Policy and Regulations

◉ Privacy Policy         

        Hatyai Academic Journal strictly commits to protecting personal data and maintaining the confidentiality of authors, reviewers, and users. Data handling practices are outlined below:

        1. Purpose of Data Collection and Processing: Personal information—including full names, email addresses, phone numbers, and affiliations—is collected solely for academic operations and editorial management. This includes peer review coordination, authorship verification, publication, and official journal communications.

        2. Confidentiality: All personal and contact details are kept strictly confidential. The journal does not disclose, rent, or sell data to third parties, except as required for journal operations or with written consent from the data owner.

        3. Data Security Measures: Standardized electronic security controls are maintained to prevent unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or misuse of personal data.

 

◉ Copyright and Licensing Policy

        1. Article Copyright: Authors retain the copyright to their work and grant the journal the right of first publication.

        2. Licensing: Hatyai Academic Journal is fully open access under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives (CC BY-ND 4.0) license. Readers may freely access, download, and share the content for educational purposes at no cost, provided the work remains unadapted and proper attribution is given.

        3. Website Copyright: Website design and content are copyrighted by Hatyai University © 2026. This is entirely distinct from the authors' article content copyrights. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited (excluding journal articles, which belong to the authors).

 

◉ Advertising Policy     

        The journal has no policy to accept advertising or generate revenue through commercial ads. Information regarding related events or activities may be promoted on the journal’s website at the discretion of the Editorial Board to support researchers and scholars with upcoming academic opportunities. Any decision to promote such information is entirely separate from the publication process and has no influence on editorial decisions regarding article acceptance.

 

◉ Direct Marketing Policy

        The journal utilizes appropriate direct marketing strategies, including announcements via website, social media, targeted emails, and related channels. All activities adhere to high ethical standards, ensuring information is accurate, respectful of user privacy, and non-intrusive.