Privacy Statement

Nursing Frontiers Research and Practice is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. All personal information collected through this journal platform is used solely for scholarly publishing purposes and is managed in accordance with ethical publishing standards and applicable data protection principles.

Collection and Use of Personal Data

The journal collects personal information such as names, affiliations, email addresses, ORCID IDs, and professional profiles during the submission and peer-review process. These data are used exclusively to support editorial communication, manuscript evaluation, publication management, indexing, and dissemination of scholarly content. Personal data will never be used for commercial purposes or shared with unauthorized third parties.

Confidentiality in the Editorial and Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts and associated personal information are treated as confidential documents. Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff are required to maintain strict confidentiality throughout the review and publication workflow. Reviewer identities and evaluations are protected according to the journal’s peer-review policy, ensuring academic integrity and unbiased assessment.

Data Storage and Security

The journal implements reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Data stored within the Open Journal Systems platform are maintained only for as long as necessary to support the scholarly record and editorial operations.

Disclosure and Third-Party Services

Personal data may be shared only with trusted publishing partners involved in academic indexing, DOI registration, plagiarism screening, or digital preservation services, solely for legitimate scholarly purposes. Any data sharing follows strict confidentiality and security standards.

Author and User Rights

Authors and users have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal data, subject to editorial record-keeping requirements. Requests regarding personal information can be submitted through the journal’s official contact channels.

Cookies and Platform Analytics

The journal platform may use cookies or limited analytics tools to improve user experience and monitor journal performance. These tools do not collect sensitive personal data and are used strictly for operational purposes.

Policy Updates

This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in publishing practices, ethical standards, or legal requirements. Continued use of the journal platform indicates acceptance of the current privacy policy.