Privacy Statement

Last Updated: 2025-12-01

The International Journal of Studies in Nursing (IJSN) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information collected from authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. This statement outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, such as the GDPR where applicable.

Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Personal identifiers such as your name, email address, institutional affiliation, academic title, and ORCID iD.

  • Professional information including your areas of expertise, publication history, and peer review experience.

  • Communication records including correspondence with the editorial office, feedback, and inquiries.

  • System usage data such as your IP address, browser type, and interactions with our website or submission platform.

How We Use Your Information
Your information is used solely for legitimate editorial and publishing purposes, including:

  • Managing manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial processes.

  • Communicating with you regarding manuscript status, editorial decisions, and journal updates.

  • Sending you notifications about relevant calls for papers, special issues, or other journal news, where you have provided consent.

  • Improving journal operations, website functionality, and user experience.

  • Fulfilling legal and ethical obligations.

Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. Your information may be shared only under specific circumstances:

  • With trusted service providers (such as hosting platforms and manuscript management systems) strictly for journal operations.

  • When required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or integrity of the journal.

  • With scholarly databases and indexing services for publication attribution, such as author name, affiliation, and article title.

Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or loss. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only.

Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data.

  • Withdraw consent for specific uses, such as receiving marketing communications.

  • Object to or restrict certain data processing activities.

  • Request a portable copy of your data.
    To exercise these rights, please contact us at ijsn@julypress.org.

Cookies and Tracking
Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though this may limit some functionalities.

Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites, such as indexing services or scholarly databases. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites.

Changes to This Statement
We may update this privacy statement periodically. The latest version will always be available on our website.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy statement or the handling of your data, please contact: ijsn@julypress.org.