Privacy Statement

1. Collection of Personal Information

The journal collects personal information provided by authors, reviewers, editors, and registered users during account registration, manuscript submission, peer review, editorial correspondence, and publication processes. This information may include names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and other relevant contact details.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

Personal information is collected and used solely for legitimate journal operations, including but not limited to:

  • Managing manuscript submissions and peer review processes
  • Editorial evaluation, decision-making, and publication activities
  • Communication among authors, reviewers, editors, and journal staff
  • Indexing, archiving, and dissemination of published articles and associated metadata

3. Data Confidentiality and Security

All personal information is treated as confidential. The journal implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

The journal does not sell, trade, or disclose personal information to third parties for commercial purposes. Personal data may be shared only as necessary for legitimate journal operations (such as publishing article metadata) or when required by law or regulatory authorities.

5. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill editorial, publication, archival, and legal obligations of the journal. Reviewer and author records may be retained to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

6. Sensitive Data and Patient Information

The journal does not intentionally collect or process sensitive personal data or patient-identifiable information beyond what is required for scholarly publication. Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts comply with ethical standards regarding patient consent and data anonymization.

7. Rights of Authors, Reviewers, and Users

Registered users have the right to:

  • Access their personal data held by the journal
  • Request correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request removal of personal data, where applicable and subject to legal or editorial requirements

8. Cookies and Website Analytics

The journal website may use cookies or basic analytics tools to enhance functionality and user experience. These tools do not collect personally identifiable information.

9. Legal Compliance

This Privacy Statement is designed to comply with applicable data protection laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable.

10. Consent

By registering with the journal, submitting a manuscript, or participating in the peer review process, users consent to the collection and use of their personal information in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

11. Policy Updates

The journal reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement as necessary. Any changes will be published on the journal’s website and will take effect upon posting.