institutional policies, ethical publishing standards, or official requests from competent authorities.

Purpose of data collection

The collection of personal information serves specific and clearly defined purposes directly related to the operation of the journal. BJFR does not collect information beyond what is reasonably necessary to achieve these objectives. The primary purposes include:

Managing user registration and authentication
Processing manuscript submissions
Coordinating peer review
Facilitating editorial communication
Publishing accepted articles
Maintaining accurate authorship records
Managing reviewer databases
Preventing duplicate accounts and publication misconduct
Communicating editorial decisions
Issuing publication notifications
Maintaining journal archives
Supporting indexing and metadata dissemination
Protecting website security
Monitoring website performance
Responding to user inquiries
Investigating allegations of publication misconduct
Complying with legal, ethical, and institutional obligations

In addition to supporting editorial operations, collected information enables BJFR to improve its publishing services, enhance website functionality, strengthen cybersecurity measures, and maintain the long-term integrity of the scholarly record.

The journal also uses aggregated, anonymized website usage statistics to evaluate platform performance, identify technical issues, and improve user experience. Such analyses are conducted without identifying individual users whenever reasonably possible.

Under no circumstances does BJFR collect personal information for commercial advertising, targeted marketing, behavioral profiling, or the sale or licensing of user information to third parties. Because the journal operates as a government-funded scientific publication without commercial advertising, personal information is used exclusively to support scholarly communication, responsible journal management, and the advancement of scientific research.

Cookies and tracking technologies

The Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research (BJFR) is committed to providing a secure, reliable, and user-friendly online environment for authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and visitors. To support the efficient operation of its website and manuscript management system, the journal uses cookies and similar technologies that facilitate essential website functions, enhance security, and improve the overall user experience. The use of these technologies is guided by the principles of necessity, transparency, data minimization, and respect for user privacy.

Cookies are small text files that are placed on a user’s computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-enabled device when visiting a website. These files enable the website to recognize a device during future visits, maintain secure user sessions, remember selected preferences, and ensure that various website functions operate correctly.

As a government-funded scholarly journal published by the BFRI, BJFR does not use cookies or similar technologies for commercial advertising, targeted marketing, behavioral profiling, or any revenue-generating activities. The journal does not participate in advertising networks, affiliate marketing programs, or commercial tracking services. All cookies used by BJFR are intended solely to support the legitimate operation of the journal website and the scholarly publishing process.

The website may use several categories of cookies depending on the services being accessed.

Essential cookies are required for the basic operation of the website. These cookies support user authentication, maintain secure login sessions, facilitate manuscript submission, preserve information entered into online forms, and ensure that users can navigate between different pages without losing session information. Essential cookies are fundamental to the functioning of the journal’s online platform and cannot normally be disabled without affecting website performance.

Functional cookies help remember user preferences that improve the browsing experience. For example, these cookies may remember language preferences, accessibility settings, or previously selected interface options. Their purpose is to provide greater convenience without collecting unnecessary personal information.

Security cookies are used to protect the journal’s systems from unauthorized access, malicious attacks, automated bots, and fraudulent activities. These cookies assist in identifying suspicious login attempts, preserving session integrity, preventing session hijacking, and supporting cybersecurity monitoring.

Performance cookies, where used, help the journal understand general website usage patterns. These technologies collect statistical information regarding page visits, navigation paths, loading performance, browser compatibility, and other technical characteristics that assist administrators in improving website functionality. Whenever feasible, these data are collected in aggregated or anonymized form and are not intended to identify individual users.

Users remain free to manage cookie preferences through their web browsers. Most browsers provide options to accept, reject, delete, or limit cookies. Users should understand that disabling essential cookies may affect important website functions, including account login, manuscript submission, reviewer access, editorial communication, and other interactive services.

BJFR periodically reviews its use of cookies to ensure that only those necessary for legitimate journal operations remain active. Should additional technologies be introduced in the future, they will be evaluated carefully to ensure consistency with this Privacy Policy and applicable legal and ethical standards.

How information is used

BJFR collects and processes personal information solely for purposes directly related to scholarly publishing, journal administration, website management, research integrity, and compliance with legal and ethical obligations. The journal follows the principle of data minimization, meaning that only information reasonably necessary to perform legitimate publishing functions is collected and processed.

