Privacy Statement

Scientific Open Access Publishing (SOAP) is dedicated to protecting the privacy of our readers, authors, reviewers, and website visitors. This Privacy Statement outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

 
Information We Collect

SOAP collects various types of information to provide and improve our services:

  • Personal Identification Information:

    • When you register on our website, submit a manuscript, or subscribe to our newsletters, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, affiliation, and contact details.
    • During the manuscript submission process, we collect details related to your research, including co-authors' information and manuscript files.

  • Usage Data:

    • We automatically collect information about your device and browsing actions, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.
    • We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files placed on your device that help us understand your preferences and improve our services.
 
How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To Provide and Improve Our Services:

    • Managing your account, processing manuscript submissions, and communicating with you regarding your submissions.
    • Improving website functionality and user experience through analysis of usage data.

  • Communication:

    • Sending newsletters, updates, and other relevant information about SOAP. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.

  • Analytics:

    • Conducting analytics to understand user behavior and preferences, helping us improve our services and website performance.
 
Sharing Your Information

SOAP may share your information under specific circumstances:

  • Service Providers:

    • We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are not permitted to use your information for any other purpose.

  • Legal Requirements:

    • We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, such as a court or government agency.
 
Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no internet transmission is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

 
Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Correction:

    • You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and request corrections if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

  • Deletion:

    • You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.

  • Objection and Restriction:

    • You may object to the processing of your personal information or request that its processing be restricted under certain circumstances.

  • Data Portability:

    • You have the right to request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

  • Withdraw Consent:

    • Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
 
Retention of Data

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Statement. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

 
Additional Information

Since all manuscripts are manually processed by our internal editorial team, unless a manuscript does not meet publication standards or due to force majeure, retraction requests will incur an additional fee of 8 to 50 USD, depending on the manuscript's stage in the processing workflow.

 
Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Statement of every site you visit.

 
Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will notify you of significant changes via email or through a notice on our website.

 
Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement or our data practices, please contact us at:

  • Email: information@soapubs.com
  • Address: Bridge Street, HR5 3DJ, Kington, United Kingdom