Privacy Statement
Journal of Medical Research and Clinical Evidence (JMRCE), published by Medpub Publications, is committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals who interact with the journal, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers.
Collection of Personal Information
The names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and other personal details collected during the registration and manuscript submission process will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal. This information is necessary to facilitate the editorial workflow, peer review process, and communication related to manuscript handling.
Use of Personal Information
Personal information provided to JMRCE will be used solely for the following purposes: processing and managing manuscript submissions, facilitating the peer review process, communicating editorial decisions to authors, publishing accepted manuscripts with appropriate author details, and sending relevant journal-related notifications. The journal will not use the collected information for any commercial purposes, mass marketing, or unsolicited communication unrelated to the journal's operations.
Disclosure to Third Parties
JMRCE will not sell, share, rent, or otherwise distribute personal information of its users to any third party, except when required by law or when necessary for the functioning of the journal (such as sharing reviewer details with editors for editorial decision-making). Author information that appears in published articles, including names, affiliations, and correspondence email addresses, will be publicly available as part of the published scholarly record.
Confidentiality of the Peer Review Process
JMRCE follows a double-blind peer review process. The identities of reviewers are kept confidential and are not disclosed to authors. Similarly, author identities are concealed from reviewers during the review process. All manuscripts submitted to the journal are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers and editors are required to maintain strict confidentiality regarding the content of manuscripts under review and must not use any unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for personal or professional advantage.
Data Security
The journal takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, accidental loss, destruction, or alteration. The journal operates on the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, which follows established security protocols for data management.
Rights of Users
Users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information stored by the journal at any time by contacting the editorial office. Authors who wish to withdraw a submitted manuscript may do so by writing to the editor at the official journal email address.
Cookies and Website Analytics
The JMRCE website may use cookies to enhance user experience and for website analytics purposes. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information beyond what is necessary for website functionality.
Changes to This Privacy Statement
JMRCE reserves the right to update or modify this privacy statement as needed. Any significant changes will be communicated through the journal's website. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically to stay informed about how their data is being protected.
Contact Information
For any privacy-related concerns or queries, please contact: Editorial Office, Journal of Medical Research and Clinical Evidence (JMRCE)
Publisher: Medisphere Publications
Website: jmrce.org
Email: editor.jmrce@gmail.com