Privacy Statement

International Journal of Chemical Science and Research (IJCSR). values your privacy and is determined to guard the personal knowledge you pass on to us. This policy describes what we gather, how we utilize it, and the way in which we maintain the information security.

In case you are in need of any clarification concerning this Privacy Statement or the way your information is processed, you can refer to the editorial office.

1. Information We Collect

We gather personal data only when you volunteer it to us e.g. when you:

  • Submit a manuscript

  • Become an author or reviewer.

  • Get in touch with the journal through the email or online forms

This can contain your name, email, institutional affiliation and details of your manuscript. We use this information so that we can process your submissions and carry out editorial work.

2. How Your Information Is Used

Your data is utilized in the journal operations and they include:

  • Controlling and monitoring submission of manuscripts.

  • Delivers decision, updates, and queries.

  • Allotment of reviewers and coordination of peer review.

  • The alerts or notifications about your participation in the journal.

Your information is not used by us to market in areas that are not related to journal activities.

3. Log Files and Tracking Data

The IJCSR platform, similar to the majority of web resources, logically gathers some technical information based on log files. This may include:

  • IP address

  • Browsers and devices information.

  • Web pages visited

  • Date and time of access

The use of this information is applied in performance, security, and analytics of the website. It does not have connections to personally identifiable information.

4. Website Cookies and Website functionality

Our web site can store cookies or other technologies so as to enhance user experience, basic preference, and functionality of the website. These technologies do not gather personally identifiable information without gathering the same of their own.

You can turn cookies off by changing your browser settings though not all the features of the site will work properly without them.

5. Sharing Your Information

We are not selling, leasing, or transferring your personal information to other third-party businesses. It is only in the case of your information being shared:

  • With reviewers (under the peer review process)

  • Technical service providers on the journal platform.

  • In case mandated by the law or regulation.

All these parties will ensure that your information is confidential and will be used only to perform journal related activities.

6. Children’s Privacy

It is significant to protect the privacy of children in the internet. IJCSR is not aware of using personal information of individuals below age 13. In case you think that we might have such information, please contact us to enable us take it off in time.

7. Data Security

We go to a reasonable extent of protecting your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse. As much as we cannot ensure total security, we strive to enhance and ensure safe practices.

8. Changes to This Policy

There can be a periodical update of this Privacy Statement as per the change in practices or law. Any updates on the issue will be updated on the same page and with a new date.

9. Contact Information

In case of questions, concerns, and requests about your personal information or this privacy policy, please contact the editorial office at:

Editorial Office

International Journal of Chemical Science and Research (IJCSR)

Email: editor@ijcsrjournal.com

Website: https://ijcsrjournal.com