Privacy Statement

Welcome to Focuscholar (hereinafter referred to as "this website"). This statement explains how we handle your personal data.

1. Information Collection

When you register or authors submit manuscripts, we may collect the following information:

1. Registered users: username, password, email, phone number (optional), institution, and academic field.

2. Submitting authors: name, contact information, institution, manuscript-related information (title, abstract, full text, etc.), review comments.

2. Information Usage

Used to provide services for you, ensure account security, communicate, handle manuscripts, and improve the website.

3. Information Storage

Stored on secure servers and retained in accordance with laws and regulations for a certain period. After the expiration, it will be anonymized or deleted.

4. Information Sharing

Unless you consent, in accordance with laws and regulations, or in cooperation with service providers (who must keep it confidential), otherwise not shared.

5. User Rights

You have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the processing of personal information. You can do so by logging into your account or contacting customer service (email: contact@focuscholar.com).

6. Policy Updates

May be updated. After the update, it will be announced and notified.