Privacy Statement

1.0 Introduction

BOUESTI Journal of Humanities and Management Sciences, published by the Centre for Research and Development (CERAD) at Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, is dedicated to advancing scholarly research in the field of education. This policy outlines the guidelines and procedures for managing the journal within the university library.

1.1 Access and Availability:

 BOUESTI Journal of Humanities and Management Sciences will be made available in electronic format through the university library's online portal.

  1. Access will be provided to university faculty, staff, students, and authorized external users.
  2. Archived issues may have restricted access based on publisher agreements or copyright restrictions.

1.2. Acquisition and Subscriptions.

  1. The university library will acquire a subscription to the BOUESTI Journal of Humanities and Management Sciences b. Subscription renewals and cancellations will be managed by the library in consultation with the CERAD.
  2. Records of journal subscriptions, including subscription terms, renewal dates, and costs, will be maintained by the library.

1.3 Cataloging and Indexing

  1. The library will catalog all issues of the BOUESTI Journal of Humanities and Management Sciences using established metadata standards.
  2. Journal articles will be indexed and searchable within the library's catalog and discovery tools.
  3. Collaboration with the CERAD will ensure accurate indexing of journal content.

 

1.4. Preservation and Archiving

  1. The library will preserve digital copies of the BOUESTI Journal of Humanities and Management Sciences for long-term access and archival purposes.
  2. Secure storage and backup measures will be implemented to prevent loss or corruption of journal content.
  3. Best practices for digital preservation will be followed, including periodic data integrity checks and format migrations.

1.5. Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery

  1. Interlibrary loan services will be facilitated for articles not available in the university's collection.
  2. Document delivery services will fulfill requests for copies of journal articles from external libraries and institutions.
  3. Copyright compliance will be ensured for all interlibrary loan and document delivery transactions.

1.6. Usage Policies

  1. Users may access and download BOUESTI Journal of Humanities and Management Sciences content for personal, educational, and research purposes only.
  2. Commercial use of journal content is prohibited without prior permission.
  3. Users must adhere to copyright and licensing restrictions governing the use of journal content.

1.7. Policy Review and Revision

  1. This library policy for the BOUESTI Journal of Humanities and Management Sciences will be reviewed annually to ensure its effectiveness and relevance.
  2. Updates or revisions to the policy will be made as necessary.
  3. Changes to the policy will be communicated to library staff, faculty, and stakeholders

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.