Information collected through the journal website is never used for commercial advertising, targeted marketing, customer profiling, or unrelated commercial activities. Since BJFR operates as a government-funded scientific journal, the journal has no commercial incentive to exploit personal information beyond its legitimate academic functions.

Personal information may be used for several important purposes. The journal uses personal information to establish and maintain user accounts within its manuscript management system. Registration information enables authors, reviewers, editors, and readers to access services appropriate to their respective roles.

For authors, personal information is used throughout the manuscript submission and publication process. This includes verifying author identity, communicating editorial decisions, coordinating revisions, preparing accepted manuscripts for publication, generating publication metadata, assigning digital identifiers where applicable, and maintaining permanent publication records.

Reviewer information is used to identify appropriate reviewers based on subject expertise, invite reviewers to evaluate manuscripts, manage peer review assignments, communicate review deadlines, acknowledge reviewing contributions where appropriate, and maintain reviewer databases that support editorial decision-making.

Editor information is processed to facilitate manuscript management, editorial assignments, communication among editorial team members, publication scheduling, ethical investigations, and administration of the journal.

The journal also uses personal information to communicate with users regarding matters directly related to journal operations. Such communications may include manuscript status updates, requests for revision, reviewer invitations, editorial announcements, publication notifications, corrections, retractions, technical support, and responses to user inquiries.

Information collected from website visitors may also be used to improve website performance, identify technical issues, strengthen cybersecurity, evaluate system reliability, and improve accessibility. Statistical analyses of website usage assist administrators in identifying opportunities to improve website design and user experience.

Personal information may also be processed when necessary to investigate allegations of publication misconduct. Such investigations may involve suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, falsification, inappropriate authorship, peer review manipulation, undisclosed conflicts of interest, copyright violations, or other breaches of publication ethics. Processing of information during these investigations is limited to what is necessary to establish the facts and ensure fairness to all parties involved.

The journal may also process information to comply with applicable laws, governmental regulations, institutional requirements, court orders, or requests from competent public authorities where legally required.

Whenever possible, information used for statistical reporting, performance evaluation, or service improvement is aggregated or anonymized so that individuals cannot reasonably be identified.

BJFR treats personal information as confidential and does not sell, rent, trade, license, or otherwise disclose personal information for commercial purposes. Because the journal operates as a government-supported scholarly publication, it has no business model based on the commercialization of personal information.

Personal information is disclosed only when necessary to support legitimate publishing operations, fulfill legal obligations, or protect the integrity of the scholarly record.

Information may be shared internally among authorized editorial personnel involved in manuscript processing. Editors, editorial office staff, production personnel, and technical administrators may access information necessary to perform their assigned responsibilities.

Author information is shared with editors and reviewers only to the extent required by the journal’s peer review model. Reviewer identities are handled according to the journal’s peer review policy and are disclosed only when permitted by that policy or with reviewer consent.

Information may also be shared with publishing service providers that support legitimate journal operations, such as manuscript management systems, digital preservation services, DOI registration agencies, plagiarism detection systems, and indexing services. Such service providers receive only the information necessary to perform their designated functions and are expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

BJFR may disclose personal information when disclosure is required by law, judicial order, governmental regulation, or official request from a competent authority. Such disclosures are limited to the minimum information necessary to comply with applicable legal requirements.

The journal may also disclose information when necessary to investigate serious allegations of publication misconduct or to protect the rights, safety, property, or legitimate interests of the journal, its users, the publisher, or the broader research community.

Except in these limited circumstances, BJFR does not disclose personal information to third parties without appropriate legal justification or user authorization.

Third-party services

To support modern scholarly publishing, BJFR may use carefully selected third-party service providers that assist with technical, editorial, and publishing functions. These services are chosen based on their ability to support secure, reliable, and efficient journal operations. Examples of such services may include:

manuscript submission and editorial management systems;
DOI registration agencies;
plagiarism detection services;
digital preservation and archiving services;
website hosting providers;
indexing and abstracting services;
email delivery services used for editorial communications;
technical support providers responsible for website maintenance.

These third-party providers perform services on behalf of the journal and are not permitted to use personal information for their own commercial purposes.

The inclusion of links to external websites, indexing databases, funding agencies, or partner organizations does not imply that BJFR controls their privacy practices. Users who access third-party websites should review the privacy policies of those organizations independently.

Although BJFR makes reasonable efforts to work with reputable service providers, the journal cannot guarantee or assume responsibility for the privacy practices of independent third-party organizations operating outside its direct control.

