Privacy Statement

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 26 March 2026

Journal of Social Science and Humanities (JSSH), published by the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Languages (SSHL) at Bangladesh Open University (BOU), is committed to protecting the privacy of users, authors, reviewers, and editors.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect necessary personal information:

  • Personal Identification Data: Name, degree, affiliation
  • Contact Information: Email, phone, address
  • Reviewer Data: Expertise and review history

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Manage submission and publication process
  • Communicate with authors
  • Contact reviewers
  • Publish author details for transparency
  • Send notifications (opt-out available)
Author name, affiliation, and email may appear in published articles.

3. Protection and Sharing

We do not sell or share personal data for commercial purposes.

  • Used only for journal activities
  • No third-party distribution
  • Essential author metadata may be public

4. Cookies

Cookies may be used for login sessions and basic analytics only.

5. Data Retention & Rights

  • Data retained for academic records
  • Users may request correction or update

6. Policy Updates

Updates will be posted with a revised effective date.

7. Contact

Editorial Office
Journal of Social Science and Humanities
Bangladesh Open University, Gazipur-1705

Email: