Introduction

The Journal of Clinical Intensive Care and Medicine (JCICM) is committed to protecting the privacy of its authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. This privacy statement explains how we collect, use, and safeguard personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.

Information We Collect

JCICM collects limited personal data necessary for the editorial and publishing process, including:

Names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and professional titles.
Contact information provided during manuscript submission or peer review registration.
Login and usage data within our manuscript submission and editorial management system.
ORCID identifiers and professional profiles (if supplied by authors).

Use of Personal Information

The personal information collected is used strictly for scholarly publishing purposes:

Managing manuscript submissions, peer review, and editorial decisions.
Facilitating communication between authors, reviewers, and editors.
Providing publication updates, announcements, and notifications.
Ensuring compliance with indexing and archiving services (CrossRef, DOAJ, etc.).

Data Protection and Security

JCICM employs industry-standard security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Access to personal data is restricted to editorial staff and authorized system administrators.

Sharing of Personal Data

JCICM does not sell or rent personal data. Limited data may be shared with:

Indexing and Archiving Services: Metadata may be transmitted to CrossRef, DOAJ, and other repositories.
Technology Partners: Hosting and manuscript management service providers bound by confidentiality agreements.
Legal Authorities: If required by law, regulation, or legal process.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to enhance user experience, monitor site traffic, and improve content. Users may disable cookies in their browser settings without affecting access to published content.

User Rights

Under GDPR and related laws, individuals have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete personal data stored by JCICM.
Withdraw consent to data processing at any time.
Request information about how data is used and stored.
Lodge complaints with relevant data protection authorities.

Data Retention

JCICM retains personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill editorial and publishing obligations. Author and reviewer records are archived for scholarly integrity but may be deleted upon verified request.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. JCICM is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of external websites.

Changes to Privacy Statement

JCICM reserves the right to update this privacy statement periodically to reflect regulatory changes and evolving publishing practices. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.

Contact Information

For questions regarding this privacy statement or to exercise your rights, please contact us at: [email protected]

FAQs

Do I need to create an account to read articles? No, all content is freely accessible without registration.

Can I request data deletion? Yes, verified requests for personal data deletion will be honored where applicable.

Is my peer review anonymous? Yes, reviewer identities remain confidential unless voluntarily disclosed.