Privacy Statement

The British Journal of Surgical Science (BJSS) is committed to protecting your personal data. Names, email addresses, and other personal information submitted to this journal will be used exclusively for the purposes of operating the journal and managing the editorial workflow.

Data Collection

Through OJS, we collect:

• Author names, affiliations, and email addresses
• Reviewer names, expertise, and email addresses
• Editorial notes and decision records
• Technical data such as IP addresses and cookies needed for login sessions

We do not gather additional personal information without consent.

Use of Data

Personal data is used solely to:

• Process manuscript submissions
• Coordinate peer review
• Communicate with authors, editors, and reviewers
• Maintain the academic record
• Improve site performance and security

Data Protection

• Data is stored on secure servers managed by the journal or hosting provider
• Access is restricted to authorized staff
• Passwords and sensitive information are encrypted
• Data is retained only as long as necessary for publishing operations

Data Sharing

BJSS does not share personal data for commercial purposes.

Data may be shared with indexing services (for published articles) or required legal authorities.

GDPR Compliance

Users have the right to:

• Access, modify, or delete their personal data
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)
• Request information on how data is processed

Send requests to: BJOSScience@gmail.com

BJSS will respond within 30 days.

Cookies

OJS uses cookies solely to support user login, site navigation, and security. No advertising or third-party tracking cookies are used.

Consent

By interacting with this journal (submitting a manuscript, completing a review, or creating an account), users consent to the collection and processing of their data as outlined in this statement.