The Global Journal of Clinical Medicine and Health Sciences (GJCMHS) recognizes the importance of protecting personal information and maintaining confidentiality in scholarly publishing.
This Privacy Policy describes the principles governing the collection, use, storage, disclosure, and protection of personal data associated with the journal’s website, manuscript submission procedures, editorial activities, and scholarly communication.
The journal is committed to handling personal information responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy legislation across all medical and clinical workflows.
The journal collects names, affiliations, contact details, ORCID identifiers, manuscript metadata, reviewer records, and portal technical data required for peer review and editorial workflows.
Personal data is processed exclusively to manage submissions, coordinate peer review, communicate editorial decisions, verify authorship, maintain records, and ensure website security.
Unpublished manuscripts, reviewer reports, and correspondence are treated confidentially. Identities are protected under our double-anonymized review model.
Personal information is shared only with authorized editorial personnel and technical service providers when necessary. Data is never disclosed for unrelated commercial purposes.
| Patient & Participant Privacy | Clinical research involving human subjects or medical records must comply with IRB ethical approvals and patient consent rules. Identifiable patient details or clinical images cannot be published without explicit written consent. |
| Cookies & Portal Security | The website uses essential cookies and security technologies to support core functions, user session authentication, and portal performance analysis. Users can manage cookie preferences via browser settings. |
| Data Retention & Individual Rights | Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for administrative, legal, and research-integrity purposes. Individuals may request access to, correction of, or restriction on their personal data. |
| Policy Revisions & Inquiries | The journal may update this Privacy Policy to reflect evolving publishing procedures or legal requirements. Privacy inquiries or data access requests may be directed through official communication channels. |
Commitment to Data Privacy: The Global Journal of Clinical Medicine and Health Sciences is committed to responsible personal data management, confidentiality in scholarly publishing, and the protection of information entrusted to its editorial and publication processes.