The Journal of Phytopharmacology (TJP) is committed to respecting the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers who interact with the journal. Personal information provided to the journal is managed responsibly and used only for legitimate editorial, publishing, and administrative purposes. Information connected with manuscript submission and peer review may be shared with individuals directly involved in those processes, such as editors, reviewers, or technical support providers. All data are handled in accordance with applicable legal and ethical standards. Where serious publication misconduct is identified, including plagiarism or unethical practices, the journal reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate action.

 

To operate the journal effectively, certain information may be collected, including:

- Full name, email address, postal address, and telephone number.

- Institutional affiliation, qualifications, and professional details.

- Manuscript files, revisions, reviewer reports, and related correspondence.

- Preferences regarding communication or declared conflicts of interest.

- Sensitive personal information only when necessary and with consent.

 

Editorial and Publishing Activities: Personal and manuscript information is used to process submissions, coordinate peer review, make editorial decisions, and publish accepted articles. Author names and affiliations form part of the permanent scholarly record.

Communication: The journal may contact users regarding submissions, editorial updates, publication notices, or other relevant announcements. Non-essential communications may be declined where applicable.

Service Development: Data may be reviewed in aggregate form to improve journal services, website performance, and user experience.

Legal and Ethical Requirements: Information may be used where necessary to meet legal obligations or to address ethical concerns in publishing.

 

Reasonable safeguards are used to protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure. These measures may include:

- Secure servers and controlled system access.

- Confidentiality obligations for editors, staff, and service partners.

- Encrypted website connections where available.

- Internal procedures for secure handling and storage of records.

 

Information may be disclosed only when necessary for journal operations. This may include sharing with manuscript hosting services, peer reviewers, indexing agencies, archiving partners, and other trusted providers supporting publication activities. Such sharing is limited to what is necessary for the intended purpose.

 

Personal information is retained only for as long as needed to support editorial management, publication records, archiving responsibilities, or legal requirements. When data are no longer required, they will be securely removed or anonymized where feasible.

 

Where permitted under applicable law, individuals may request to:

- Confirm whether the journal holds their personal information.

- Access or receive a copy of their stored data.

- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

- Request deletion or restriction of certain processing activities.

 

This Privacy Policy may be revised periodically to reflect updates in regulations, publishing practices, or journal operations. Any revised version will be made available on the journal website. Users are encouraged to review the policy from time to time.