Privacy Statement

The Journal of Advanced Business and Finance Studies (JABFS) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of authors, reviewers, readers, and visitors to our website. This statement outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.

1. Information Collection

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information – Name, affiliation, email address, phone number, and mailing address provided during registration, submission, or subscription.

  • Manuscript and Review Data – Submitted articles, reviewer comments, editorial correspondence, and related files.

  • Website Usage Data – Information collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, and server logs to improve website performance.

2. Use of Information

Collected information is used for:

  • Managing submissions, peer review, and publication processes.

  • Communicating with authors, reviewers, and subscribers.

  • Disseminating journal announcements and updates.

  • Generating anonymous statistical reports to improve journal operations.

3. Data Protection and Security

  • All personal information is stored securely and accessed only by authorized editorial staff.

  • We use encryption, secure servers, and regular backups to prevent unauthorized access or data loss.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties except:

  • When required by law.

  • For inclusion in indexing and abstracting databases where author and article details are publicly displayed as part of the scholarly record.

  • When necessary for technical support and platform maintenance, under strict confidentiality agreements.

5. Cookies

The JABFS website may use cookies to enhance user experience. Users can disable cookies in their browser settings, but some site functions may not work properly without them.

6. User Rights

In compliance with data protection regulations (including GDPR), users have the right to:

  • Access, update, or delete their personal information.

  • Request that their data not be used for promotional purposes.

  • Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable.

7. Retention of Data

  • Personal data related to published articles becomes part of the permanent scholarly record and cannot be removed after publication.

  • Other data may be deleted upon request, provided it does not affect the integrity of the published record.