Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement

The Journal of Emerging Medical Sciences (JEMS) is dedicated to protecting the privacy and personal data of all individuals who engage with the journal, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. This privacy statement explains how JEMS collects, uses, and safeguards personal information in compliance with ethical publishing practices and relevant data protection regulations.

JEMS collects personal data solely for the purpose of managing the submission, review, and publication of scholarly content. Information such as names, email addresses, and institutional affiliations provided by users is used exclusively to process manuscript submissions, facilitate communication among authors, reviewers, and editors, notify users of journal updates or publication statuses, and ensure adherence to ethical and editorial standards. The journal does not share, sell, or distribute personal data for commercial or marketing purposes.

The journal employs a rigorous double-blind peer review process to maintain confidentiality and integrity. This ensures that authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other, and reviewer identities are kept strictly confidential. Personal information collected during manuscript handling is never disclosed to unauthorized parties, with all communication routed securely through the journal’s online system to preserve anonymity throughout the review cycle.

To protect personal data, JEMS implements robust security measures including secure submission and review platforms, access controls limiting data visibility to authorized personnel only, and encryption protocols for sensitive information. Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to meet academic and legal requirements. Authors and reviewers may request corrections, updates, or removal of their personal information by contacting the journal’s editorial office.

JEMS utilizes third-party services such as manuscript submission platforms, plagiarism detection tools, and indexing providers that comply with data protection standards. Personal data is shared with these services solely to facilitate scholarly publishing processes. However, JEMS is not responsible for the privacy policies of these external platforms.

The journal’s website may use cookies and analytics tools to enhance user experience and monitor site traffic, with users able to manage cookie preferences via their browser settings.

Users have the right to access their stored personal data, request modifications, or withdraw consent for data processing, subject to the obligations of academic and legal compliance. For any questions or concerns about privacy or data protection, individuals may contact the JEMS Editorial Office at editor@jemedsci.com.

By submitting manuscripts or registering on the JEMS platform, users acknowledge and accept this privacy policy. JEMS reserves the right to update this statement as needed to reflect evolving legal requirements and best ethical practices.