Cookie Policy
Last updated: September 2025
The Emirati Journal of Business, Economics & Social Studies (EJBESS), published by the Emirates Scholar Research Center (ESRC), uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper platform functionality, enhance user experience, and support article visibility and citation tracking through CiteScholar and other indexing services.
This Cookie Policy complies with:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU 2016/679): https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj
- ePrivacy Directive (EU Directive 2002/58/EC)
- DOAJ Transparency Standards: https://doaj.org/apply/transparency/
For our full Privacy Policy, visit: https://ejbess.emiratesscholar.com/privacy-policy
1. What Are CookiesCookies are small text files stored on your device when visiting our website. They are used to:
- Ensure platform remains secure and functional
- Manage user preferences and browsing options
- Enable article indexing and citation tracking through CiteScholar
- Gather anonymized usage data to enhance platform usability
EJBESS uses essential cookies by default. Analytics and third-party cookies, including those from CiteScholar, are optional and require explicit consent.
These cookies are essential for the proper operation of the EJBESS website and do not need user permission.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Consent Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains secure platform navigation | Session | No |
| language_pref | Stores user’s selected language | 1 year | No |
| consent_flag | Remembers cookie preferences | 6 months | No |
Analytics cookies collect anonymized usage data to enhance platform usability and article discoverability.
- If Google Analytics is enabled: _ga: tracks aggregated usage statistics (2 years)
- _gid: stores session-based analytics (24 hours)
- If analytics tracking is not active, these cookies are not installed.
EJBESS integrates multiple external services for citation tracking, indexing, and content visibility. These services may set their own cookies:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| CiteScholar | Citation tracking, bibliometric metrics, citation counts | https://citescholar.org/privacy-policy |
| Crossref | DOI registration and metadata dissemination | https://www.crossref.org/privacy/ |
| DOAJ | Open Access indexing | https://doaj.org/apply/transparency/ |
| Google Scholar | Indexing and article discoverability | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| ORCID (if enabled) | Author identification and linking | https://orcid.org/privacy-policy |
CiteScholar cookies are categorized as third-party analytics cookies and require explicit opt-in consent.
EJBESS displays a cookie consent banner when users first visit the website.
How the Banner Works:
- Essential cookies are always active.
- Analytics and third-party cookies (e.g., CiteScholar, Google Analytics, ORCID) are disabled by default.
- Users can: Accept all cookies, Reject unnecessary cookies, Customize cookie preferences
Services Requiring Consent:
- CiteScholar: citation tracking and bibliometric metrics
- Google Analytics (if active): anonymous usage statistics
- ORCID (if enabled): Author authentication
Withdraw Consent:
- Users may change or revoke their consent at any time by using the cookie banner (always accessible through the footer link) or their browser settings.
This section is recommended by DOAJ for transparency and is essential for Scopus audits.
Users can manage cookies via the cookie consent banner or browser settings:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
- Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
Disabling essential cookies may impact browsing stability and article navigation.
- CiteScholar: citation metrics and bibliometric analytics (https://citescholar.org/privacy-policy)
- Crossref: DOI registration and metadata dissemination (https://www.crossref.org/privacy/)
- DOAJ: Open Access metadata (https://doaj.org/apply/transparency/)
- Google Scholar: Indexing and visibility (https://policies.google.com/privacy)
- ORCID: Author identification (https://orcid.org/privacy-policy)
All third-party services utilized by EJBESS are compliant with GDPR.
This Cookie Policy may be revised to reflect:
- Changes in GDPR or ePrivacy regulations
- DOAJ transparency requirements: https://doaj.org/apply/transparency/
- CiteScholar or Crossref updates
The “Last Updated” date always reflects the latest version.
- Privacy Policy → https://ejbess.emiratesscholar.com/privacy-policy
- Cookie Policy → https://ejbess.emiratesscholar.com/cookie-policy
- Copyright & Licensing → https://ejbess.emiratesscholar.com/copyright
- Open Access Policy → https://ejbess.emiratesscholar.com/open-access-policy
The “Last Updated” date always reflects the latest version.