Privacy Statement

Shodh Historical Perspectives Journal (HPJ) respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, interviewees, communities and registered users. The journal collects only the information needed to manage submissions, peer review, publication, security and the scholarly record.

Oral histories, archives and sensitive records

Authors must protect personal information and comply with consent, closure, embargo and repository conditions. Sensitive records involving living people, vulnerable communities, sacred knowledge, contested ownership or traumatic histories require careful anonymization, contextualization and lawful authority for publication.

Sharing and retention

HPJ does not sell personal information. Limited data may be processed by services needed for hosting, DOI registration, indexing, preservation, email and security. Editorial records may be retained to document decisions and protect research integrity.