Privacy Statement

Elmergib Journal of Human Sciences is committed to respecting the privacy of all users (researchers, reviewers, and readers) and ensuring the protection of their personal data in accordance with international standards of publication ethics.

1. Data Collection and Use

The journal collects personal data voluntarily provided by users, such as:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Affiliation
  • Academic specialization

This data is used exclusively for the following purposes:

  • Managing the submission and peer-review process
  • Communicating with authors and reviewers
  • Improving the journal’s academic services

This data is not used for commercial purposes and is not shared with third parties without prior consent.

2. Confidentiality of Information

The journal is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of:

  • Submitted manuscripts prior to publication
  • Authors’ and reviewers’ data
  • Peer-review reports

Access to this information is restricted to the editorial board and individuals directly involved in the evaluation process.

3. Data Protection

The journal adopts appropriate organizational and technical measures to protect data from:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Modification, disclosure, or destruction

All data is stored in a secure environment to ensure its integrity.

4. Peer Review

The journal follows a confidential peer-review system (double-blind or single-blind according to the adopted policy), where:

  • Reviewers’ identities are not disclosed
  • Information contained in manuscripts is not used for personal purposes

5. User Rights

Users have the right to:

  • Request access to their personal data
  • Request correction or updating of their data
  • Request deletion of their data (unless this conflicts with scientific archiving requirements)

6. Cookies

The journal’s website may use cookies to enhance user experience without collecting sensitive information.

7. External Links

The journal’s website may contain links to external websites. The journal is not responsible for the privacy policies of those sites.

8. Policy Updates

The journal reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy when necessary. Any updates will be published on this page.

9. Contact

For any inquiries regarding the Privacy Policy, you may contact the journal’s editorial board via the official email:
hsj@elmergib.edu.ly