Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered on the website of Biomedical and Chemical Applications (BIOCA) will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal. This information will not be made available for any other purpose or disclosed to any other party, except where disclosure is necessary for legitimate journal operations or required by applicable law.

Collection and Use of Personal Information

BIOCA may collect personal information provided by users when they register on the journal website, submit a manuscript, participate in peer review, communicate with the editorial office, or subscribe to journal notifications. Such information may include names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and other details needed to manage journal activities.

Personal information is used for purposes such as managing user accounts, processing submissions, conducting peer review, communicating editorial decisions, preparing accepted articles for publication, and sending journal announcements where users have chosen to receive them.

Confidentiality and Access

BIOCA treats personal information and unpublished manuscript materials as confidential. Access to information is limited to editors, authorized editorial staff, and reviewers as needed to perform their journal-related responsibilities. Reviewers are expected to keep manuscripts and related information confidential throughout the peer-review process.

Disclosure to Third Parties

BIOCA does not sell or use personal information for unrelated commercial purposes. Personal information will not be shared with third parties for purposes unrelated to journal operations. Information may be disclosed when necessary to operate the journal's publishing platform, fulfill a legitimate publication-related function, comply with legal obligations, or protect the integrity and security of the journal.

Data Security and Retention

BIOCA takes reasonable measures to protect information submitted through its journal website from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. Personal information is retained as needed for journal administration, publication records, and other legitimate editorial purposes, subject to applicable requirements and the journal's operational procedures.

User Choices and Contact

Users who have subscribed to optional journal notifications may manage their notification preferences through the available account settings or contact the BIOCA editorial office for assistance. Questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement or the handling of personal information may be directed to the journal through the contact details provided on the BIOCA website.