VFAST Research Platform
Privacy Policy
How we protect and manage your personal information
Effective Date: July 30, 2020 (Updated April 2026)
We collect and process personal data (name, email, affiliation, manuscript data) solely for academic publishing purposes.
Data Usage
- Editorial processing and peer review coordination
- Communication with authors regarding submission status
- Publication and indexing (if applicable)
- Maintaining publication records
Data Sharing
We may share data with:
- Editors and reviewers (for peer review process)
- Indexing databases (Scopus, HEC, Google Scholar, etc.)
- Archiving systems (LOCKSS, CLOCKSS)
- Crossref (for DOI registration)
We follow standard data protection practices and do not sell personal data to third parties.
Data Retention
Author data is retained for editorial and archival purposes. Authors may request data deletion by contacting us, subject to publication records.
Contact Us
For privacy-related questions: infor@vfast-iccass.com