Information Collected

The journal may collect personal information such as names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, ORCID IDs, contact details, and professional information provided during registration, manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial communication.

Use of Information

Personal information is used exclusively for journal operations, including manuscript processing, peer review management, editorial decision-making, publication, indexing, archiving, and communication with authors, reviewers, and readers.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts, reviewer reports, editorial correspondence, and unpublished materials are treated as confidential. Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff must maintain confidentiality throughout the publication process.

Data Protection and Security

The journal employs reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse. Access to personal data is limited to authorized personnel involved in journal operations.

Cookies and Website Usage

The journal website may use cookies and analytical tools to improve website functionality, user experience, and performance monitoring. Users may manage or disable cookies through their browser settings.

Third-Party Services

The journal may use third-party services, including DOI registration agencies, plagiarism detection software, indexing services, website hosting providers, and manuscript management systems. Such services receive only the information necessary for their designated functions.

Data Sharing

Personal information will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes. Limited information may be shared with trusted service providers and indexing agencies only when necessary for publication, archiving, and scholarly communication activities.

Data Retention

The journal retains personal information and publication records for as long as necessary to maintain the scholarly record, comply with legal obligations, and support indexing and archiving requirements. Published article metadata may be retained permanently as part of the academic record.

Authors’ Rights

Authors have the right to access, update, and correct their personal information maintained by the journal. Authors retain copyright of their published work in accordance with the journal’s copyright and licensing policies and may request clarification regarding the processing of their personal data.

Author and Reviewer Rights

Authors and reviewers may request corrections to inaccurate personal information and may contact the editorial office regarding concerns related to privacy, confidentiality, or data processing practices.

Policy Updates

The journal reserves the right to revise or update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in legal, regulatory, operational, or publishing requirements. Any modifications will be posted on the journal website with the updated effective date.

Contact Information

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy or requests concerning personal data may be directed to the editorial office of the e-Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Science (eJMPS) through the official journal website or designated editorial email address.