Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you access and use our open access scientific research journal website. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information Collection: a. Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, affiliation, and other contact details when you submit a research paper, subscribe to our newsletter, or engage in other activities on our website. b. Usage Data: We may collect non-personal information about your interactions with our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This data helps us analyze trends, administer the website, and improve our services.

2. Information Use: a. Research Papers: When you submit a research paper, your personal information may be used for communication purposes related to the submission, peer review process, and publication of your paper. b. Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may use your email address to send you updates, announcements, and other relevant information about our journal. c. Internal Purposes: We may use your personal and usage information for internal purposes, such as website analytics, improving our services, and ensuring the security and integrity of our website.

3. Information Sharing: a. Peer Review Process: If you submit a research paper, your personal information, including your name and affiliation, may be shared with anonymous peer reviewers/editors involved in the review/editorial process. b. Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to assist us in operating our website, conducting research, or performing other functions on our behalf. These service providers have access to your personal information only as necessary to fulfill their obligations to us and are contractually bound to maintain its confidentiality. c. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a court order or government inquiry.

4. Data Security: We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.

5. Third-Party Links: Our website may contain links to third-party websites for reference purposes. We do not control or take responsibility for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

6. Data Retention: We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

7. Children's Privacy: Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 16 years of age. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us to request its deletion.

8. Updates to the Privacy Policy: We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.

9. Contact Us: If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding our Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us using the information provided on our website.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on Feb 10, 2023.