Privacy Statement

The Journal of Bacha Khan Medical College (JBKMC) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all individuals who interact with the journal, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. This privacy statement outlines how we collect, use, store, and safeguard personal data in compliance with international standards of publication ethics and data protection.

1. Information Collection and Use

JBKMC collects personal information such as names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and ORCID iDs strictly for the purposes of:

  • Processing manuscript submissions

  • Managing the peer review process

  • Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors

  • Publishing accepted articles

  • Maintaining accurate academic records

This information is used solely for editorial and publication-related activities and is not shared with any third parties for commercial or non-academic purposes.

2. Confidentiality

All submitted manuscripts and related communications are treated as confidential documents. Editors and reviewers are bound by strict confidentiality and are prohibited from disclosing any details of the submission or review process to unauthorized individuals.

3. Reviewer Anonymity

JBKMC follows a double-blind peer review policy. The identities of reviewers and authors are kept confidential to ensure impartiality and objectivity throughout the review process.

4. Data Protection

All personal data provided to JBKMC are securely stored and protected from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or loss. Access to personal information is restricted to authorized editorial staff for legitimate editorial purposes only.

5. Use of Published Author Information

Author names, affiliations, and contact emails (when provided) are published as part of the article metadata. This information is publicly available to facilitate scholarly communication and citation and is used in accordance with academic publishing norms.

6. Website Privacy

JBKMC’s website may use cookies to improve user experience and monitor website usage statistics. No personally identifiable information is collected without user consent.

7. Consent

By submitting a manuscript to JBKMC or agreeing to review for the journal, individuals consent to the use of their personal data as described in this statement.

8. Updates to the Privacy Policy

This privacy statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal, regulatory, or journal policy requirements. Updated statements will be published on the journal’s website.