1. Data Collection & Purpose

FJAR processes individual data exclusively for scholarly communication and editorial management. We collect names, affiliations, email addresses, and ORCID iDs to facilitate the double-blind peer review and publication process.

2. Cookies & Analytics Transparency

We use essential cookies to manage user sessions and secure our submission portal. We also utilize aggregated analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) to monitor site performance.

3. Third-Party Service Transparency

FJAR integrates with essential academic infrastructure providers. Metadata (Article titles, author names, and abstracts) are shared with:

• Crossref: To assign permanent DOIs (10.63287).
• Internet Archive: For long-term digital preservation.
• Scholarly Discovery Services: Metadata is shared with international academic indexing databases and digital discovery repositories to ensure global research visibility and permanent record-keeping.

Note: These third parties process metadata according to their own privacy standards for the purpose of global scholarly record-keeping.

4. Data Breach Protocol

In the unlikely event of a data breach involving personal information, FJAR follows a rigorous notification protocol:

5. Children’s Privacy Clause

FJAR is a professional academic platform intended for researchers and students in higher education (typically 18+). We do not knowingly collect or maintain personal information from individuals under the age of 13. If we become aware of such data, it is purged immediately from our servers.

6. Retention & Rights

Author metadata is retained permanently to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record. Users retain the right to access, rectify, or object to the processing of their data by contacting our support office.