Privacy Statement

PRIVACY STATEMENT

The Al-Hikmah Journal of Politics and Public Administration (AHJPPA) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all individuals who interact with the journal, including authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and website users.

Personal information collected by the journal is used strictly for academic and publishing purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, processing manuscript submissions, coordinating peer review activities, communicating editorial decisions, and maintaining accurate records of published works. The journal ensures that all personal data is handled responsibly and in accordance with accepted ethical publishing standards.

AHJPPA does not share personal information with third parties except where necessary for editorial, publishing, indexing, or legal purposes. In such cases, appropriate safeguards are taken to ensure that data is protected against unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

The identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential under the double-blind peer review policy, where applicable. Reviewers are expected to maintain strict confidentiality regarding all manuscripts they evaluate and must not use any unpublished information for personal advantage.

By submitting manuscripts or engaging with the journal, users consent to the collection and use of their information as outlined in this statement. Authors retain responsibility for ensuring that any third-party data included in their submissions complies with applicable privacy and copyright laws.

AHJPPA reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement as necessary to reflect changes in policy, technology, or legal requirements. Any updates will be communicated through the journal’s official channels.

For further inquiries regarding privacy matters, users are encouraged to contact the editorial office.

Editorial Board
Al-Hikmah Journal of Politics and Public Administration (AHJPPA)
Department of Political Science and Public Administration
Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria