PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy

VIDWAN Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of authors, reviewers, editors, and website users. This Privacy Policy explains how the journal collects, uses, stores, and safeguards personal information when you access or use this website or submit manuscripts through the journal's online submission system.

The journal may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal, regulatory, or operational requirements. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically to remain informed of any updates.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Name and professional designation

  • Institutional affiliation

  • Contact information, including email address

  • Country and demographic information relevant to the publication process

  • ORCID iD and other researcher identifiers (where applicable)

  • Manuscript submission details and publication-related information

  • Other information voluntarily provided through correspondence, surveys, or journal-related activities

How We Use Your Information

The information collected is used solely for legitimate editorial, administrative, and publication purposes, including:

  • Maintaining journal records and manuscript management

  • Processing manuscript submissions and coordinating peer review

  • Communicating with authors, reviewers, editors, and readers

  • Improving the quality of the journal's editorial and publishing services

  • Sending notifications regarding manuscript status, journal updates, calls for papers, special issues, and other scholarly communications

  • Conducting surveys or research aimed at improving journal services

  • Complying with legal, ethical, and publishing requirements

Personal information collected by VIDWAN Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties for commercial or marketing purposes. Information is disclosed only where necessary for the editorial and publication process, legal compliance, or with the user's consent.

The journal implements appropriate administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While reasonable security measures are employed, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

By using this website or submitting a manuscript, users acknowledge and agree to the collection and use of their information as described in this Privacy Policy.