Privacy Statement

The Universal Journal of Humanities and Multi-Disciplinary Studies (UJHMDS) is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of personal information provided by authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. This Privacy Statement outlines how personal data is collected, used, stored, and safeguarded in accordance with ethical publishing standards and applicable data protection regulations.

Information Collection

UJHMDS collects personal information necessary for the efficient management of the manuscript submission, peer review, and publication process. Such information may include:

  • Full name
  • Institutional affiliation
  • Email address
  • Contact details
  • Academic qualifications
  • ORCID ID or researcher identifiers

This information is collected solely for scholarly communication and publication-related purposes.

Use of Personal Information

The personal information collected by UJHMDS is used exclusively for:

  • Processing manuscript submissions
  • Coordinating peer review
  • Communicating editorial decisions
  • Publishing accepted articles
  • Maintaining academic records and journal archives
  • Improving journal operations and services

The journal does not sell, rent, trade, or share personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.

Confidentiality

All personal data and manuscript content are treated as confidential. Editors and reviewers are required to adhere to strict confidentiality standards and must not disclose submitted materials or personal information to unauthorized parties.

Manuscripts under review are not shared beyond the editorial and peer review process without the explicit consent of the author.

Data Protection and Security

UJHMDS implements reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or alteration. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized editorial personnel only.

Cookies and Website Usage

The journal website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze website performance. Such tools do not collect personally identifiable information without user consent.

Third-Party Links

The journal website may contain links to external websites. UJHMDS is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those sites independently.

Author and Reviewer Rights

Authors and reviewers have the right to:

  • Access their personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request removal of personal data where legally applicable

Requests related to personal information may be directed to the journal’s official contact email.

Policy Updates

This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, ethical standards, or journal operations. Any updates will be published on the journal’s official website.