PERMISSIONS

Copyright Information

AFMN Biomedicine is an open-access Journal, providing all content freely to users and their institutions. All content is published with a Creative Commons attribution license (CC BY 4.0), which allows for reuse without permission as long as the original source is cited (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Copyright information is noted on each article.

Privacy Statement

The Journal is committed to respecting and safeguarding your privacy. This statement outlines the types of personal information collected from authors, reviewers, readers, and other visitors to our Journal’s website, the purposes for which this information is used, the measures taken to protect it, and the options available to you regarding your personal data.

Data We Collect

• Contact details: We may collect names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and postal addresses, primarily from authors and reviewers, to manage submissions, peer review processes, and related correspondence.

• Manuscript and publication data: Submitted manuscripts are peer-reviewed reports that may contain personal information, such as author affiliation, acknowledgements, or other identifying details. 

• Website usage data: When you access our website, certain information may be automatically collected. This data is used to monitor site performance, enhance user experience, and ensure website functionality.

How We Use Personal Information

• Manuscript handling: Personal information provided by authors and reviewers is used exclusively to facilitate editorial and publishing processes, including peer review and communications regarding submissions and accepted articles.

• Communications and updates: Contact details may be used to provide important information regarding submissions, editorial decisions, policy updates, and other Journal-related announcements.

• Website improvement: Aggregate and non-identifiable website usage data are analyzed to optimize navigation, functionality, and content relevance.

• Legal compliance: Personal information may be processed to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or lawful requests and proceedings. 

Data Protection and Retention

• Data Security: We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and organizational measures to safeguard personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.

• Retention period: Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this statement, to meet legal and regulatory requirements, or as otherwise required to maintain accurate scholarly records.

• Third-party access: Personal data is not shared with third parties except where necessary for the editorial and publishing process (e.g., indexing services) or when required by law.

• Your rights: Depending on applicable laws and regulations, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, as well as to restrict or object to certain processing activities. Requests can be directed to the editorial office.

Disclaimer

AFMN Biomedicine is published by the University of Niš Faculty of Medicine. Neither the Journal nor the Publisher, including their officers and employees, shall be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages, or for any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, whether or not advised of the possibility of such damages and under any theory of liability, arising out of or in connection with the use of, or reliance upon, the information provided in this publication.

This publication is made available “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The Journal’s policies and publication details are subject to change at any time without notice. References to specific products, services, or publications do not imply endorsement, recommendation, or approval by AFMN Biomedicine or the University of Niš Faculty of Medicine.