Privacy Statement

Laacademics is published by Logos Audibles Africa Ltd and operates using the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. The publisher is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users and to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and other applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Statement explains how personal data are collected, used, stored, and protected in the course of journal publishing activities.

Personal Data Collected

Personal data are collected when users register on the platform, submit manuscripts, act as reviewers or editors, or communicate with the journal. Data collected may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Institutional affiliation

  • Country of residence

  • ORCID iD (where provided)

  • Academic role

  • Manuscript metadata and editorial correspondence

Only data necessary for scholarly publishing operations are collected.

Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data are processed under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Performance of a contract (journal publishing and peer review activities)

  • Legitimate interests of the publisher in managing and disseminating scholarly research

  • Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations

  • User consent, where required

Purpose of Data Processing

Personal data are used solely for legitimate publishing purposes, including:

  • Managing submissions, peer review, and editorial workflows

  • Communicating editorial decisions and publication outcomes

  • Maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record

  • Indexing, archiving, and dissemination of published content

  • Producing anonymised statistical reports

Personal data are not used for commercial marketing.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

Personal data may be shared only as necessary with:

  • Editors, reviewers, and journal administrators

  • Indexing, abstracting, and archiving services

  • Service providers supporting platform functionality

  • Authorities where disclosure is required by law

Personal data are not sold, rented, or traded.

Data Storage and Security

Personal data are stored securely within the OJS platform and associated systems. Appropriate technical and organisational measures are implemented to prevent unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Access is limited to authorised personnel.

Data Retention

Personal data are retained only for as long as required for publishing, legal, and archival purposes. Published author information forms part of the permanent scholarly record.

User Rights Under GDPR

Users have the right to:

  • Access their personal data

  • Request correction or restriction of processing

  • Request erasure, where applicable

  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests

  • Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Requests may be directed to the editorial office.

Cookies

Cookies are used to manage user sessions and platform functionality. Cookies do not collect unnecessary personal data.

Contact

Publisher: Logos Audibles Africa Ltd
Platform: laacademics.org
Email: logosaudibles@gmail.com