Security Policy
The Journal of Medical Studies and Applied Science Reports and Reviews is committed to ensuring the highest standards of data security, confidentiality, and integrity in its publishing processes. The journal adopts the following security measures to protect the interests of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers:
- Manuscript Security
- All submitted manuscripts are stored in secure, password-protected systems.
- Access to manuscripts is restricted to authorized editorial staff, assigned reviewers, and editors.
- Confidentiality of Peer Review
- The journal follows a double-blind peer review process where both author and reviewer identities are kept confidential.
- Review reports and reviewer identities are not disclosed publicly.
- Author & Reviewer Data Protection
- Personal information such as names, emails, and affiliations are stored securely and used only for editorial and publishing purposes.
- Data is never shared with third parties without explicit consent.
- Digital Security
- All online submissions and communications are encrypted using secure protocols.
- Published articles are hosted on reliable servers with safeguards against unauthorized access, tampering, or data breaches.
- Plagiarism and Ethical Safeguards
- Submitted manuscripts are checked through plagiarism detection software to ensure originality.
- Any unethical practices, including data manipulation, fabrication, or unauthorized sharing, will lead to rejection or retraction.
- Publication Integrity
- Backups of journal data and archives are maintained to prevent data loss.
- DOI (Digital Object Identifier) and metadata are securely preserved to ensure permanent accessibility of published works.
- User Responsibility
- Authors, reviewers, and editors are required to maintain confidentiality of journal-related documents.
- Any suspected breach of security must be reported immediately to the editorial office.
