AJCA respects the privacy of its authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. This policy explains what personal information we collect, how it is used, and the measures we take to protect it, in line with the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and international best practice.
Our Commitment
We collect only the information necessary to operate the journal's submission, review, and publication processes, and we never sell personal data to third parties.
Information We Collect
- Account data: name, email address, institutional affiliation, country, ORCID, and password.
- Submission data: manuscripts, co-author details, cover letters, and correspondence.
- Usage data: pages visited, downloads, and basic analytics to improve our service.
How We Use Your Information
Manuscript Handling
Processing submissions, managing peer review, and issuing editorial decisions.
Communication
Notifying you about submission status, calls for papers, and journal updates.
Security & Compliance
Preventing fraud, maintaining platform security, and meeting legal obligations.
Data Security & Your Rights
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting the editorial office. We do not use cookies for tracking purposes beyond what is required for the functioning of the platform.
For privacy-related inquiries, contact ajca@dou.edu.ng.
Privacy Statement
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.