Elsevier Privacy Policy

20230501_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20230201_rev01 · ARCHIVE SNAPSHOT, DATE APPROXIMATE

Full text changes — 20230201_rev01 to 20230501_rev01

224224Submissions to most Elsevier journals are handled via the [Editorial Manager®](https://www.elsevier.com/authors/login-to-editorial-manager) online manuscript submission and peer review system. When you create or confirm an Editorial Manager account for a journal, certain personal information is required, such as your name and email address. Some journals may require or provide you the option to add other information, such as postal address, institutional affiliation, telephone number, or ORCID ID, as well as to self-identify your gender identity, race and ethnicity for diversity, equity and inclusion purposes.
225225
226226If you are a reviewer, Editorial Manager may process additional information, such as your subject area expertise, publication history, and review history, including your previous review comments, to help optimally match submitted manuscripts with relevant reviewers. When a submission that you reviewed is transferred from one Elsevier journal to another Elsevier journal via the Elsevier [Article Transfer Service](https://www.elsevier.com/authors/submit-your-paper/submit-and-revise/article-transfer-service), the transferring journal may also transfer your account details and associated review comments.
227227
228228To optimize performance and secure the integrity of the peer review process, Elsevier also monitors geography-based traffic and usage data. To deliver Editorial Manager services, your data may be processed by affiliates and service providers that perform services such as website hosting and IT support.
229229
230You can always manage your marketing communication preferences in your Editorial Manager account or by visiting the [Elsevier Preference Center](https://preferences.elsevier.com/) at any time.
230When you create or confirm an Editorial Manager account for a journal, you will also be asked for your marketing communication preferences. You can always manage your marketing communication preferences in your Editorial Manager account or by visiting the [Elsevier Preference Center](https://preferences.elsevier.com/) at any time.
231231
232232### Mendeley
233233
234234When you create a Mendeley account, you have a personal library that you can fill with research information and materials, like manuscripts, articles, and other content.
235235
236236With a Mendeley account, you can create and participate in private groups, to communicate and share research information and materials, including annotations and comments, with other Mendeley users. Your membership of and contributions to a private group will always be displayed to all members of that group.