Privacy Policy

International Journal of Surgery and Clinical Research (IJSCR) is committed to maintaining your confidence and trust with respect to the privacy of the personally identifiable information we collect from you. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you access and use our open access scientific research journal website. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information Collection: This privacy policy regarding information collection, use and disclosure of information collected through or in connection with the IJSCR corporate website and all other IJSCR websites that post a link to this privacy policy (each a "Site").

a. Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, affiliation, and other contact details when you submit a research paper, subscribe to our newsletter, or engage in other activities on our website.

b. Usage Data: We may collect non-personal information about your interactions with our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This data helps us analyze trends, administer the website, and improve our services.

Information Use:

a. Research Manuscripts: When you submit a research manuscript, your personal information may be used for communication purposes related to the submission, peer review process, and publication of your manuscript.

b. Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may use your email address to send you updates, announcements, and other relevant information about our journal.

c. Internal Purposes: We may use your personal and usage information for internal purposes, such as website analytics, improving our services, and ensuring the security and integrity of our website.

Information Sharing:

a. Peer Review Process: If you submit a research manuscript, your personal information, including your name and affiliation, may be shared with anonymous peer reviewers/editors involved in the review/editorial process.

b. Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to assist us in operating our website, conducting research, or performing other functions on our behalf. These service providers have access to your personal information only as necessary to fulfill their obligations to us and are contractually bound to maintain its confidentiality.

Data Security: We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.

Updates to the Privacy Policy: We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.

Retention of Personal Information

We retain the personal information we collect from you for as long as the information is relevant to our business purposes or until you request that we remove the data.

Contact Us: If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding our privacy policy or the handling of your personal information.

Contact us at: editor@ijscr.info