Privacy Statement

  1. Information Collection

The University of Zawia Journal of Engineering Sciences and Technology (UZJEST) collects personal information through its Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform in the following circumstances:

  • When registering as a reader, author, reviewer, or editor.
  • When submitting a manuscript for consideration.
  • When subscribing to journal announcements or email notifications.
  • When communicating with the editorial office regarding submissions, reviews, or publication matters.
  1. Use of Personal Information

The information collected is used exclusively for legitimate journal-related purposes, including:

  • Managing manuscript submissions, editorial workflows, peer review, and publication.
  • Communicating with authors, reviewers, editors, and registered readers.
  • Sending journal announcements, publication updates, and table of contents notifications.
  • Maintaining user accounts and managing editorial responsibilities.
  • Compiling readership statistics and evaluating journal performance, where applicable.
  1. Data Protection and Confidentiality

UZJEST is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of its users' personal information. The journal seeks to implement appropriate measures to safeguard collected data, including:

  • Restricting access to personal information to authorized personnel according to their editorial responsibilities.
  • Using personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected or as otherwise permitted by applicable requirements.
  • Maintaining the confidentiality of manuscript submissions, reviewer reports, and editorial correspondence.
  • Not selling personal information or disclosing it to unauthorized third parties.
  • Limiting the use of email addresses to journal-related communications and other purposes specified at the time of collection.
  1. User Rights

Registered users may exercise the following rights, subject to applicable policies and legal requirements:

  • Access and Correction: Request access to their personal information and correct inaccurate or outdated details.
  • Email Preferences: Opt out of non-essential email notifications and announcements.
  • Account Deletion: Request account deletion by contacting the journal's editorial office, subject to applicable record-retention requirements.
  • Consent Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing where processing is based on consent.
  • Privacy Inquiries: Request clarification about how their personal information is collected, used, and protected.
  1. Cookies and Usage Statistics

The journal's OJS platform may use cookies and related technical mechanisms to support essential website functions, maintain user sessions, and facilitate manuscript submission and editorial management.

Depending on the platform configuration, the journal may also collect usage statistics to understand readership patterns and improve its services. Any analytics or third-party tracking technologies used by the journal will be governed by the applicable privacy requirements and disclosed where appropriate.

  1. Changes to This Privacy Statement

UZJEST reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement when necessary to reflect changes in journal operations, the OJS platform, or applicable data protection requirements. Any revised statement will be published on the journal's website, together with the date of the latest update.

Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests concerning personal information and privacy, please contact the editorial office of the University of Zawia Journal of Engineering Sciences and Technology (UZJEST):

Email: UZJEST Editorial Office

Last updated: 22 October 2026