Privacy Statement

The Privacy and Sharing Policy of a Green Valley journal of STEM outlines how we collect, use, and protect users' personal and sensitive information (authors, reviewers, and readers).

The following are issues in the Green Valley Journal of STEM Privacy and Sharing Policy

  1. Information Collection
  • Personal Information: This includes details such as names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and other contact information, which are typically collected during submission or registration.
  • Submission Data: Information related to the manuscripts submitted, including the content, authorship, and metadata (e.g., keywords, titles, abstracts).
  • Usage Data: This includes data collected from users interacting with the journal's website or platform (e.g., IP address, browser type, pages viewed, time spent on the site).
  • Cookies: Our Journal may use cookies to enhance the user experience, analyze trends, and manage website functionality.
  1. Use of Information
  • For Submission & Publication: Authors' details are used to manage the peer review process, communicate with authors, and publish the article.
  • Editorial Process: Personal data may be shared with editors and reviewers to facilitate the peer review process.
  • Analytics & Improvement: Data collected through website interaction (e.g., cookies, usage logs) may be used for site performance, user experience improvement, and understanding reader engagement.
  • Marketing Communications: Authors, readers, or subscribers may receive notifications regarding journal updates, new issues, or relevant calls for submissions. This typically requires consent or an opt-in process.
  1. Data Sharing
  • With Editorial Team: Information related to submissions is shared with journal editors, reviewers, and other members of the editorial board involved in the publication process.
  • Public Access: Once an article is published, the data may be publicly accessible, including the content itself (e.g., through open-access journal). In some cases, authors may need to agree to certain sharing terms regarding their work (e.g., licensing agreements).
  • Third Parties: In some cases, data may be shared with third-party services (such as peer review platforms or analytics providers) to help manage submissions, conduct reviews, or analyze engagement.
  1. Data Security
  • Encryption: We use encryption techniques to protect sensitive data during submission, such as authors' details or unpublished manuscripts.
  • Access Control: Only authorized individuals (e.g., editors, reviewers) typically have access to sensitive information, with secure login systems for authors and reviewers.
  • Data Retention: we store data as required for legal, auditing, or operational purposes. This could include keeping records of submissions, review decisions, and published articles.
  1. User Rights
  • Access to Information: Users may have the right to access, correct, or delete their personal information held by the journal.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: If the journal uses personal data for marketing purposes, users may have the option to withdraw consent to receive such communications.
  • Data Portability: Depending on the jurisdiction, users may have the right to request their data in a machine-readable format.
  1. Legal Compliance
  • Data Protection Laws: we comply with relevant national and international data protection laws and regulations.
  • Terms & Conditions: our journal have Terms of Use or Terms and Conditions for how our platform is used, and users need to agree before accessing or submitting content.
  1. Changes to Policy
  • we may update our privacy and sharing policies periodically, and we notify our users about major changes.