Confidentiality Protocols

JHBRR enforces the highest levels of confidentiality to protect sensitive clinical data and privileged biomedical research.

1. Confidentiality of Manuscripts

  • Clinical Privacy: Editors and reviewers must not disclose or use unpublished medical data.

  • Restricted Access: Access is limited to authorized personnel only. Staff are responsible for safeguarding all patient-related research files.

2. Peer Review Confidentiality

  • Double-Blind Review: Both parties remain anonymous to ensure medical evaluations are based solely on scientific validity.

  • Anonymity: Reviewer identities are protected before, during, and after the process.

3. Correspondence and Storage

  • Confidentiality: All communications regarding editorial decisions and reviewer feedback are private.

  • Encryption: Manuscript files should be stored on encrypted, password-protected devices to prevent data breaches.

4. Post-Decision: The review history and editorial discussions for both accepted and rejected papers remain confidential indefinitely.