Journal of Wildlife Science (JWLS)

A. Purpose of the Privacy Policy:

The Journal of Wildlife Science (“The Journal”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of

the personal information of its authors, editors, reviewers, and readers. This Privacy Policy outlines

how we collect, use, and safeguard information provided to us.

B. Scope of the Privacy Policy:

This policy applies to all users interacting with the Journal, including authors submitting manuscripts,

editors and reviewers participating in the peer-review process, and readers accessing published

content.

C. Definitions:

• Personal Information: Any information that directly or indirectly identifies an individual.
• Non-Personal Information: General information that does not identify individuals.
• Manuscript Content: For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “manuscript content” refers to all components associated with a submitted manuscript, including but not limited to text, figures, data, annotations, comments, contributions, replies, and any additional material submitted by authors or generated during the peer-review process.

A. Personal Information:

• Authors: Names, affiliations, contact details, ORCID ID, social media handles and other information provided during manuscript submission.
• Editors: Names, affiliations, contact details, and information submitted during registration, editorial assignments and handling the manuscript.
• Reviewers: Names, affiliations, contact details, and information submitted during the peer-review process.
• Readers: Information collected directly through the website.

B. Non-Personal Information:

• Information collected for analytics, such as IP addresses, browser type, and device information.

C. Manuscript Content:

• Manuscript content, as defined in the definitions, provided by the authors during submission and generated by the editors and reviewers during the peer-review process.

D. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

• Cookies are used to enhance user experience and gather usage information.

A. Directly from Users:

• Authors and reviewers provide information through email to the journal during manuscript inquiries, submission and review processes.
• Editors provide information during registration, editorial assignment and manuscript handling.

B. Automatically through Editorial Manager:

• Information related to manuscript submissions and reviews is automatically collected and stored in the Editorial Manager system.

C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

• Cookies and similar technologies are used to collect information about user interactions with the Journal’s website.

A. Editorial and Review Processes:

• Personal information is used for managing manuscript submissions, peer-review processes, and editorial communications.

B. Protection of Content:

    1. Manuscript Files:

• Manuscript files submitted to the Journal are securely stored and accessible only to authorized personnel involved in the editorial and review processes.

    2. Data, Figures, Annotations, Comments, Contributions, and Replies:

• All content associated with manuscripts, including data, figures, annotations, comments, contributions, and replies, is treated with the utmost confidentiality.
• Access to this content is restricted to individuals directly involved in the editorial and review processes.
• The Journal employs robust security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration of manuscript-related content.

    3. Data Protection during Review Processes:

• The Journal follows a double-blind review system and the reviewers are provided access only to the necessary information required for the peer-review process and are bound by confidentiality agreements.

C. Communication with Authors, Reviewers, and Readers:

• Contact information may be used to communicate with authors, editors, reviewers, and readers about submissions, reviews, and updates.

D. Journal Improvement and Analytics:

• Non-personal information is used for analytics and to improve the Journal’s content and user experience.

A. Security Measures:

• The Journal takes all necessary precautions to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration through the use of appropriate technical and organizational measures.

B. Third-Party Access:

• Personal information is accessible only to authorized personnel involved in editorial and review processes.

      The Journal of Wildlife Science uses Editorial Manager to manage manuscript submissions, peer-

review processes, and related editorial activities. Users should be aware of Editorial Manager’s

privacy practices, which can be found in their Privacy Policy. 

       Please review Editorial Manager’s Privacy Policy to understand how they collect, use, and secure your personal information. The Journal is not responsible for the privacy practices of Editorial

Manager, and users are encouraged to familiarize themselves with their policies.

A. Retention Periods:

• Personal information is retained for the duration necessary for the purposes outlined in  this policy.
• Manuscript-related information is retained for archival purposes.

B. Data Deletion:

• Upon request or at the end of the retention period, personal information will be securely deleted from the system.

A. External Websites:

• The Journal’s website may contain links to external websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites, and users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of external sites.

B. Integration with Third-Party Services:

• The Journal may integrate with third-party services for analytics or other purposes, and users should be aware of the privacy practices of these services.

A. Access to Personal Information:

• Users can request access to their personal information held by the Journal.

B. Correction and Deletion Requests:

• Users can request corrections or deletion of their personal information.

C. Opt-Out Options:

• Users may opt-out of certain data collection activities, such as cookies, by adjusting their browser settings.

A. Data Protection Laws:

• The Journal of Wildlife Science operates in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDA), 2023, the data protection legislation enacted by the Government of India, ensuring that user data is handled in accordance with the highest standards of data protection.
• Users are encouraged to review the DPDA to understand their rights and the Journal’s obligations in the context of data protection.

B. Law Enforcement Requests:

• Personal information may be disclosed in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

A. Notification of Changes:

• Any changes to the privacy policy will be updated here. Users are requested to review the updated policy time to time.

B. Effective Date of Changes:

• Changes will become effective on the date specified in the updated policy.

A. Journal Contact Details:

• For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or data protection practices, contact us at  info@jwls.in .

B. Data Protection Board of India:

• Users are requested to first contact the Journal in case of any grievance with respect to the privacy of the data and manuscript. Formal complaints can be lodged to the Data Protection Board of India.

By using the Journal’s website and services, users agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

The Journal of Wildlife Science reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time, and users are encouraged to review it periodically for changes.