NIMENA Journals respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect:

• Full name

• Email address

• Institutional affiliation

• Postal address

• Telephone number

• ORCID ID (where applicable)

• Manuscript files

• Reviewer comments

• Editorial correspondence

• Website usage information

• IP address and browser information

2. Purpose of Collection

Information is collected to:

• Process manuscript submissions

• Manage peer review

• Communicate with authors and reviewers

• Publish accepted articles

• Improve journal services

• Maintain publication records

• Comply with legal obligations

3. Payment Information

Payments for Article Processing Charges are securely processed through trusted third-party payment providers, including Flutterwave.

NIMENA Journals does not store complete debit card, credit card, or banking information on its servers.

4. Confidentiality

Submitted manuscripts and personal information are treated as confidential.

Reviewer identities remain confidential unless an open peer-review model has been explicitly adopted.

5. Data Sharing

Personal information is never sold or rented.

Information may be shared only:

• With editorial staff

• With publishing partners

• With indexing and abstracting services where necessary

• When required by applicable law

6. Cookies

The website may use cookies to:

• Maintain user sessions

• Improve website functionality

• Analyze website traffic

• Enhance user experience

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings, although certain website functions may be affected.

7. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are implemented to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to administer the journal, maintain publication records, satisfy legal obligations, and preserve the scholarly record.

9. User Rights

Users may request to:

• Access their personal information

• Correct inaccurate information

• Update personal details

• Request deletion of information where legally permissible

Requests should be submitted to the Editorial Office.

10. External Websites

The journal website may contain links to third-party websites. NIMENA Journals is not responsible for their privacy practices.

11. Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

12. Contact

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to the Editorial Office through the contact information available on the website.