Privacy Statement

 

Privacy Statement

CRID Journals (Center for Research, Innovation, and Development)

1. Introduction

CRID Journals is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and all users of our publishing platform. This Privacy Statement explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected across all journals under CRID Journals.

This policy applies to:

• Journal of Agricultural Technology (JAT)
• Journal of Engineering and Technology (JET)
• Journal of Environmental Studies (JES)
• Journal of Business Studies and Management Sciences (JBSMS)
• Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (JPAS)

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information necessary for the operation of the scholarly publishing process. This may include:

• Full name
• Institutional affiliation
• Email address
• ORCID iD (if provided)
• Country of residence
• Contact details
• User account credentials
• Manuscript files and associated metadata
• Reviewer reports and editorial correspondence

We do not collect sensitive personal data unrelated to the publishing process.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

Personal information is collected solely for the purpose of:

• Managing manuscript submissions and peer review
• Editorial communication
• Publication and indexing of accepted articles
• Maintaining academic records
• Providing access to journal content
• Platform administration and security

Your information will not be used for commercial marketing or unrelated third-party purposes.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

CRID Journals does not sell, trade, or rent personal data.

Information may be shared only when necessary for:

• Editorial and peer review processes
• DOI registration agencies (e.g., Crossref)
• Indexing and abstracting services
• Anti-plagiarism screening services
• Legal or regulatory compliance obligations

Reviewer identities remain confidential unless an open peer review policy is explicitly adopted by a specific journal.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate administrative and technical safeguards to protect personal data against:

• Unauthorized access
• Loss or misuse
• Data alteration
• Disclosure breaches

Access to user information is restricted to authorized editorial and administrative personnel.

6. Cookies and Tracking

The CRID Journals platform may use cookies to:

• Maintain login sessions
• Improve user experience
• Track basic site usage statistics

Cookies do not collect personal data beyond standard browsing behavior.

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings; however, certain platform features may be limited.

7. Author and Reviewer Rights

Authors and reviewers have the right to:

• Access their personal information
• Request corrections
• Update account details
• Request deletion of their account (subject to academic record retention requirements)

Published articles form part of the permanent scholarly record and cannot be removed except in cases of retraction or legal requirement.

8. Third-Party Services

Our platform may integrate with trusted third-party services such as:

• DOI registration agencies
• ORCID
• Plagiarism detection systems
• Digital archiving services

These services operate under their own privacy policies.

9. Data Retention

Personal data related to published research may be retained indefinitely as part of the scholarly record.

User account data may be retained as long as the account remains active or as required for editorial and administrative purposes.

10. Policy Updates

CRID Journals reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement when necessary to reflect legal, technological, or operational changes. Updates will be posted on this page.

11. Contact Information

For questions regarding this Privacy Statement or data protection concerns, please contact:

CRID Journals
Center for Research, Innovation, and Development
Email: cridjournalmanager@fedpolyado.edu.ng, cridjournaloffice@fedpolyado.edu.ng