Last updated: October 4, 2026
1. Who we are
This Privacy Policy explains how Journal of Experimental & Integrative Medicine (“JEIM”, “the Journal”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) processes personal data in connection with the Journal of Experimental & Integrative Medicine website and related editorial services.
Contact: nur.kurt@hacettepe.edu.tr · Website: www.jeim.org
2. Information we collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
- Account and submission data — name, email, affiliation, ORCID (if provided), manuscript files, and correspondence related to peer review;
- Contact inquiries — information you send to the editorial office;
- Technical data — IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and approximate timestamps collected through server logs or analytics tools;
- Cookies and similar technologies — small files used for session management, security, and understanding site usage.
3. How we use information
We use personal data to:
- operate the Journal website and publish scholarly content;
- manage manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial workflows;
- respond to inquiries and provide author or reader support;
- maintain security, prevent misuse, and troubleshoot technical issues;
- comply with legal, ethical, indexing, and archival obligations;
- improve site performance and user experience.
4. Legal bases
Where applicable data-protection laws require a legal basis, we process personal data on the basis of contract performance (e.g., handling a submission), legitimate interests in running a scholarly journal, consent (where requested), and legal obligation.
5. Sharing of information
We may share information with editors, peer reviewers, hosting providers, submission platforms, email services, indexing partners, and professional advisors strictly as needed to publish and operate the Journal. We do not sell personal data. We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or to protect rights, safety, and research integrity.
6. International transfers
Editorial board members, reviewers, and service providers may be located in different countries. Where data is transferred internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards consistent with applicable law.
7. Retention
We retain personal data for as long as needed for editorial, archival, legal, and scholarly integrity purposes. Published author names and affiliations associated with articles may be retained permanently as part of the scholarly record.
8. Security
We implement reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal data. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; users should protect their own credentials and devices.
9. Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or portability of your personal data, or object to certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact nur.kurt@hacettepe.edu.tr. You may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority where available.
10. Children
The Journal website is intended for adults engaged in scholarly communication. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe we have done so, please contact us so we can delete the information.
11. Cookies
Essential cookies may be used for security and session integrity. Analytics cookies, if enabled, help us understand aggregate traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect some site features.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last updated” date indicates the current version. Continued use of the website after changes means you acknowledge the updated policy.
13. Contact
Privacy questions may be sent to nur.kurt@hacettepe.edu.tr or via the Contact page.