Privacy Policy

The Shifa Scientific-Research Journal of Medical Sciences is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of all personal information collected through its editorial and publication processes. Personal information provided by authors, reviewers, editors, and readers is collected solely for legitimate scholarly publishing purposes and is handled in accordance with internationally accepted standards of publication ethics and data protection.

The Shifa Scientific-Research Journal of Medical Sciences collects only the information necessary for manuscript submission, peer review, editorial communication, publication, indexing, and the maintenance of academic records. Such information may include names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, ORCID iDs (where applicable), correspondence details, and other information voluntarily provided during the submission or registration process.

Personal information submitted to the Shifa Scientific-Research Journal of Medical Sciences shall be used exclusively for editorial and publishing activities, including manuscript processing, peer review, publication, indexing, archiving, and communication with authors and reviewers. Under no circumstances will personal information be sold, rented, licensed, or disclosed to third parties for commercial, advertising, or marketing purposes.

The Shifa Scientific-Research Journal of Medical Sciences operates a double-blind peer-review system. Every reasonable effort is made to preserve the anonymity and confidentiality of both authors and reviewers throughout the editorial and peer-review process. Editors, members of the Editorial Board, reviewers, and editorial staff are required to maintain strict confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts and all information obtained during the editorial process. Manuscripts and related materials shall not be disclosed, copied, distributed, or used for personal or professional advantage without the explicit authorization of the Journal.

The Shifa Scientific-Research Journal of Medical Sciences implements appropriate administrative, organizational, and technical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, destruction, or misuse. Although reasonable security measures are employed, no method of electronic transmission or digital storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Articles published in the Shifa Scientific-Research Journal of Medical Sciences constitute part of the permanent scholarly record and remain publicly accessible in accordance with the Journal's Open Access Policy. Personal information appearing in published articles, including author names, institutional affiliations, ORCID iDs, and corresponding author contact details, is published solely for scholarly communication and with the authors' consent provided during the manuscript submission process.

The Shifa Scientific-Research Journal of Medical Sciences may use anonymized and aggregated statistical information for editorial management, quality improvement, reporting, indexing, and the enhancement of its publishing services. Such information will never identify individual users.

Authors, reviewers, editors, and registered users may request the correction or updating of their personal information by contacting the Editorial Office of the Shifa Scientific-Research Journal of Medical Sciences. All requests relating to personal data will be processed in accordance with the Journal's editorial policies, publication ethics, and applicable legal requirements.

By submitting a manuscript, registering an account, serving as a reviewer or editor, or otherwise participating in the editorial or peer-review process of the Shifa Scientific-Research Journal of Medical Sciences, users acknowledge and consent to the collection, processing, storage, and use of their personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

The Shifa Scientific-Research Journal of Medical Sciences reserves the right to revise, amend, or update this Privacy Policy whenever necessary. Any modifications shall become effective immediately upon publication on the Journal's official website and shall apply to all subsequent interactions with the Journal.