Privacy Policy

The International Journal of Statistics and Medical Informatics (IJSMI) (ijsmi.com) respects and protects the personal privacy of our authors, reviewers, editorial board members, and readers. This Privacy Policy details the collection, use, and security measures applied to your data.

1. Information Collected

When you register, submit manuscripts, review submissions, or contact the editorial office, we may collect:

• Personal & Affiliation Details: Full name, institutional affiliation, department, email address, postal address, and ORCID ID.
• Manuscript & Review Records: Submitted manuscript files, reviewer evaluation notes, revisions, and editorial decision correspondence.
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, and server session tokens for site security.

2. Purpose and Usage

Collected information is used exclusively for scholarly communication and journal publication operations, including:

• Administering the peer review and editorial workflow.
• Sending submission notifications, editorial decisions, and publication updates.
• Publishing author details (name, affiliation, and contact email) in accepted open-access articles.
• Indexing published research metadata in scientific indexing directories and citation databases.

3. Confidentiality and Security

Unpublished manuscripts and reviewer identities (in blind reviews) are treated as strictly confidential. We do not sell, rent, or distribute your personal information to third-party commercial marketers.

4. Cookies

Cookies are used solely to preserve user sessions, secure form submissions, and monitor anonymous traffic metrics. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

5. Contact Information

For questions or corrections regarding your personal data or this policy, please contact:

International Journal of Statistics and Medical Informatics (IJSMI)
Email: editor@ijsmi.com
Website: www.ijsmi.com