Data retention

BJFR retains personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill legitimate publishing, administrative, legal, ethical, and archival purposes. Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the information and its relationship to the scholarly publishing process.

Information associated with published articles forms part of the permanent scholarly record and is generally retained indefinitely. This includes author names, affiliations, article metadata, correspondence necessary to establish publication history, corrections, retractions, and related publication records.

Reviewer records may be retained to maintain the integrity of editorial operations, recognize reviewer contributions, avoid reviewer conflicts, and support future manuscript assignments.

Editorial correspondence, submission histories, peer review records, and publication files may also be retained for reasonable periods to facilitate quality assurance, respond to publication ethics inquiries, investigate disputes, comply with legal obligations, and preserve institutional records.

Technical website logs are normally retained only for periods necessary to maintain website security, investigate technical incidents, monitor system performance, and comply with operational requirements.

When personal information is no longer required for legitimate purposes and is not subject to legal or archival obligations, BJFR will securely delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of the information using appropriate procedures.

Data security

BJFR recognizes the importance of protecting personal information against unauthorized access, accidental loss, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. The journal implements reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information processed.

Security measures may include secure user authentication, password protection, encrypted communications where appropriate, controlled administrative access, regular software updates, system monitoring, firewall protection, malware detection, data backup procedures, and access controls based on user responsibilities.

Only authorized personnel with legitimate operational responsibilities are permitted to access personal information. Editorial staff and technical administrators are expected to handle information confidentially and in accordance with institutional policies.

Despite implementing appropriate safeguards, no website, electronic communication system, or method of internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Consequently, while BJFR strives to protect personal information using reasonable security measures, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

Users are also encouraged to contribute to information security by maintaining strong passwords, protecting account credentials, logging out from shared devices, and promptly notifying the editorial office if unauthorized account activity is suspected.

International data transfers

BJFR primarily operates from Bangladesh under the authority of the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute. However, because scholarly publishing is inherently international, personal information may occasionally be processed or accessed by individuals or organizations located outside Bangladesh.

International data transfers may occur when manuscripts are reviewed by experts from other countries, when editorial board members reside abroad, when articles are indexed in international databases, when DOI registration services operate internationally, or when secure cloud-based publishing infrastructure is used to support journal operations.

Whenever international transfers occur, BJFR seeks to ensure that personal information continues to receive an appropriate level of protection consistent with this Privacy Policy and applicable legal or contractual requirements.

The journal limits international transfers to information reasonably necessary for legitimate scholarly publishing activities. Personal information is not transferred internationally for commercial advertising, marketing, or unrelated business purposes.

BJFR periodically reviews its international collaborations and technical service providers to ensure that cross-border processing of information remains appropriate, proportionate, and consistent with responsible scholarly publishing practices.

The journal remains committed to protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and security of personal information regardless of where authorized processing may occur.

Rights of users

The BJFR respects the privacy rights of all individuals who interact with the journal, including authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and registered users. The journal is committed to ensuring that personal information is collected, processed, stored, and used in a lawful, fair, transparent, and secure manner. As a government-supported scholarly journal published by the BFRI, BJFR recognizes the importance of protecting personal information while balancing the need to preserve the integrity and permanence of the scholarly record.

Users whose personal information is processed by BJFR are entitled to exercise certain rights regarding their information, subject to applicable laws of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, institutional policies, publication ethics, and the legitimate operational requirements of scholarly publishing.

Users have the right to know what categories of personal information are collected, why such information is collected, how it is used, and with whom it may be shared. This Privacy Policy has been developed to provide transparent information regarding the journal’s data processing activities.

Registered users may request access to personal information maintained within their journal accounts. Subject to verification of identity and applicable legal or institutional requirements, the journal will make reasonable efforts to provide access to relevant personal information maintained in its records.

Users also have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information. Accurate information is essential for maintaining the quality of publication metadata, ensuring proper attribution of scholarly work, and facilitating effective communication throughout the editorial and publication process. Users are encouraged to notify the editorial office promptly whenever their institutional affiliation, contact information, or other relevant details change.

Where appropriate and permitted by applicable law, users may request deletion of personal information that is no longer required for legitimate publishing purposes. However, requests for deletion may be limited where retention of information is necessary to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record, preserve publication history, comply with legal obligations, investigate allegations of publication misconduct, or satisfy institutional recordkeeping requirements.

