Confidentiality Protocols

Confidentiality Protocols Maintaining strict confidentiality is essential to protecting the regional intellectual heritage and local innovations evaluated by KIKKR.

1. Confidentiality of Manuscripts

  • For Editors: Manuscripts are treated as privileged materials. Editors must not disclose or use unpublished regional data or indigenous knowledge for personal gain.

  • For Reviewers: All submissions are confidential intellectual property. Reviewers must not discuss manuscript content with external parties without written authorization.

  • For Staff: Access is limited to designated personnel using password-protected, secure systems.

2. Peer Review Integrity

  • Double-Blind Model: Author and reviewer identities are concealed to ensure a fair and unbiased evaluation of regional scholarship.

  • Reviewer Anonymity: Identities remain confidential indefinitely and are protected against accidental disclosure.

3. Data Protection and Storage

  • Secure Handling: Files must be stored on encrypted devices. Sharing files outside the editorial system is prohibited.

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