Enterprise-Grade Security for Academic Publishing

Your manuscripts deserve the highest level of protection. ReviewMatch combines zero-download viewing, personalized watermarks, and end-to-end encryption to keep unpublished research secure.

Multi-Layer Security

Comprehensive protection at every level of the platform.

Zero-Download Viewer

Manuscripts are rendered in-browser using PDF.js streaming. No files are ever downloaded to the reviewer's device.

Personalized Watermarks

Every document view is overlaid with the reviewer's name, email, and IP address to deter unauthorized sharing.

Encrypted Transfers

All data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.3 and at rest with AES-256 encryption. Zero plaintext storage.

Audit Logging

Every document access, view session, and user action is logged with timestamps and IP addresses for full traceability.

Role-Based Access Control

Granular RBAC ensures users only access what they need. Enforced at both API and database levels.

COI Auto-Detection

Automatic conflict-of-interest detection via ORCID co-authorship graphs and institutional overlap analysis.

Manuscript Protection

Our zero-download document viewer ensures manuscripts never leave the secure environment. Every viewing session is personalized, tracked, and protected.

  • PDF.js streaming renders pages on-demand without downloading the full file
  • Print, copy, and right-click are blocked in the document viewer
  • Dynamic watermarks include reviewer name, email, and IP address
  • Signed URLs expire after a configurable time window
  • All view sessions are logged with duration and page-level tracking

Security Shield

Active protection on every document

EncryptionAES-256
WatermarkPersonalized
DownloadBlocked
Print/CopyDisabled
Audit TrailFull Logging

Regulatory Compliance

Built from the ground up with compliance requirements in mind.

FERPA Compliant

We only verify "Active Status" of students. No academic records, grades, or transcripts are ever stored or accessed.

  • Active status verification only
  • No academic records stored
  • Institutional API with minimal data

GDPR Ready

Full compliance with EU data protection regulations including right-to-delete and data minimization principles.

  • Right-to-delete support
  • Encrypted data transfers
  • Data minimization by design

COPE/STM Standards

Aligned with Committee on Publication Ethics and STM Association guidelines for reviewer confidentiality.

  • Confidentiality terms per assignment
  • COI attestation required
  • Ethical review guidelines enforced

Infrastructure You Can Trust

Enterprise-grade infrastructure with the highest standards of availability and security.

Zero

Data Breaches

256-bit

Encryption

ORCID

Verified Identity

Annual

Security Audits

SOC 2

(Planned)

99.9%

Uptime SLA

Ready to Transform Peer Review?

Whether you're a PhD student looking to build experience or a journal editor seeking reliable reviewers, ReviewMatch is here to help.

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