Privacy Statement

Information Regarding the Journal and Data Protection

Identity of the Data Controller

The National Journal of Original and Applied Research (NJOAR) is published by Dharma Publication, a non-profit academic publishing house dedicated to the dissemination of scholarly journals and books. The publisher operates with a primary focus on academic quality, ethical publishing, and knowledge dissemination, rather than commercial objectives.

Dharma Publication acts as the Data Controller for all personal data processed through the journal’s website and manuscript management system.

Protection of Personal Data and Regulatory Compliance

Dharma Publication is committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of all users. In accordance with applicable data protection regulations, all personal information collected through the journal platform is used exclusively for editorial, administrative, and publication-related purposes.

Personal data will not be sold, transferred, or shared with third parties for commercial or unrelated purposes. All data collected through online forms is securely stored in automated databases under the responsibility of the Data Controller identified above.

How We Collect Personal Data

Personal data is primarily collected through information voluntarily provided by users during:

  • User registration on the journal platform
  • Manuscript submission and authorship details
  • Peer review participation
  • Editorial and administrative engagement

The information collected may include name, affiliation, country, and email address. Users may optionally provide additional details such as telephone number, postal address, biographical note, ORCID iD, and profile image.

Purpose of Data Processing

Personal data is processed strictly in relation to the role undertaken by the user within the journal and is used for identification, communication, manuscript management, peer review, and publication processes.

Access to personal data is limited to the journal’s editors and administrators and is not disclosed to external parties.

The journal recognises the following user roles:

Reader

Data is used solely for identification and, where consent is provided, for notifications regarding new issues or journal announcements.

Author

In addition to identification and communication, author data is used for manuscript handling and editorial processing. Upon acceptance and publication, the author’s name, affiliation, ORCID (if provided), and biographical information will appear in the published article and be indexed in the journal’s databases, in accordance with the signed publication agreement.

Reviewer

In line with the double-blind peer review process, reviewers do not have access to authors’ personal data. Reviewer data is accessible only to editors for reviewer selection, communication, and review management.

Editor

Editors’ professional details (name, affiliation, and country) are displayed on the journal’s Editorial Team page for transparency and identification.

Administrator

The administrator role, held by the technical support team, is responsible for system maintenance and platform management. Administrators may access data solely for technical and operational purposes and do not participate in editorial decision-making.

Retention of Personal Data

Personal data will be retained in the journal’s database for as long as the user maintains an active role or registered account, unless a formal request for deletion is submitted. Requests will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws and journal policies.

Recipients and Visibility of Personal Data

Personal data is used primarily for internal identification, communication, and system management.

  • Reader data is used for notification purposes through the journal platform.
  • Author and reviewer data is accessed by editors for editorial and peer-review management.
  • Certain personal data is publicly visible on the journal website, including:

    • Editors’ names and affiliations on the Editorial Team page

    • Authors’ names, affiliations, ORCID, and biographical details on published articles

All disclosures are made strictly in accordance with journal policies and signed publication agreements.

For users who are minors, explicit consent from a legal guardian is required for registration and data processing.

Rights Related to Personal Data

Registered users of Dharma Publication journals have the right to:

  • Access personal data and information on its processing
  • Rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Objection to data processing where legally permissible
  • Erasure of personal data, except where retention is required for published academic records governed by the publisher’s archiving and author policies

Requests may be submitted to the journal’s editorial office for appropriate action.

Cookies Policy

The journal website uses cookies to ensure proper platform functionality and to improve user experience.

  • Essential Cookies: Required for user authentication and system operation
  • Analytical Cookies: Used to analyse website usage with a high level of anonymity

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Users may control or disable cookies through their browser settings, subject to platform functionality