Privacy Statement

At Journal of AgriScience Horizon and Innovation (JAHI), we are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all personal information entrusted to us. This statement explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your data in line with international standards (e.g., GDPR) and good publishing practice.

1. Scope

This policy applies to all users of the journal website, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers who interact with our submission and publishing workflows.

2. Data We Collect

  • Names, institutional affiliations, and email addresses of authors, reviewers, and editors.
  • Manuscript and peer-review metadata required for editorial processing.
  • Technical data needed for site operation (e.g., essential cookies, IP and browser data for security/logging).

We do not collect sensitive personal data beyond what is necessary for scholarly publishing.

3. How We Use Your Data

  • To manage submissions, peer review, editorial decisions, and publication.
  • To communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors regarding their roles and submissions.
  • To generate article and issue metadata for indexing and archiving services.
  • To maintain website security, integrity, and performance.

We do not sell personal data or use it for unrelated commercial purposes.

4. Disclosure and Transparency

Author names, affiliations, ORCID iDs, and corresponding emails may appear in published articles and metadata to ensure attribution and scholarly transparency. Limited data may be shared with service providers strictly for hosting, indexing, archiving, or analytics under appropriate safeguards.

5. Cookies

The site uses essential cookies required for core functionality (login, submission, and security). Optional analytics cookies may be used to improve services; users can manage non-essential cookies via their browser settings.

  • Performance of a task in the public interest (scholarly communication).
  • Legitimate interests (site security and service improvement).
  • Consent for any non-essential processing where applicable.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for editorial and publishing purposes, legal obligations, and archival requirements. Published records and associated metadata may be preserved indefinitely for the scholarly record.

8. Security

Access to personal data is restricted to authorized staff. We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

9. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, restrict or object to processing, and withdraw consent for non-essential processing.

10. Contact

For privacy inquiries or to exercise your rights, contact:
Editorial Office — JAHI
Email: jahi@imsyp.com

11. Updates to This Statement

We may update this statement to reflect changes in law or practice. Changes take effect upon posting on this page.

Last updated: 23 September 2025