Privacy Statement
Our Commitment
Utkarsh Journal of Health Sciences and Environment (UJHSE) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who use the journal's website and submission system. This privacy statement outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information.
Data We Collect
In the course of journal operations, we may collect the following types of information:
- Names, email addresses, and institutional affiliations
- Submission data, including manuscripts and supplementary files
- Peer review reports and editorial correspondence
- Payment information for Article Processing Charges (APC)
- Website usage data collected via cookies and analytics tools
How We Use Your Data
Personal information collected by UJHSE is used for the following purposes:
- Managing the manuscript submission and peer review process
- Processing APC payments and issuing receipts and invoices
- Communication related to manuscripts and journal operations
- Sending notifications about new issues and announcements (only if you have opted in)
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties, except in the following circumstances:
- As required by law or in response to legal proceedings
- With service providers who assist in journal operations (such as hosting, email, and payment processing providers), all of whom are bound by confidentiality agreements
Data Retention
- Author and reviewer records are retained as part of the permanent scholarly record
- Payment records are retained as required for accounting and tax compliance purposes
- Account deletion: Users may request deletion of their accounts and associated personal data by contacting us at editor@utkarshresearchnetwork.in
Cookies
Our website uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for session management and authentication on the OJS platform
- Analytics cookies: If enabled, these collect anonymized usage data to help us understand how visitors use the website and improve our services
Third-Party Services
UJHSE uses the following third-party services in the course of its operations:
- OJS (Open Journal Systems) by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) — journal management and publishing platform
- Razorpay — secure payment processing for APC transactions
- Google Analytics (if enabled) — anonymized website traffic analysis
Each of these services maintains its own privacy policy, and we encourage users to review them.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal and scholarly record requirements)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at editor@utkarshresearchnetwork.in.
Governing Law
This privacy statement is governed by applicable Indian data protection laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Any disputes arising from or related to this privacy statement shall be subject to the jurisdiction of courts in India.
Contact
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy statement or how your data is handled, please contact us: