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Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 7, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected in connection with the OncoDaily Medical Journal (ODMJ) website and its editorial and publishing activities.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with ODMJ, including when you:

  • submit or manage a manuscript;
  • participate in peer review or editorial activities;
  • contact the editorial office;
  • subscribe to journal communications or updates;
  • create or use an account associated with the journal’s editorial and publishing activities.

Depending on the context, this information may include:

  • name;
  • email address;
  • institutional affiliation;
  • professional title or position;
  • mailing address;
  • telephone number;
  • account or authentication information;
  • information contained in editorial or journal-related correspondence.

We do not sell personal information.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the ODMJ website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address;
  • browser type;
  • device and operating-system information;
  • referring pages;
  • pages visited;
  • date and time of access;
  • other technical and usage information necessary for website security, performance, and analytics.

This information is used primarily to operate, secure, maintain, and improve the ODMJ website.

3. How We Use Personal Information

ODMJ processes personal information only for legitimate journal, publishing, editorial, administrative, and website-operational purposes.

These purposes may include:

  • managing manuscript submissions and editorial workflows;
  • coordinating peer review;
  • communicating with authors, reviewers, editors, and readers;
  • responding to inquiries and requests;
  • maintaining journal and user accounts;
  • supporting the journal’s editorial, publishing, and administrative activities;
  • maintaining website security and functionality;
  • conducting website usage and performance analytics;
  • complying with legal, regulatory, or ethical obligations;
  • protecting the integrity of the scholarly publishing process.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable data-protection law requires a legal basis for processing personal information, ODMJ may rely on:

  • consent;
  • performance of a contract or taking steps requested by the user in connection with editorial or publishing activities;
  • legitimate interests related to scholarly publishing, journal administration, website operation, security, and research integrity;
  • compliance with legal obligations;
  • protection of legal rights or other legitimate interests permitted by applicable law.

Where processing is based on consent, consent may be withdrawn at any time, subject to applicable legal requirements.

5. Sharing of Personal Information

Personal information is not sold to third parties.

Where necessary, limited personal information may be processed by trusted service providers that support the operation of ODMJ and its website, such as:

  • website hosting and technical service providers;
  • manuscript-submission and editorial-management systems;
  • email and communication service providers;
  • analytics providers;
  • data-storage and security providers.

Such access is limited to what is reasonably necessary to provide the relevant services and is subject to appropriate confidentiality and data-protection requirements.

Personal information may also be disclosed when required by applicable law, regulation, court order, or other lawful request from a competent authority.

6. Manuscript Submission and Peer Review

Personal information provided in connection with manuscript submission, editorial assessment, and peer review is used only for purposes related to the scholarly publishing process and journal administration.

ODMJ takes reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of manuscripts, peer-review materials, reviewer identities where applicable, and editorial communications in accordance with the journal’s editorial and peer-review policies.

7. Cookies and Analytics

The ODMJ website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for website functionality, security, user preferences, and statistical analysis.

Where analytics services are used, information may be processed by third-party analytics providers in accordance with their applicable privacy practices.

Users may manage non-essential cookies through the cookie-consent settings available on the website and, where applicable, through their browser settings.

8. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including journal administration, scholarly publishing records, research integrity, legal obligations, and dispute resolution.

Certain editorial and publication records may need to be retained for longer periods in order to preserve the integrity and historical record of the scholarly publishing process.

When personal information is no longer required, it will be deleted, anonymized, or securely archived, as appropriate and permitted by applicable law.

9. Data Security

ODMJ and P53 Inc. use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.

However, no method of electronic transmission or data storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Privacy Rights

Depending on the applicable law and your place of residence, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:

  • request access to your personal information;
  • request correction of inaccurate information;
  • request deletion of personal information;
  • request restriction of processing;
  • object to certain processing;
  • request data portability, where applicable;
  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
  • lodge a complaint with an appropriate data-protection authority.

These rights may be subject to limitations or exceptions under applicable law, including requirements relating to scholarly publishing records, research integrity, and legal obligations.

Requests concerning personal information may be submitted using the contact information below.

11. Third-Party Websites

The ODMJ website may contain links to external websites or services.

ODMJ is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of external services before providing personal information to them.

12. International Data Processing

Because ODMJ serves an international scholarly community, personal information may be processed or stored in countries other than the user’s country of residence.

Where required, reasonable measures are taken to ensure that such processing is carried out in accordance with applicable data-protection requirements.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

ODMJ may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in journal operations, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

The date of the most recent revision will be displayed at the top of this page.

14. Contact

For questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal information, please contact:

OncoDaily Medical Journal
Publisher: P53 Inc.
3200 Kirkwood Highway, Suite 1089
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
United States

Email:[email protected]