Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
The International Journal of Life Science and Agriculture Research (“IJLSAR,” “we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use our website (http://ijlsar.org) and related services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect, process, and store the following types of personal and non-personal information:
Identity Data: Name, affiliation, title, and country
Contact Data: Email address, postal address, and phone number
Submission Data: Manuscript details, author contributions, reviewer reports, and editorial correspondence
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including IP address, browser type, and navigation patterns
Payment Data: Details required for processing Article Processing Charges (APC) via PayPal; IJLSAR does not retain or store your full payment information
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information is processed exclusively for scholarly and operational purposes, such as:
Managing manuscript submissions, peer review, and publication
Communicating with authors, reviewers, and readers
Providing updates on journal activities, calls for papers, and relevant news
Processing payments and invoices securely
Improving our website’s usability and journal services
Fulfilling legal and ethical obligations
The names and email addresses you submit will be used only for the purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to third parties without your explicit consent.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
Editorial Process: Personal information may be shared with editorial board members, reviewers, or trusted partners strictly for processing and publishing submitted manuscripts.
Indexing and Archiving: Author names, affiliations, and publication details may be shared with indexing and archiving partners as standard scholarly practice.
Third Parties: We do not sell, rent, or disclose your personal data to commercial third parties for marketing. Limited anonymized data may be shared for analytics or legal compliance as required.
4. Data Security
IJLSAR employs appropriate administrative and technical safeguards to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Access to data is restricted to only those who require it for legitimate journal operations.
5. Cookies and Usage Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze trends, and administer the site. You may disable cookies through your browser; however, some features may not function properly.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Author and reviewer information associated with published manuscripts is permanently archived as part of the scientific record.
7. International Data Transfers
As IJLSAR is an internationally accessible journal, your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your jurisdiction. We take steps to ensure your data is treated securely and with respect for applicable data protection regulations.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your region, data privacy laws such as the GDPR may grant you rights, including:
The right to access, correct, or delete your personal information
The right to restrict or object to processing
The right to data portability
The right to withdraw consent at any time
Requests for exercising your rights can be made by contacting us at editor@ijlsar.org.
9. External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. IJLSAR is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. Please review their policies when you visit them.
10. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website after policy changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, requests regarding your personal data, or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:
International Journal of Life Science and Agriculture Research (IJLSAR)
Email: editor@ijlsar.org
Your privacy is essential to us. IJLSAR is dedicated to leading practices in data privacy, transparency, and user trust.