Effective Date: July 16, 2026Â
Last Updated: July 16, 2026Â
Welcome to Research Hub Africa (RHA).
Research Hub Africa is a professional digital ecosystem designed to facilitate academic publishing, research collaboration, clinical knowledge sharing, mentorship, and professional networking across all university disciplines, with strong support for healthcare and biomedical sciences.
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Research Hub Africa ("Research Hub Africa", "RHA", "we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, stores, protects, and discloses your information when you use our mobile application and related services.
By creating an account or using the platform, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
To provide a secure and professional research environment, we may collect the following categories of information.
When you register, we may collect:
Full name
Email address
Password (encrypted authentication)
Institution
Department
Academic discipline
Professional role
Country
Profile photograph (optional)
To support a trusted academic community, users may voluntarily submit information for professional verification, including:
Institutional email address
Professional affiliation
LinkedIn profile
ORCID ID (where applicable)
Other supporting documentation
Verification information is used solely for identity verification and tier assignment.
Research Hub Africa allows users to contribute content including:
Research papers
Clinical cases
Theses
Dissertations
Lecture notes
Institutional protocols
Clinical observations
Public health signals
Peer notes
Comments
Research topics
Collaboration requests
You retain ownership of your original content unless otherwise stated.
We may collect information regarding how you interact with the platform, including:
Saved papers
Searches
Papers viewed
Author searches
Journal searches
Institution searches
Likes
Peer notes
Comments
Notification preferences
Collaboration interests
For security and performance purposes, we may collect:
Device model
Operating system
App version
Anonymous crash reports
Device identifiers (where applicable)
We do not intentionally collect unnecessary personal device information.
We use your information to:
Create and maintain your account.
Authenticate your identity.
Verify professional credentials.
Display your academic profile.
Recommend relevant research.
Connect collaborators.
Calculate your Research Impact Score.
Deliver personalized notifications.
Improve search relevance.
Enhance platform security.
Prevent fraud and abuse.
Improve user experience.
Research Hub Africa generates a dynamic Research Impact Score based on community engagement.
This may include:
Peer notes
Comments
Recommendations
Likes
Views
Academic participation
The score is intended to encourage professional engagement and should not be interpreted as an official academic metric or institutional ranking.
The platform facilitates opportunities for:
Research collaboration
Multicenter studies
Grants
Mentorship
Clinical trials
AI/ML partnerships
Data analysis
Public health initiatives
Research Hub Africa only provides the platform for connection and does not guarantee the quality, availability, funding, or outcomes of collaborations.
Some platform features require professional verification.
Verification may determine access to:
Clinical Signals
Institutional Protocols
Public Health discussions
Professional collaboration features
Verification status does not constitute endorsement or certification by Research Hub Africa.
Research Hub Africa may integrate with external services including:
PubMed
DOI services
Journal websites
ORCID (future)
CrossRef (future)
Selecting external links will direct you to third-party websites governed by their own privacy policies.
Research Hub Africa is not responsible for the privacy practices of external services.
We never sell your personal information.
Information may be shared only:
Information visible to other users may include:
Name
Institution
Specialty
Professional biography
Verification badge
Research Impact Score
Publications
Clinical cases
Protocols
Research interests
We may disclose information when required by applicable laws or lawful government requests.
We may share limited information with trusted providers necessary for authentication, hosting, analytics, or secure platform operation.
Research Hub Africa places patient privacy above all else.
Users are solely responsible for ensuring that all uploaded:
Clinical cases
Medical images
Reports
Public health signals
are completely anonymized before publication.
No personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI) may be uploaded.
Failure to comply may result in immediate removal of content or account suspension.
Research Hub Africa may generate AI-assisted summaries including:
Key Insights
Clinical Relevance
Study Type
Population
Limitations
These summaries are provided solely for educational purposes and should not replace the original publication or professional judgment.
Users are encouraged to review the original paper before making clinical, academic, or research decisions.
We employ industry-standard safeguards including:
Secure authentication
Encrypted communications
Row Level Security (RLS)
Secure cloud infrastructure
Access controls
Routine security monitoring
While we strive to protect your information, no online system can guarantee absolute security.
You may:
Edit your profile.
Change notification preferences.
Update professional information.
Delete uploaded content.
Remove saved papers.
Request account deletion.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Requests may be submitted through the app or by contacting support.
Research Hub Africa is intended for individuals aged 18 years or older.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Research Hub Africa serves users across multiple countries.
By using the platform, you consent to the processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:
New features
Legal requirements
Platform improvements
Users will be notified of significant changes through the application or official communication channels.
For privacy questions, copyright concerns, or support, contact:
Research Hub Africa
Operated by EviForge Ventures
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria
Email: rhasupport@addisonforge.com
By creating an account or using Research Hub Africa, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.