Privacy Statement

Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Engineering and Technology (HCMCOUJS - Engineering and Technology) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users (authors, reviewers, editors, and readers) in compliance with Vietnamese law and international publishing standards.

The Journal collects and uses personal data solely for academic and editorial purposes, including:

• Managing the submission, peer review, editorial, and publication processes.
• Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors during manuscript handling.
• Maintaining academic transparency, quality assurance, and statistical reporting.

The Journal does not disclose personal information to any third party without the user's consent, except where required by law. All data are securely stored within controlled and protected systems.

Authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to maintain strict confidentiality regarding all manuscripts, reviews, and editorial communications. Users have the right to request access to, correction, or deletion of their personal information.