Terms and Conditions of Use

 

 

Preamble

  • Platform: the editorial website of Presses ouvertes de Paris-Saclay and the websites of the journals and series it hosts

  • Content: all texts, images, data, files, and scientific publications posted online.
    Metadata: descriptive information about the content (title, author, abstract, DOI, ISBN, URL, language, etc.).

  • User: any individual or legal entity accessing the Platform (authors, readers, journal editorial boards, reviewers, series editors, editorial organizations responsible for publications distributed and/or co-published with POPS, etc.).

  • Publisher: Presses ouvertes de Paris-Saclay, as the entity responsible for the collections or journals, unless otherwise specified.

  • Author: a person who has produced scientific content published on the Platform.

The purpose of these Legal Notices and Terms of Service (hereinafter “Terms of Use”) is to define the conditions of access to and use of the Platform by any person accessing it (hereinafter the “User”).

 

Legal Notice

Data Protection

Les Presses ouvertes Paris-Saclay (hereinafter “POPS”) is dedicated to disseminating and promoting scientific output from higher education and research, in accordance with the principles of open science, editorial rigor, and sustainable access to knowledge.
POPS uses an editorial platform (hereinafter the “Platform”):

Identity

Legal form of the organization: Université Paris-Saclay
Headquarters address: 3 rue Joliot Curie, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette
Registration number (SIREN): 130026024
Publication director: Camille Galap, in her capacity as President of Université Paris-Saclay

Web Host: Université Paris-Saclay, France

The Platform enables:

  • the dissemination of collections, books, and scientific journals,
  • open and free access to publications in accordance with the terms defined by collection managers, journal editorial boards, and any other editorial bodies responsible for editorial content distributed and/or co-published with POPS.

Université Paris-Saclay is responsible for processing the data collected by the Platform. The data controller undertakes to take all necessary measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of the data and, in particular, to prevent unauthorized third parties from accessing it, as well as to prevent the data from being altered, disclosed, or destroyed.

Université Paris-Saclay stores data internally on secure servers. These servers are accessible only to authorized personnel.

DPO Contact: dpo@universite-paris-saclay.fr

The Platform collects data for the purpose of fulfilling the University’s public service mission by managing the accounts of Users registered on the Platform in connection with the submission and evaluation of publications (work email address, username, professional affiliation). The data is retained for the period necessary to carry out the University’s editorial mission via the Platform. A secondary purpose of this data is to compile a list of reviewers who may be contacted by the POPS and the journals published and/or hosted on the Platform, as well as to generate statistics on the volume of submissions and their distribution. The data collected by the Platform will not be disclosed to third parties under any circumstances and will be shared with no one other than the University of Paris-Saclay.
Users have the following rights regarding the data associated with their account: access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction, and portability.
If necessary, Users may file a complaint with the CNIL.
The collection of the aforementioned personal data is contractual in nature: by using the Platform, Users consent to this policy.

Personal Information

Personal data is processed in accordance with:

  • the GDPR (EU 2016/679),
  • the French Data Protection Act.

Browsing Data

This website uses cookies that are strictly necessary for the site to function (browsing language). Users can disable them by changing their browser settings, but they will not be able to use the site normally. Users can prevent cookies from being stored or be notified before accepting cookies by configuring their computer through the settings in their browser software.

 

Hyperlinks

Hyperlinks created by third parties that point to pages on the Platform are permitted provided that they do not distort or misrepresent the Platform’s content or otherwise harm it, and that they allow the user to identify the source and author of the document.
Permission to create links to pages on the Platform does not apply to websites that publish information contrary to public order or morality.
The Platform may contain hyperlinks leading to other websites that are entirely independent of the Platform. Therefore, any access to another website linked to the Platform is the sole responsibility of the user.

 

Removal of Illegal Content

The Platform acts as a hosting provider within the meaning of Article 6 of the LCEN (Law of June 21, 2004). POPS may remove any Content that is manifestly unlawful and posted on the Platform.
In accordance with Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, as amended, on confidence in the digital economy, the User may report any content that may constitute the offenses referred to in the fifth and eighth paragraphs of Article 24 of the Law of July 29, 1881, on freedom of the press, and in Articles 227-23 and 227-24 of the Penal Code.
To report such Content, the User may write to The Platform acts as a hosting provider within the meaning of Article 6 of the LCEN (Law of June 21, 2004). POPS may remove any Content that is manifestly unlawful and posted on the Platform.
In accordance with Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, as amended, on confidence in the digital economy, the User may report any content that may constitute the offenses referred to in the fifth and eighth paragraphs of Article 24 of the Law of July 29, 1881, on freedom of the press, and in Articles 227-23 and 227-24 of the Penal Code.
To report such Content, the User may write to contact.pops@universite-paris-saclay.fr

Terms and Conditions of Use (TCU)

Access to the platform

Access to the platform is open and free of charge.
Certain services (submission, evaluation, editing) require the creation of a personal account.
The User agrees to provide accurate information and to keep their login credentials confidential.

Terms and Conditions for Content Distribution

Copyright in the Content belongs to the Authors or their successors in title.
POPS do not hold copyright in the published Content but are authorized by the Authors to reproduce and distribute the Content.
POPS distribute the Content as open access. The terms of use are defined by the Publisher (Creative Commons license, public domain, all rights reserved, etc.): that is, by POPS or the external publishing entities legally responsible for Content that is co-published and/or merely distributed on the Platform.
Each User is required to verify the terms of use specified for each piece of Content. POPS prioritize publication under a Creative Commons license, but there may be special cases.
Content metadata is licensed under CC0 and is therefore freely reusable, particularly for referencing, indexing, and scientific research purposes.
The Platform’s components (structure, design, software, logos, trademarks) are protected by intellectual property law.

Services Offered

In particular, the Platform allows users to:

  • view and download publications,
  • submit articles or books,
  • participate in the peer review process,
  • manage the editorial process for collections, books, and scientific journals.

Liability

POPS assumes no liability in the event of:

  • errors in the Content published under the Authors’ responsibility,
  • misuse of the documents.

Changes to the Terms of Use

POPS reserves the right to modify the Terms of Use at any time.
The applicable version is the one published online at the time of access.

Contact

For any questions regarding the Legal Notice and Terms of Use or the use of the Platform:
contact.pops@universite-paris-saclay.fr

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