Privacy Statement
Journal Policies
Privacy Statement
Contents
Overview
The Sapientia Filipina: Review of Education and Multidisciplinary Studies (SFREMS) is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of the personal information entrusted to the journal by authors, reviewers, editors, Editorial Board members, readers, and website users. The journal collects and processes personal data only to the extent necessary for manuscript submission, peer review, publication, journal administration, and other legitimate editorial and publishing activities.
SFREMS is committed to handling personal information responsibly, fairly, and transparently while respecting applicable data protection laws and internationally recognized standards for scholarly publishing.
Collection of Personal Information
The journal may collect personal information necessary for editorial and publishing operations, including:
Only information necessary for legitimate journal operations is collected.
Purpose of Data Collection
Personal information is collected solely for purposes directly related to the operation of the journal, including:
Personal information is not collected for unrelated commercial purposes.
Confidentiality
SFREMS treats all personal information as confidential.
Access to personal information is limited to authorized individuals who require the information to perform editorial or administrative responsibilities, including:
The journal does not disclose personal information to third parties except:
Any disclosure is limited to the minimum information necessary for the intended purpose.
Data Security
SFREMS employs appropriate administrative, organizational, and technical measures to protect personal information against:
Although reasonable efforts are made to maintain secure information systems, no electronic transmission or digital storage system can guarantee absolute security.
Use of Personal Information
Personal information collected by the journal will not be:
Personal information is used exclusively to support legitimate scholarly publishing and journal administration.
Retention of Information
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill:
Author information appearing in published articles forms part of the permanent scholarly record and will remain publicly accessible as part of the published work.
The journal website may use essential cookies and standard website analytics technologies to:
Where analytics tools are used, they are intended to improve journal services and do not collect unnecessary personal information beyond what is required for the secure and efficient operation of the website.
User Rights
Subject to applicable laws and the journal's publishing obligations, individuals whose personal information is processed by SFREMS may request to:
Requests concerning personal information should be directed to the Editorial Office using the journal's official contact information.
Third-Party Services
SFREMS may utilize trusted third-party services to support journal operations, including:
These service providers receive only the information necessary to perform their designated functions and are expected to maintain appropriate standards of confidentiality and data protection.
Cross-Border Data Processing
Because scholarly publishing is an international activity, personal information may be processed or stored in jurisdictions outside the user's country through trusted publishing platforms, indexing services, or digital preservation systems.
SFREMS endeavors to ensure that such processing is carried out in accordance with appropriate safeguards and internationally recognized standards for responsible handling of personal information.
Policy Updates
The journal may revise this Privacy Statement periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, publishing practices, technological developments, or journal operations.
The most current version of this Privacy Statement will always be available on the journal website and will become effective upon publication unless otherwise stated.
Commitment to Privacy
The Sapientia Filipina: Review of Education and Multidisciplinary Studies (SFREMS) is committed to maintaining the confidentiality, security, and responsible use of personal information throughout the editorial and publication process. By implementing appropriate privacy safeguards and limiting the use of personal information to legitimate journal operations, SFREMS promotes trust, transparency, and ethical scholarly publishing while protecting the rights of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. These principles support the journal's commitment to responsible open-access publishing and the integrity of the international scholarly community.
Alignment with International Standards
This Privacy Statement has been developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles of data protection, publication ethics, editorial transparency, and responsible scholarly publishing and is aligned with:
Committee on Publication Ethics
Core Practices
Guidance on confidentiality, editorial responsibility, publication ethics, and responsible handling of personal information.
publicationethics.org →International Committee of Medical Journal Editors
Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work
Recommendations on confidentiality, editorial responsibility, privacy, and ethical publication practices.
icmje.org/recommendations →Directory of Open Access Journals
Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing
Requirements for transparent privacy policies, responsible journal management, editorial governance, and ethical open-access publishing.
doaj.org/apply/guide →SFREMS periodically reviews and updates this Privacy Statement to ensure continued alignment with evolving international standards for publication ethics, data protection, editorial transparency, and responsible open-access scholarly publishing.
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