Privacy Policy

Najah Journals ("we," "our," or "us") respects the privacy of its users and is committed to protecting their personal data in compliance with applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit or use our website ("Site"). By using this Site, you consent to the terms outlined in this policy.

We may collect and process the following data when you use our Site:

• User-Provided Data: Information submitted during manuscript submission or registration, including name, email address, institutional affiliation, and other contact details.
• Usage Data: Information related to how you interact with our Site, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and session duration.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may impact some functionalities.

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• Managing manuscript submissions and peer review processes (contractual necessity).
• Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors regarding publication matters (legitimate interest).
• Improving user experience through analytics and performance tracking (consent).
• Complying with legal and academic publishing requirements.
• Ensuring Site security and preventing fraudulent activities.

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, your data may be shared with:

• Reviewers and Editors as part of the double-blind peer review process, where personal identifiers are removed to maintain confidentiality.
• Academic Institutions or Regulatory Authorities when required by law.
• Technical Service Providers who assist in website operations, such as hosting services and data analytics.

If data is transferred outside your jurisdiction, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

Your data is stored on secure servers, with appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. We retain your data only as long as necessary for its intended purpose, such as 5 years for manuscript data or 2 years for user account data, unless a legal obligation requires longer retention.

Under applicable laws, users have the right to:

• Access their personal data stored by us.
• Request corrections or updates to inaccurate information.
• Request the deletion of their personal data where no legal reason exists for retention.
• Object to the processing of their data for analytics or marketing purposes.

To exercise these rights, please contact us via the email provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days of receipt.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. Najah Journals is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external websites. We encourage users to review third-party privacy policies before providing personal data.

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page, and we will notify users of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our Site. Continued use of the Site after changes implies acceptance of the revised policy.

For any inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or data processing practices, please contact us:

An-Najah National University
Nablus, Palestine
P.O. Box 7, 707
Tel: (970)(9)2345560
Fax: (970)(9)2345982
Email: [email protected]