Privacy Policy

Pharmacognosy Reviews (Pharmacogn Rev)
ISSN: Print - 0973-7847, Online - 0976-2787
Website: https://phcogrev.com/

Pharmacognosy Reviews (Phcog Rev.) is published Semi-annual, serves the need of different scientists and others involved in medicinal plant research and development. Each issue covers different reviews on related topics of natural product drug discovery, Biotechnology, Marine Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants. Review articles that are of broad readership interest to users in industry, academia, and government. Phcog Rev. is an important and most cited review journal for medicinal Plant researchers —and it's an Open Access Publication.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information during the manuscript submission, review, and publication process:

Name, institutional affiliation, and professional contact details
Email addresses and user account credentials
ORCID iD or other author identification data (when provided)
Manuscript files, supplementary materials, and related content
Reviewer reports and editorial communication
Website usage statistics collected via cookies or analytics tools

We do not collect unnecessary personal information, nor do we gather data without user consent.

2. How We Use the Information

Collected information is used solely for the following purposes:

Manuscript submission, evaluation, peer review, and publication
Communication with authors, reviewers, readers, and editorial board members
Maintaining academic and publication records
Enhancing journal website usability and technical functionality
Ensuring ethical and quality standards in publication

3. Disclosure and Sharing of Information

Pharmacognosy Reviews does not sell, trade, or share personal data with third parties, except in the following situations:

When required by law, legal process, or regulatory compliance
When manuscripts are indexed in scholarly databases (e.g., Google Scholar, Web of Science)
When required to process DOI registration or digital archiving

4. Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable organizational and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Data is stored on secure servers managed by our publishing and hosting service providers.

5. Copyrighted and External Content

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce any copyrighted figures, tables, images, or materials obtained from external sources.

Unauthorized use of copyrighted content may result in article rejection or withdrawal.
If AI-generated images or content are included, authors must clearly disclose the use of AI tools in the manuscript.

6. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and analyze usage trends. Users may disable cookies through their browser settings without affecting access to publication content.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to external websites. Pharmacognosy Reviews is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.

8. Updates to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on the journal website.

9. Contact Information

For questions or requests related to personal data, please contact: contact@mstechnomedia.com