Privacy Statement

In accordance with editorial ethical principles and national and international data protection regulations, Prisma Journal guarantees the responsible, confidential, and secure handling of personal data provided by its users, authors, reviewers, and other individuals involved in the editorial process. This statement aims to inform users about our data collection, usage, and protection practices, as well as the scope of the publishing license adopted by the journal.

Scope and purpose of personal data processing

Personal data collected through the editorial management system — such as full names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, ORCID identifiers, IP addresses, and other related information — will be used exclusively for purposes directly related to the editorial and scientific functioning of Prisma Journal, including:

  • User and editorial profile management.

  • Communication with authors, reviewers, and readers.

  • Manuscript processing and tracking.

  • Statistical and academic reporting.

  • Integration with indexing and academic identification systems (e.g., Crossref, ORCID, DOI).

Under no circumstances will personal data be sold, transferred, or used for commercial purposes or for any purposes beyond those explicitly stated, without the informed and explicit consent of the data subject.

Confidentiality and data security

Prisma Journal applies appropriate administrative, technical, and organizational security measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal data, preventing its loss, alteration, misuse, or unauthorized access. All editorial and technical staff are committed to the ethical and legal safeguarding of the information under their care.

Rights of data subjects

Data subjects have the right to:

  • Access their registered information.

  • Request the rectification, update, or deletion of their data.

  • Restrict or object to data processing, as applicable.

Requests to exercise these rights must be sent to: editorial@prismajournal.org, clearly indicating the nature of the request and providing proof of identity.

Published content and licensing

All scientific articles and materials published by Prisma Journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows free distribution, adaptation, and reproduction of the content, provided appropriate credit is given to the authors and the journal.

Please note that this license applies only to published academic content and does not include personal data, which remain protected under this privacy statement and relevant data protection laws.