Privacy Policy

The Academic Research Journal of Science and Technology (ARJST) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our authors, reviewers, and readers. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in accordance with international data protection standards.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when it is voluntarily provided to us during the submission or registration process. This includes:

  • Identity Data: Full name, title, and institutional affiliation.

  • Contact Data: Email address and phone number.

  • Academic Data: ORCID iD, research interests, and publication history.

  • Technical Data: IP address and browser type (collected via cookies for website functionality).

2. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used exclusively for the following academic purposes:

  • To manage the peer-review process and communicate with authors/reviewers.

  • To publish author names and affiliations alongside their research articles.

  • To index published work in global databases (e.g., Google Scholar, DOAJ).

  • To send occasional journal announcements or “Calls for Papers.”

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Data Retention and Security

  • Retention: Published author data remains part of the permanent “Version of Record” to maintain the integrity of the scientific record. Unpublished manuscript data is deleted from our active servers after the review cycle is complete.

  • Security: We implement SSL encryption and secure server protocols to protect your data from unauthorized access or disclosure.

4. Your Rights

Under global data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

  • Request the correction of inaccurate information.

  • Object to the use of your data for non-essential communications.

5. Cookies

Our website uses “cookies” to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of the submission portal may require them to function correctly.

🛡️ Ethical Data Handling in Publishing

Data privacy is an extension of our commitment to publication ethics. The diagram below illustrates how author data moves through our secure editorial ecosystem: