Privacy Policy

Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies ("we", "our", "the Journal") operates the website at journal.kaafuni.edu.gh. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here.

• Registration data: Name, email address, institution, country, and ORCID when you create an account.
• Submission data: Manuscript content, author details, cover letters, and associated files submitted through our platform.
• Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time on site, collected automatically via server logs.
• Contact data: Name and email provided when you contact us through the contact form.

• To process manuscript submissions and manage the peer review workflow.
• To communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors about submissions.
• To display author information on published articles (with your consent at submission).
• To send system notifications (submission confirmations, status updates).
• To analyse site usage and improve our services (aggregated, anonymised data).

We do not sell or rent personal data. We may share data in limited circumstances:

• Peer reviewers: Manuscript content is shared with reviewers for evaluation. Author identities are kept confidential in double-blind review.
• CrossRef / DOI: Article metadata (title, authors, DOI) is submitted to CrossRef for DOI registration.
• Legal obligations: We may disclose data if required by law.

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption, password hashing, and access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we encourage users to keep login credentials confidential.

We use session cookies solely to maintain logged-in state. No third-party tracking or advertising cookies are used. You can disable cookies in your browser, but this will prevent account login.

You may contact us at any time to:

• Request access to personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.

Contact: journals@kaafuni.edu.gh

We may update this policy periodically. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.