StarNexus Science Press · Last updated: June 13, 2026

StarNexus Science Press is committed to protecting the privacy of our users, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers across all our journals. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, and safeguard personal information submitted through our publisher website and the OJS platforms of our journals.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

• Account information: name, email address, affiliation, ORCID iD, username, and password.
• Submission information: manuscript files, figures, tables, supplementary materials, funding sources, and conflict of interest declarations.
• Reviewer information: expertise areas, review comments, and recommendations.
• Usage data: anonymous statistics on page views, downloads, and other interactions with our websites.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used solely for journal publishing operations, including:

• Processing manuscript submissions and managing the peer review process across our journals.
• Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors about submissions, decisions, and journal news.
• Publishing article metadata (title, author names, affiliations, ORCID iD) on journal websites and in indexing databases.
• Generating internal usage statistics to improve our publishing services.
• Complying with legal and ethical obligations (e.g., COPE guidelines).

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. Data may be shared only in the following limited circumstances:

• With reviewers and editors: author names, affiliations, and anonymized manuscripts as required for double‑blind review.
• With indexing databases and Crossref: article metadata for discoverability and DOI registration.
• Legal requirements: if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the publisher, journals, or others.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our OJS platform uses encryption for data transmission and secure servers for data storage. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information as long as necessary for journal operations and to comply with legal and archiving requirements. Author and article metadata remain published indefinitely as part of the scholarly record. Reviewer information is retained for future assignment unless a deletion request is submitted.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information; withdraw consent; or object to certain processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@starnexus.press.

7. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Statement or how your data is handled, please contact:

8. Updates to This Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. The current version will always be available on this page, with the “Last updated” date indicated at the top.

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