The Journal Derecho y Cambio Social is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information of its users, authors, reviewers, and collaborators. This Privacy Statement describes how we collect, use, store, and protect the information provided to our website and publication systems.

  1. Information Collection
    We collect personal information voluntarily provided by users, such as name, email, institution, and address, which is necessary for submission, review, and publication processes. We also collect technical information, such as IP address, browser type, and navigation data, to optimize the user experience on the site.

  2. Use of Information
    Personal information is used exclusively for the following purposes:

    • Processing and managing article submissions and reviews;
    • Communication between the journal and authors, reviewers, and editors;
    • Sending updates, notifications, and relevant information about the journal;
    • Improving user experience and site performance.

  3. Information Sharing
    We do not share personal information with third parties, except as required by law or to fulfill legal obligations. In peer review situations, we ensure the anonymity of reviewers and authors according to the evaluation process.

  4. Information Security
    We adopt strict security measures to protect the personal information stored in our systems from loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. We use encryption and other security methods to ensure data integrity.

  5. Data Retention
    Personal information is retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by legal regulations.

  6. User Rights

    • The content of articles is the sole responsibility of the authors.
    • Full or partial reproduction of article content is permitted as long as the source is cited.
    • Articles containing plagiarism will be rejected, and the author will lose the right to publish in this journal.
    • Once submitted, authors transfer the copyright of their articles to the journal Derecho y Cambio Social.
    • If the author wishes to withdraw their submission, they have the right to request that the journal not publish their article. However, this request must occur at least two months before the publication of the issue in which the article is scheduled to appear.
    • The journal operates under a Creative Commons CC BY license. Information about this license can be found at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/br/.

  7. Changes to the Privacy Statement
    This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our processes and applicable regulations. We advise users to check this statement regularly to stay informed about our privacy practices.