Effective Date: January 1, 2026

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you interact with the JAMSOR website and its services:

• Account and Submission Data: Name, email address, affiliation, ORCID iD, country, and other professional details provided during registration or manuscript submission.
• Reviewer and Editorial Data: Areas of expertise, review history, and communication records related to the peer-review process.
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of access, and other analytics data collected via cookies or similar technologies.
• Communication Data: Messages, inquiries, or feedback submitted through contact forms or email.
• Payment Information: If article processing charges (APCs) apply, payment details are processed by a third-party payment gateway; JAMSOR does not store credit card information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To manage the manuscript submission, peer review, and publication process.
• To communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors regarding their submissions and journal activities.
• To provide access to journal content and maintain user accounts.
• To improve the website's functionality, content, and user experience.
• To ensure the integrity and security of the journal's editorial processes (e.g., plagiarism detection).
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations, including copyright and data protection laws.
• To send notifications about new issues, announcements, or changes to policies (only with explicit consent where required).

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

JAMSOR uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather statistical data about site usage. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings; however, disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

We may use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain until deleted) to remember login details and preferences. For detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating the website, hosting, plagiarism checking, and payment processing, under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation to protect the rights, property, or safety of JAMSOR, its users, or the public.
• Editorial Purposes: Author names and affiliations are published with accepted articles; reviewer identities remain confidential unless explicit permission is granted.
• Aggregated Data: Non-identifiable, aggregated statistics may be shared for research or reporting purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this statement, including for archival, scientific, and historical research in accordance with journal standards. Manuscript data and associated communication records may be kept indefinitely to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record, unless a deletion request is approved under applicable data protection laws.

6. Data Security

JAMSOR employs appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include secure server protocols (HTTPS), restricted access to editorial systems, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure; therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal and archival obligations).
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 9. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

8. Third-Party Links

The JAMSOR website may contain links to external websites or services operated by third parties. This Privacy Statement does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Statement or our data practices, please contact:

10. Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information.