Privacy Statement

Journal of Azzaytuna University (JAZU) is committed to protecting the privacy of all authors, reviewers, readers, and users of the journal website. JAZU maintains the confidentiality of personal information and data provided through the website or during the processes of manuscript submission, peer review, and publication.

Confidentiality of Data and Information

Personal information provided by authors and reviewers, such as names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and contact details, is used solely for purposes related to the management of publication, peer review, and scholarly communication.

JAZU maintains the confidentiality of manuscripts and research papers submitted for publication. Their contents and related correspondence will not be disclosed to unauthorized persons and will only be accessed by individuals involved in the editorial, peer-review, and publication processes.

Reviewer Confidentiality

JAZU is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of reviewers' identities and will not disclose their identities to authors, in accordance with the journal's peer-review policy and established scholarly publishing practices. This policy is intended to safeguard the integrity, impartiality, and independence of the peer-review process.

Use of Personal Data

JAZU uses personal data collected from authors and reviewers only to the extent necessary for managing publication, peer review, and scholarly communication, including:

• Managing manuscript submission, peer review, and publication.
• Communicating with authors and reviewers regarding submitted manuscripts.
• Managing user accounts on the journal's online platform.
• Sending notifications and communications related to the journal and scholarly publishing.
• Improving the journal's electronic services and user experience.

JAZU does not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise commercially exploit users' personal data for purposes unrelated to the journal's activities.

Data Protection

JAZU takes appropriate technical and administrative measures to protect the security of information and data submitted through its website. The journal seeks to prevent unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or loss of personal information.

JAZU continuously works to improve its technical and administrative procedures in order to strengthen data protection and maintain the confidentiality and security of information.

Disclosure of Information

JAZU does not disclose users' personal information to third parties unless such disclosure is necessary for carrying out publication and peer-review procedures, required by applicable laws and regulations, or necessary to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the journal and the university.

Published Information

Once a manuscript has been accepted and published, information that forms part of the scholarly publication record, such as the authors' names, article title, institutional affiliations, abstract, and article metadata, may be made publicly available in accordance with JAZU's publication and access policies.

JAZU will not publish additional personal information that is not necessary for scholarly publication purposes.

Cookies

The JAZU website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve website performance, facilitate user access, and enhance electronic services. Users may manage or disable cookies through the settings of their web browser.

Updates to This Privacy Statement

JAZU reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement when necessary to reflect technological or regulatory developments, university policies, and recognized scholarly publishing practices.

Any updates or amendments to this Privacy Statement will be published on this page.