Privacy Statement

NORD Medicine and Biomedical Research (NMBR)
Publisher: NORD Scientific Publishing LLC, United States
Website: https://nordscijournals.com/nmbr/

Last Updated: October 18, 2026

1. Introduction

NORD Medicine and Biomedical Research (NMBR), published by NORD Scientific Publishing LLC, is committed to respecting the privacy and protecting the personal information of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other users of its online publishing platform.

This Privacy Statement describes the types of personal information collected through the journal's website, the purposes for which information is processed, and the measures taken to protect user privacy.

2. Information We Collect

The journal may collect and process the following categories of information:

Personal identification information: Names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, countries, and professional contact details.
Academic and professional information: Academic qualifications, research interests, ORCID identifiers, biographies, and other information voluntarily provided by users.
Manuscript and submission information: Submitted manuscripts, supplementary files, author contributions, declarations, editorial correspondence, and related metadata.
Peer-review information: Reviewer identities, invitations, recommendations, reports, and correspondence associated with manuscript evaluation.
Technical information: IP addresses, browser information, cookies, access logs, and website usage information generated through the journal's publishing platform.

3. Purposes of Data Collection and Processing

Personal information is collected and processed for legitimate journal publishing activities, including:

Creating and maintaining user accounts.
Receiving and managing manuscript submissions.
Conducting editorial assessment and peer review.
Communicating with authors, reviewers, editors, and readers.
Managing publication decisions and maintaining editorial records.
Publishing accepted articles and associated scholarly metadata.
Providing publication notifications to users who elect to receive them.
Maintaining website security, functionality, and technical performance.
Supporting research integrity, ethical investigations, and compliance with applicable legal obligations.

Personal information will not be sold to advertisers or data brokers.

4. Confidentiality of Manuscripts and Peer Review

NMBR follows a double-anonymous peer-review process.

Submitted manuscripts and associated editorial materials are treated as confidential and are made accessible only to individuals authorized to participate in the editorial and publishing process.

Reviewer identities and confidential peer-review reports are not publicly disclosed as part of the journal's standard review process.

Editors, reviewers, and other authorized participants are expected to maintain confidentiality and avoid unauthorized disclosure or use of unpublished research.

5. Publication of Author Information

When a manuscript is accepted for publication, relevant author information may be published as part of the scholarly record.

Such information may include author names, institutional affiliations, ORCID identifiers, corresponding author contact information, funding disclosures, and other publication-related metadata.

Published article information may also be shared with scholarly indexing, discovery, preservation, and metadata services where applicable.

6. Cookies and Website Usage

The journal's website may use cookies and similar technologies necessary for user authentication, session management, website functionality, and security.

Technical information may also be processed to monitor website performance and understand journal usage.

Any additional analytics or tracking technologies introduced by the publisher will be subject to applicable privacy requirements and appropriate disclosures.

7. Sharing of Personal Information

Personal information may be accessible to authorized editorial personnel, publishing administrators, and service providers supporting the operation of the journal.

Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to:

Manage manuscript submission and peer review.
Provide website hosting and technical support.
Facilitate publication and scholarly metadata dissemination.
Investigate suspected research misconduct or publication ethics concerns.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or lawful requests.

Access to confidential editorial information is restricted according to assigned responsibilities and applicable journal policies.

8. Data Security

NMBR and NORD Scientific Publishing LLC aim to implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or loss.

These safeguards may include role-based access controls, account authentication, secure website connections, software maintenance, and appropriate backup procedures.

Although reasonable precautions are taken, no internet-based information system can guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

Personal information is retained for as long as reasonably necessary to support journal operations, preserve the scholarly record, meet legitimate administrative requirements, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

Certain editorial records, publication metadata, and research integrity documentation may need to be retained for extended periods to maintain the integrity and traceability of scholarly publications.

10. User Rights and Requests

Subject to applicable laws and the requirements of scholarly publishing, users may request:

Access to personal information held about them.
Correction of inaccurate personal information.
Updates to account or contact information.
Deletion of eligible personal information.
Withdrawal from optional journal notifications.

Requests for deletion or modification may be limited where information must be retained to preserve published scholarly records, maintain editorial integrity, resolve disputes, or satisfy legal obligations.

Users may submit privacy-related requests to nordscijournals@gmail.com.

11. Third-Party Services and External Links

The journal may use third-party service providers for website hosting, technical maintenance, publishing infrastructure, or other operational functions.

The journal website may also contain links to external websites and scholarly resources. NMBR is not responsible for the privacy practices of independently operated third-party websites.

Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of external services they access.

12. International Users

NMBR welcomes submissions and readership from researchers and institutions worldwide.

Personal information may be processed or stored in the United States or other locations where the journal's authorized service providers operate.

Where applicable, the publisher will address relevant requirements concerning international personal data processing and transfers.

13. Changes to This Privacy Statement

NORD Scientific Publishing LLC may revise this Privacy Statement to reflect changes in journal operations, applicable laws, publishing technologies, or privacy practices.

Updated versions will be published on the journal website with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding privacy and personal data processing, please contact:

NORD Scientific Publishing LLC
Publisher of NORD Medicine and Biomedical Research
Website: https://nordscijournals.com/nmbr/