Users may also request that the journal restrict certain forms of processing where such restrictions are consistent with applicable laws and do not interfere with the journal’s legitimate editorial responsibilities.

BJFR recognizes that certain publication records constitute part of the permanent scholarly literature. Consequently, information associated with published articles, including author names, affiliations, article metadata, and publication history, generally cannot be removed solely upon request because doing so could compromise the integrity, transparency, and permanence of the scholarly record.

Requests concerning personal information should be submitted to the editorial office using the official contact details provided on the journal website. The journal will respond within a reasonable period after verifying the identity of the requester and assessing the request in accordance with applicable laws, institutional policies, and publishing obligations.

Privacy of authors

Authors are central participants in the scholarly publishing process, and BJFR is committed to protecting the confidentiality of their personal information while ensuring transparency and accountability in scientific publication.

During manuscript submission, authors provide information necessary for editorial assessment, peer review, publication, indexing, archiving, and long-term preservation of the scholarly record. Such information may include names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, ORCID iDs, funding information, ethical approval details, conflict of interest declarations, and copyright or licensing information.

The journal collects only information that is reasonably necessary for legitimate publishing purposes. Personal information is processed exclusively to administer manuscript submission, coordinate peer review, communicate editorial decisions, prepare accepted manuscripts for publication, disseminate published articles, and maintain accurate publication records.

Author information is accessible only to authorized individuals involved in the publication process, including editors, designated editorial staff, production personnel, and reviewers where permitted under the journal’s peer review model.

Information appearing in published articles, including author names, affiliations, correspondence addresses, ORCID identifiers where provided, acknowledgements, funding information, and conflict of interest statements, becomes part of the permanent scholarly record. Such information may also be transmitted to indexing databases, digital repositories, DOI registration agencies, and library catalogues to facilitate scholarly discovery and citation.

BJFR does not sell author information, use it for commercial advertising, or disclose it for unrelated commercial purposes. The journal also does not permit author information to be used for marketing campaigns or promotional activities unrelated to scholarly publishing.

Authors remain responsible for ensuring that the personal information included in submitted manuscripts is accurate, current, and appropriately authorized for publication. Where manuscripts contain information relating to research participants, authors are responsible for ensuring that appropriate ethical approvals and participant protections have been obtained before submission.

Privacy of reviewers

Peer reviewers perform an essential role in maintaining the quality, credibility, and scientific integrity of the journal. BJFR recognizes that reviewers contribute their expertise voluntarily and is committed to protecting the confidentiality of reviewer information throughout the editorial process.

Reviewer information is collected solely for purposes directly related to peer review administration. Such information may include reviewer names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, areas of expertise, reviewing history, professional qualifications, and reviewer preferences.

Reviewer information is used to identify suitable experts, distribute manuscripts for evaluation, communicate review invitations, monitor review progress, and maintain accurate reviewer records for editorial management.

The confidentiality of the peer review process is maintained in accordance with the journal’s established peer review policy. Reviewer identities are protected to the extent provided by the applicable review model. Review reports are treated as confidential editorial documents and are shared only with individuals authorized to participate in the editorial decision-making process.

Reviewers are expected to maintain strict confidentiality regarding all manuscripts received for review. Manuscripts under review must not be shared, copied, discussed with unauthorized individuals, or used for personal research purposes before publication.

BJFR similarly undertakes to protect reviewer information from unauthorized disclosure. Reviewer identities will not be disclosed publicly except where explicitly permitted by journal policy or where reviewers voluntarily agree to such disclosure.

Reviewer information may be retained for reasonable periods to support future reviewer selection, recognize reviewing contributions, manage conflicts of interest, and maintain editorial quality assurance.

Privacy of editors

Editors, editorial board members, guest editors, and editorial office personnel play a critical role in the operation of BJFR. The journal processes editor information only to facilitate legitimate editorial and administrative responsibilities.

Editor information may include names, institutional affiliations, academic qualifications, areas of expertise, professional biographies, contact information, ORCID identifiers, and editorial responsibilities.

Some editor information may be published on the journal website to promote transparency regarding editorial governance and to assist authors, reviewers, and readers in understanding the journal’s editorial structure.

Personal information relating to editors is processed for purposes including manuscript assignment, editorial decision-making, communication with authors and reviewers, publication planning, ethical investigations, editorial meetings, and administration of journal operations.

