1. Policy Statement

Philantrom conducts direct marketing to share calls for papers, editorial announcements, and published research highlights. Activities are conducted professionally and lawfully, prioritizing academic relevance and community benefit.

2. Principles & Commitments

• Ethical outreach: no spamming; truthful, verifiable information; clear calls-to-action.
• Academic relevance: content aimed at researchers, reviewers, and institutions within Philantrom scope.
• Transparency: the sender identity, purpose, and links to policies are always disclosed.
• Respect: honor opt-in/opt-out choices and user communication preferences.

3. Channels & Practices

• Email communications: used for CFPs, editorial updates, and issue alerts to opted-in recipients. Every email includes the journal identity and an unsubscribe option.
• Social media: official accounts share CFPs, new articles, and policy updates to broaden reach and engagement.
• Website announcements: the journal site posts news, calls for papers, and policy changes for public access.
• Institutional outreach: targeted messages to relevant academic units and libraries—without paid advertising or promotional bias.

4. Consent, Preferences & Unsubscribe

• Opt-in: we send email only to users who have explicitly subscribed or registered interest.
• Preference control: recipients may update communication preferences at any time.
• Unsubscribe: every message provides a working opt-out mechanism that takes effect promptly.

5. Content Standards

• Accurate and evidence-based; no exaggerated claims (e.g., acceptance guarantees, indexing promises).
• Clear purpose (CFP, new issue, policy update) with links to authoritative pages.
• Appropriate tone for scholarly audiences; no sensationalism.
• Accessible formatting (readable on mobile; alt text for images where used).

6. Audience Targeting & Eligibility

• Researchers, reviewers, librarians, and institutions within Philantrom disciplinary scope.
• No outreach to unrelated fields or general consumer audiences.

7. Frequency & Cadence

• Messages are sent periodically and in moderation, aligned with publication cycles and key announcements.
• We avoid excessive frequency and duplicate messages to the same recipients.

8. Data Protection & Privacy

• Subscriber data are stored securely and used only for declared communication purposes.
• We retain data no longer than necessary and honor user requests to access, update, or delete their data where applicable.

9. Third-Party Tools

Limited third-party tools (e.g., mailing infrastructure or analytics) may be used to ensure deliverability and service quality. We do not use ad networks or tracking for advertising purposes, and we avoid tools that profile users for commercial targeting.

10. Monitoring, Complaints & Appeals

• We monitor outreach quality and promptly correct any errors or misdirected mailings.
• Complaints are reviewed fairly; corrective actions are documented where appropriate.

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• Author Guidelines
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