Privacy Statement

The Boston Medical Case Journal (BMCJ) is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and personal data of all users of this journal site, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers.

Use of Personal Information

The names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and other personal information entered into this journal site will be used exclusively for the scholarly, editorial, and administrative purposes of the journal. These purposes include manuscript submission, peer review, editorial decision-making, publication, indexing, archiving, and journal-related communication.

Personal information will not be used for commercial marketing or disclosed for purposes unrelated to the operation of the journal.

Disclosure to Third Parties

Personal data will not be shared, sold, or distributed to third parties, except where required for the normal operation of scholarly publishing (e.g., DOI registration, indexing, archiving services) or where disclosure is required by law. In such cases, only the minimum necessary information is provided.

Manuscripts, Data, and Author Responsibility

All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential during the editorial and peer-review process.

Authors bear sole responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, originality, and ethical compliance of all content they submit, including but not limited to:

  • the correctness and completeness of data, analyses, and interpretations

  • compliance with ethical standards, regulations, and institutional requirements

  • proper anonymization of patient or participant information

  • obtaining and documenting informed consent where applicable

  • appropriate permissions for figures, tables, and third-party materials

The journal, its editors, reviewers, publisher, and hosting platform do not assume responsibility for errors, omissions, misrepresentations, or ethical breaches in submitted or published content.

Peer review and editorial assessment are conducted to evaluate scholarly suitability and relevance but do not constitute verification, validation, or certification of the underlying data or clinical claims.

Clinical and Medical Disclaimer

All content published in the journal is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, clinical guidance, or recommendations for patient care. Clinical decisions must be made by qualified healthcare professionals based on their independent judgment and applicable standards of care.

Data Security

The journal employs reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. Access to editorial and administrative data is restricted to authorized personnel involved in journal operations.

User Rights

Users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal data held by the journal, subject to applicable legal, editorial, and archival requirements. Requests may be directed to the journal’s editorial office via the contact information provided on the website.

Cookies and Usage Data

The journal site may use cookies and standard usage analytics solely to support site functionality, security, and aggregated usage statistics. No personal data are collected for advertising, profiling, or commercial tracking.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the journal and its publisher disclaim any liability arising from the use, interpretation, or reliance on published content. Responsibility for the content rests entirely with the authors.

Changes to This Statement

This Privacy and Responsibility Statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in editorial practice, legal requirements, or technical infrastructure. Updates will be posted on the journal website.