The Ethiopian Journal of Business and Social Sciences (EJBSS) values its relationship with authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. We recognize the importance of respecting and protecting personal information and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of privacy and data protection.

This Privacy Statement explains how personal information is collected, processed, stored, and protected when individuals interact with the Journal’s website, submission system, and related services.

The names, email addresses, affiliations, and other personal details entered into the EJBSS journal system will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the Journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or shared with any third party except as outlined in this policy.

This policy may be supplemented by additional terms published on affiliated institutional platforms where users may register. Users are encouraged to review this policy carefully to understand how their information is handled and how to contact us with questions or concerns.

Information We Collect

EJBSS may collect personal information in the following ways:

Manuscript Submission

When authors submit manuscripts, we collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Institutional affiliation
• Contact information
• ORCID (if provided)
• Biographical details (if required)

Registration for Alerts or Communications

When users subscribe to newsletters or alerts, we collect:

• Name
• Email address

Website Usage Data

We may automatically collect technical information such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Website usage and browsing behavior

This information is collected solely to improve system functionality and user experience.

How We Use Personal Information

Personal data collected by EJBSS may be used for:

Processing Manuscripts

• Managing manuscript submissions
• Communicating with authors and reviewers
• Facilitating the double-blind peer-review process

Publication Management

• Preparing accepted manuscripts for publication
• Indexing and archiving published articles

Service Improvement

• Analyzing website performance
• Enhancing digital accessibility and usability

Communication

• Sending editorial decisions
• Providing journal updates or announcements
• Responding to inquiries

EJBSS does not sell, rent, or trade personal data

Data Sharing and Disclosure

Personal information will not be shared with third parties except in the following circumstances:

Peer Review Process

Manuscripts may be shared with assigned reviewers under a confidential review system.

Editorial and Publishing Services

Information may be shared with copy editors, layout editors, or publishing service providers involved in the production process.

Technical Service Providers

Limited information may be shared with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., website hosting, email systems) strictly for operational purposes.

All third parties are expected to maintain confidentiality and data protection standards.

Data Security

EJBSS implements appropriate administrative and technical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Access to personal data is restricted to authorized editorial personnel only.

Author Rights

Authors and users have the right to:

• Request access to their personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Object to data processing under specific circumstances
• Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent

Requests may be submitted to the Journal’s editorial office.

Research Data Availability Statement

Authors submitting manuscripts to EJBSS are required to include a Research Data Availability Statement within their manuscript.

This statement must clearly indicate whether the data supporting the findings of the study are publicly available.

Authors may use one of the following formats

Open Access Data

The data that support the findings of this study are available in AMU websites at DOI or URL.

Restricted Access Data

The data that support the findings of this study are available from scholars, but restrictions apply to their availability. Data are available from the authors upon reasonable request and with permission of the publisher.

Non-Disclosure Statement

The data that support the findings of this study are not publicly available due to confidentiality, ethical, security, or legal restrictions. Further information may be obtained from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Authors are encouraged to deposit research data in recognized open-access repositories such as:

• Zenodo
• Dryad
• Institutional repositories
• Discipline-specific databases

This promotes transparency, reproducibility, and long-term accessibility of scholarly work.

Updates to This Policy

EJBSS reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updated versions will be published on the official journal website. Continued use of the journal’s services indicates acceptance of the revised policy.

Copyright and Licensing

EJBSS retains copyright of all Papers published in the Journal

Except for logos, emblems, trademarks, or other designated third-party materials (“Excluded Materials”), EJBSS grants a non-exclusive, worldwide license to reuse the Works under the terms of the:

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)

Under this license, users may distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the work, even commercially, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the Journal.

• Proper attribution to the original author(s) and citation of EJBSS as the source of publication is required.
• Excluded Materials are not covered under the CC BY 4.0 license and remain the property of their respective owners.

Disclaimer

EJBSS disclaims any warranty or guarantee regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of published works. The opinions expressed in published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Journal, editorial board, or affiliated institutions.

Contact Information

Office of the EJBSS Chamo Campus, New administration building ground floor, Office No. 02, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia

E-mail: aber.uncha@amu.edu.et   /  hailay.tesfay@amu.edu.et   /  ejbss@amu.edu.et

Website: https://survey.amu.edu.et/ojs/index.php/EJBSS

Copyright © 2026 EJBSS: All articles in this journal are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the work, even commercially, as long as they give credit to the original creator(s).