Privacy Policy
ManuscriptsHub takes privacy very seriously. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect personal data. It
applies to all journals, services, and websites published or operated by ManuscriptsHub.
Information We Collect
We collect personal data from users in the following ways:
1. Submissions: When you submit a manuscript or serve as a reviewer or editor for one of our journals, we collect your name, email
address, affiliation, and other information required for the publishing process through our workflow system, Kotahi.
2. Account Registration: We utilize ORCID for account registrations. We do not collect or have access to usernames or passwords.
3. Contact Us Communications: When you contact us via email or online forms, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
4. Site Activity: We use cookies and web beacons to collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral information, and usage information when you visit our sites. This allows us to understand how our websites are being used.
How We Use Personal Data
We use your personal data in the following ways:
1. Publishing Process: We use your name, email, affiliation, and other necessary information to correspond with you, provide updates on your submission, and send you communications related to the journals you are involved with through our workflow system, Kotahi.
2. Account Management: We utilize ORCID for account management and do not collect or access username/password information.
3. Communications: We use your contact information to respond to inquiries, questions, or comments you submit to us.
4. Site Improvement: We analyze data on site traffic and usage to understand how our websites are being used so we can improve them.
Sharing Personal Data
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties except:
– With your consent or at your request
– With our subsidiaries or affiliated entities that we control
– With service providers and business partners who assist us in operating our business and websites, on the condition that they agree to comply with this privacy policy
– To comply with legal requirements and cooperate with government authorities as necessary
Legal Basis for Processing Data
We protect your personal information through administrative, technical, and physical measures to safeguard against loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
Data Retention
We retain personal data for the amount of time necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Changes to This Policy
We may modify this privacy policy from time to time and will post the updated version here. We encourage you to review this policy
periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we process personal data, please contact us at:
ManuscriptsHub
2nd Floor College House, 17 King Edwards Road, Ruislip, London, HA4 7AE, United Kingdom
Email: contact@manuscriptshub.com
Effective Date: January 27, 2024
