Privacy Statement

Anesthesiology (AOJ) is committed to protecting the privacy of the individuals who interact with the journal — authors, reviewers, editors, and readers alike.

Information We Collect

The journal collects personal information necessary to operate the editorial and publishing process, including names, institutional affiliations, contact details, and manuscript-related correspondence provided by authors, reviewers, and editorial board members through the submission system.

How We Use This Information

Information collected is used solely for the purposes of manuscript processing, peer review coordination, editorial communication, and the publication of accepted articles, consistent with the journal's Peer Review Process. Author names, affiliations, and other bibliographic details included in a published article are made publicly available as part of the permanent scholarly record.

No Commercial Use

The names and email addresses entered into this journal's site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party, consistent with standard Open Journal Systems (OJS) practice.

Reviewer and Editor Information

Personal information provided by reviewers and editorial board members is used solely to coordinate the peer review and editorial processes and is not shared publicly, except where an individual has consented to public listing (such as on the Editorial Board).

Data Retention

Manuscript-related data, including reviewer comments and editorial correspondence, is retained for as long as necessary to maintain the integrity of the editorial record and to support any future correction, retraction, or misconduct investigation processes.

Third-Party Services

Where the journal relies on third-party services as part of its editorial workflow — such as iThenticate plagiarism-detection software or DOI registration through Crossref — those services operate under their own respective privacy and data-handling terms.

Your Rights

Individuals who have submitted personal information to the journal may contact the editorial office to inquire about, correct, or request removal of their personal data, subject to the journal's obligations to maintain an accurate and complete scholarly and editorial record.