Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement

Frontiers in Intelligent Medicine & Health

Frontiers in Intelligent Medicine & Health (FIMH), published by StarNexus Science Press (Hong Kong), is committed to protecting the privacy of all users who interact with our journal site. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information.

1. Information We Collect

When you register, submit a manuscript, or serve as a reviewer, we may collect the following:

  • Registration data: Name, email address, affiliation, ORCID iD, and research interests.
  • Submission data: Manuscript title, abstract, author list, keywords, and full-text files.
  • Review data: Peer review reports, reviewer recommendations, and correspondence.
  • Usage data: IP address, browser type, access times, and pages visited for site analytics and security.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To process manuscript submissions and facilitate the peer‑review process.
  • To communicate editorial decisions, reviewer invitations, and publication updates.
  • To display author names and affiliations on published articles under CC BY 4.0.
  • To comply with legal obligations and uphold publication ethics (COPE guidelines).

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

  • Author names and affiliations are publicly displayed on published articles.
  • Reviewer identities remain anonymous to authors under the double‑blind process.
  • Personal data is not sold, rented, or transferred to third parties for marketing purposes.
  • Data may be disclosed when required by law or to protect the rights and safety of the journal and its users.

4. Data Security

We implement industry‑standard security measures, including TLS/SSL encryption, access controls, and regular data backups, to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

5. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws (such as GDPR), you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. You may also object to or restrict certain processing activities. To exercise these rights, please contact the editorial office.

6. Policy Updates

This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of the journal site following any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact the Editorial Office: fimh@starnexus.press