Privacy Statement
Privacy Statement
The Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research (RIMA) respects the privacy of its users and complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation EU 2016/679) and applicable Portuguese legislation.
Personal data collected
In the course of the journal’s activities, the following personal data may be collected: name, institutional affiliation, email address, ORCID, country, and other information necessary for the editorial and publication process.
Purpose of data processing
Personal data are used exclusively for:
- Management of the submission, peer review and publication process;
- Communication with authors, reviewers and editors;
- Indexing and dissemination of published content;
- Compliance with legal and editorial obligations.
Data sharing
Personal data are not shared with third parties for commercial purposes. They may be shared only when necessary for the operation of the journal (for example, with indexing, DOI or digital preservation services) or when legally required.
Data retention
Data are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes stated above, or for the period required by law.
Rights of data subjects
Under the GDPR, users have the right to:
- Access their personal data;
- Request rectification or erasure of their data;
- Restrict or object to the processing of their data;
- Request data portability.
To exercise these rights, please contact the journal’s editorial team using the email address available on the website.
Cookies and platform registration
The OJS platform may use technical cookies necessary for its operation. By registering or submitting a manuscript, the user consents to the processing of the personal data required for these operations.
This statement may be updated periodically. The current version will always be available on this page.
