Privacy Policy

The Revista Científica del Amazonas is committed to ensuring the privacy and protection of the personal data of its authors, reviewers, readers, and any registered users on its platform.

1. Use of Personal Data

The names, email addresses, and other personal data entered on the Revista Científica del Amazonas website will be used exclusively for the declared purposes of the journal, including:
Managing the editorial process (submission, review, and publication of articles).
Communicating with authors, reviewers, and readers regarding manuscript status and other editorial activities.
Disseminating relevant information related to the journal and its publications.

⚠️ The collected data will not be used for any other purpose nor shared with third parties without the express authorization of the data subjects, except when required by law.

2. Collected Data and Its Scope

The collection of data from users, both registered and unregistered, falls within the standard operation of peer-reviewed academic journals. This information is used solely as necessary to fulfill the purpose of the user’s interaction with the journal, including:

  • Facilitating communication during the editorial process.
  • Informing readers about the authorship and editing of content.
  • Collecting aggregated data on reader behavior to improve user experience on the platform.

3. Security and Confidentiality

The Revista Científica del Amazonas adopts appropriate security measures to protect users' personal information and prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of stored data.

4. Data Sharing

The data collected by the journal may be used for the development and optimization of its publishing platform. For this purpose, data may be shared in an anonymous and aggregated manner with the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), the developer of this publishing infrastructure.

The only exceptions to this anonymization are certain data such as article metrics, which may be used for analysis and system improvements.

Neither the journal nor PKP will sell the collected information or use it for purposes other than those stated in this policy.

5. Data Subjects' Rights

Users of the journal have the right to:
- Know, update, and rectify their personal information.
- Request the deletion of their data when applicable.
- Revoke authorization for data processing, provided there is no legal obligation preventing its deletion.

To exercise these rights, data subjects can contact the journal through its official email: revistadelamazonas@gmail.com

6. Changes to this Policy

The Revista Científica del Amazonas reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, in accordance with changes in applicable legislation or improvements in data management. Any updates will be promptly communicated to users through the journal’s website.