Privacy Policy
Revista Científica del Amazonas is committed to ensuring the privacy and protection of the personal data of its authors, reviewers, readers, and any user registered on its platform.
1. Use of Personal Data
The names, email addresses, and any other personal data entered on the website of Revista Científica del Amazonas will be used exclusively for the journal’s stated purposes, including:
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Management of the editorial process (submission, review, and publication of manuscripts).
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Communication with authors, reviewers, and readers regarding the status of manuscripts and other editorial activities.
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Dissemination of relevant information related to the journal and its publications.
⚠️ Personal data collected will not be used for any other purpose nor shared with third parties without the explicit authorization of the data subjects, except where required by law.
2. Data Collected and Scope
The collection of data from both registered and non-registered users is conducted within the standard operational framework of peer-reviewed scientific journals. This information is used solely to the extent necessary to fulfill the purpose of the user’s interaction with the journal, including:
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Facilitating communication during the editorial process.
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Informing readers about the authorship and editorial management of published content.
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Collecting aggregated data on reader behavior to improve the platform’s functionality and user experience.
3. Security and Confidentiality
Revista Científica del Amazonas adopts appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect users’ personal information and to 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, anonymized and aggregated data may be shared with the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), the developer of the journal’s publishing infrastructure.
The only exceptions to this anonymization may include certain data such as article-level metrics, which may be used for system analysis and improvement.
Neither the journal nor PKP will sell collected information or use it for purposes other than those stated in this policy.
5. Rights of Data Subjects
Journal users have the right to:
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Access, update, and rectify their personal information.
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Request the deletion of their data where applicable.
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Revoke consent for data processing, provided that no legal obligation prevents its deletion.
To exercise these rights, data subjects may contact the journal through its official email address:
6. Modifications to This Policy
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 practices. Any updates will be duly communicated to users through the journal’s official website.
