Privacy Statement

1. Data Collection:

  • Bioscience Insights collects personal information, including names, contact information (email addresses, phone numbers), institutional affiliations, and submission details (for authors) or subscription preferences (for readers).
  • Authors submitting manuscripts are required to provide personal and professional details for peer-review and publication purposes.
  • Readers and librarians accessing the journal’s content may be required to provide information such as email addresses for notifications, alerts, or to subscribe to journal updates.

2. Use of Personal Data:

  • Personal information provided by authors, readers, and librarians is used solely for the purposes of:
    • Managing the manuscript submission, review, and publication process.
    • Providing access to journal content, updates, and notifications.
    • Facilitating communication between authors, reviewers, editors, and the editorial team.
    • Notifying users about journal developments, new issues, or special content.

3. Data Storage and Security:

  • The journal takes appropriate measures to secure all personal data provided by users and ensures that it is stored in a secure manner.
  • All data collected is protected against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.
  • Authors, readers, and librarians are encouraged to follow secure practices when submitting sensitive information online.

4. Sharing of Personal Information:

  • Personal information may be shared with trusted third parties involved in the publication process, such as peer reviewers, editorial staff, and database providers.
  • Any personal information shared with third parties will be limited to what is necessary for the peer-review process or content distribution, and the third parties will be obligated to maintain confidentiality.

5. Cookies and Tracking:

  • Bioscience Insights may use cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience on its website, such as for remembering login details or tracking user behavior for analytics purposes.
  • Users can adjust their browser settings to block cookies, though this may affect the functionality of the journal's website.

6. User Rights:

  • Users have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information that is held by Bioscience Insights.
  • Users can also opt out of certain communications or notifications, such as marketing emails or alerts, at any time.
  • Authors may request their submissions be withdrawn or corrected before final publication, subject to editorial review.

7. Third-Party Services:

  • Bioscience Insights may include links to third-party websites or services. These sites have their own privacy policies, and the journal is not responsible for the privacy practices of these external entities.
  • Authors and readers are advised to review the privacy policies of these third-party sites if they choose to access them.

8. Changes to Privacy Policy:

  • Bioscience Insights reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement at any time. Any changes will be posted on the journal's website, and users will be notified if there are significant alterations that affect their privacy rights.
  • It’s recommended that users regularly review the Privacy Statement for updates.