Editors are expected to maintain confidentiality regarding manuscripts, reviewer identities, editorial deliberations, unpublished research findings, and any personal information obtained during the publication process.

Editorial personnel receive access only to the information necessary to perform their assigned responsibilities and are expected to comply with institutional confidentiality requirements and ethical publishing standards.

Children’s privacy

BJFR is intended for researchers, academics, professionals, postgraduate students, policymakers, and other individuals engaged in scholarly activities. The journal is not directed toward children, nor is it designed to collect personal information from individuals who have not reached the age of majority under applicable laws.

The journal does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If BJFR becomes aware that personal information has been unintentionally collected from a child without appropriate legal authorization, the journal will take reasonable steps to investigate the matter and, where appropriate, remove or restrict the information in accordance with applicable legal and institutional requirements.

Parents, legal guardians, or responsible individuals who believe that personal information relating to a child has been submitted to the journal are encouraged to contact the editorial office promptly so that appropriate action may be taken.

Research integrity investigations

BJFR is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record and may process personal information when investigating allegations of publication misconduct or breaches of publication ethics. Such investigations may involve allegations including, but not limited to:

plagiarism;
duplicate publication;
fabricated or falsified data;
image manipulation;
authorship disputes;
undisclosed conflicts of interest;
unethical research practices;
peer review manipulation;
copyright infringement; and
violations of journal policies.

Where an investigation is initiated, the journal may process relevant personal information necessary to establish the facts, communicate with affected parties, consult institutional authorities, obtain expert advice, or comply with applicable legal obligations.

Information processed during research integrity investigations is handled confidentially and disclosed only to individuals or organizations with a legitimate need to know, including editors, institutional representatives, ethics committees, publishers, or competent authorities where appropriate.

Records relating to publication ethics investigations may be retained for extended periods where necessary to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record or comply with institutional and legal requirements.

Data breach procedures

BJFR recognizes the importance of protecting personal information against unauthorized access, accidental disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction. Despite implementing reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, no information system can completely eliminate security risks.

If the journal becomes aware of a data breach affecting personal information, it will respond promptly and appropriately according to the nature and severity of the incident. The journal’s response may include:

identifying and containing the incident;
investigating the cause and scope of the breach;
assessing potential risks to affected individuals;
restoring the security and integrity of affected systems;
implementing corrective measures to prevent recurrence;
notifying appropriate institutional authorities where required; and
notifying affected individuals when appropriate and consistent with applicable legal obligations.

BJFR maintains internal procedures for responding to information security incidents and periodically reviews these procedures to strengthen organizational resilience and improve cybersecurity practices.

Changes to this privacy policy

BJFR reserves the right to review, revise, update, or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable laws, institutional requirements, technological developments, publishing practices, or journal operations.

Whenever significant changes are made, the updated version will be published on the journal’s official website together with the revised effective date or last updated date.

Users are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how personal information is collected, processed, and protected.

Continued use of the journal website following publication of an updated Privacy Policy constitutes acknowledgement of the revised policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Jurisdiction and governing law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

BJFR operates under the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI), an autonomous government research institution established under the laws of Bangladesh. Accordingly, the collection, processing, storage, disclosure, and protection of personal information are subject to the applicable laws, regulations, governmental policies, and institutional requirements of Bangladesh.

Any dispute, claim, or legal matter arising from or relating to this Privacy Policy, the processing of personal information, or the use of the BJFR website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts and legal authorities of Bangladesh.

Nothing contained in this Privacy Policy shall limit any statutory rights or legal obligations applicable under the laws of Bangladesh.

Contact information

Questions, comments, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal information may be directed to the editorial office of the Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research.

Editorial Office

Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research (BJFR)

Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI)

Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Email:

The editorial office will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related inquiries promptly and in accordance with applicable institutional procedures.

Acceptance of this privacy policy

By accessing the BJFR website, creating a user account, submitting a manuscript, serving as a reviewer, participating in editorial activities, subscribing to journal notifications, or otherwise using the journal’s online services, users acknowledge that they have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Users further acknowledge that the collection, processing, storage, and use of their personal information will be conducted in accordance with this Privacy Policy, the applicable policies of BJFR, and the laws of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

If a user does not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, they should refrain from using the journal’s website or submitting personal information through its online systems.

BJFR appreciates the trust placed in it by authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and the broader scholarly community. The journal remains committed to protecting personal information responsibly while promoting transparency, research integrity, and excellence in scholarly publishing.