Privacy Statement

As a member of Dean&Francis, the Journal of Science and Technology of Engineering, Chemistry and Environmental Protection (JSTECEP) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our authors, reviewers, and readers. This Privacy Statement outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in accordance with global data protection standards (including GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information necessary for the peer-review and publication process. This includes:

  • Account Information: Name, email address and institutional affiliation.
  • Manuscript Data: Title, abstract, and full text of your submission.
  • Reviewer Data: Expertise, review history, and feedback provided to authors.

2. How We Use Your Data

The data collected is used strictly for scholarly and editorial purposes:

  • Communication: Notifying authors of editorial decisions and reviewers of new assignments.
  • Peer Review: Sharing manuscripts with reviewers (under double-blind or single-blind protocols).
  • Publication: Displaying author names and affiliations on published articles for citation purposes.
  • Indexing: Sending metadata to academic databases to ensure your work is discoverable.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

JSTECEP does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. Data is shared only with:

  • Dean&Francis: Our parent publisher, to facilitate production and hosting.
  • Service Providers: Secure platforms used for plagiarism checking.
  • Legal Authorities: Only when required by law to comply with legal processes or protect the rights and safety of our users.

4. Data Security

We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

  • Access Control: Access to personal data is restricted to authorized editorial staff who require it to perform their duties.
  • Retention: We keep your data only as long as necessary for the purposes of the journal’s academic record.

5. Your Rights

As an author or reviewer, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Ask us to update or fix inaccurate information.

6. Cookies Policy

Our website uses cookies to recognize your login session and remember your preferences. You can manage your cookie settings through your browser, though disabling them may limit your ability to use our submission system.