1. About this policy
This Privacy Policy explains how the Journal of the European Society of Surgery (JESS) may collect, use, store and protect information when you visit or interact with this website.
2. Information we may receive
Depending on how you use the website, information may include your name, professional affiliation, email address, correspondence, manuscript or author information, and technical information such as browser, device and website usage data.
3. How information is used
Information may be used to manage manuscript submissions and peer review, communicate with authors, editors and reviewers, respond to enquiries, maintain publication records, provide website functionality, and protect the security and integrity of the website.
4. Manuscripts and editorial information
Information supplied as part of manuscript submission, editorial review or publication may be processed for legitimate scholarly publishing purposes. Confidential editorial and peer-review information is handled according to JESS editorial policies.
5. Cookies and technical data
The website may use essential technical mechanisms and, where enabled, analytics or similar technologies to understand website performance and improve the service. You should review your browser settings and any applicable cookie notice for current controls.
6. Sharing and disclosure
JESS does not publish private contact information unless there is a legitimate publication or editorial reason to do so. Information may be shared with service providers or platforms that are necessary to operate publishing, hosting, communications or security functions, subject to applicable obligations.
7. Data retention and security
Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including scholarly publishing, record keeping and legal or regulatory requirements. Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect information.
8. Your rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction or other handling of personal information. Requests can be directed to the JESS Editorial Office.
9. Contact
For privacy-related enquiries, contact the JESS Editorial Office at editor@jessorg.eu.
Last updated: 11 August 2026. This page is general website information and should be reviewed against the journal's actual publishing platform, hosting, analytics and data-processing arrangements before production launch.