Privacy Policy

Journal of Innovation in Computer Science and Pharma-Bio Research

 

The Journal of Innovation in Computer Science and Pharma-Bio Research values the privacy of its authors, reviewers, readers, and other users. This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, stored, and protected in accordance with legal and ethical standards.

 

1. Data Collection

 

The journal may collect the following information:

 

Authors:

 

Name, affiliation, and contact details

Manuscript files and supplementary materials

Declarations related to ethics, conflicts of interest, and copyright

 

Reviewers:

 

Name, affiliation, and contact details

Review reports and evaluation comments

 

Website Users:

 

IP address, browser information, and usage patterns (for analytics purposes)

Information voluntarily provided via contact forms or newsletter subscriptions

2. Data Usage

 

Collected data is used solely for purposes related to the journal’s operations, including:

 

Processing manuscript submissions

Managing peer review and editorial decisions

Communicating with authors, reviewers, and readers

Maintaining records for compliance with ethical, legal, and indexing requirements

Improving journal services and website functionality

 

Data will not be used for unrelated commercial purposes.

 

3. Data Protection Compliance

 

The journal implements reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. Data is stored securely and retained only for the period necessary to fulfill the above purposes, or as required by law or institutional policies.

 

The journal complies with applicable data protection regulations in its operating jurisdiction, including national privacy laws and international best practices.

 

4. Third-Party Sharing

 

Personal data is not sold or shared with third parties for commercial purposes.

 

Data may be shared with:

 

Service providers necessary for manuscript processing (e.g., submission platforms, plagiarism detection software)

Indexing, archiving, or academic organizations as required for compliance or research transparency

 

All third parties are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of the data and use it only for the intended purpose.

 

5. User Rights

 

Users may:

 

Request access to their personal data

Request corrections or updates to their information

Request deletion of personal data, subject to legal and archival requirements

 

Requests should be directed to the official journal contact email: [journal email to be added]