Privacy Policy

NeucitePress Last Updated: January 2025

NeuScience and NeucitePress are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

  • Name and professional credentials
  • Email address
  • Institutional affiliation
  • ORCID iD and other researcher identifiers
  • Country of residence

Submission Data

  • Manuscript files and content
  • Author and co-author information
  • Cover letters and correspondence
  • Reviewer reports (anonymized for authors)

Usage Data

  • IP addresses and browser information
  • Pages viewed and articles accessed
  • Download statistics
  • Search queries

2. How We Use Information

  • Process manuscript submissions and peer review
  • Communicate about submissions and journal updates
  • Publish author information with accepted articles
  • Improve our services and user experience
  • Generate anonymized usage statistics
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell personal information. We may share data with:

  • Reviewers: Manuscript content (author identity in single-blind review)
  • Indexing Services: Published article metadata (authors, abstracts, DOIs)
  • Service Providers: Hosting, email, and technical services under contract
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law

4. Data Security

  • Secure HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • Access controls limiting who can view sensitive data
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Staff training on data protection

5. Data Retention

  • Published articles: Permanently retained
  • Rejected manuscripts: Retained for 2 years, then deleted
  • Account information: Retained while account is active
  • Usage logs: Anonymized after 12 months

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Update inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account (where applicable)
  • Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
  • Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

7. Cookies

We use cookies for:

  • Session management (login status)
  • User preferences
  • Analytics (anonymized)

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8. Contact

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