Welcome to the Nurse Educators and Practitioners Journal (NEPJ) website.
The NEPJ is committed to protecting the privacy of its authors, reviewers, editors, and website visitors in accordance with Republic Act No. 10173 (the Data Privacy Act of 2012) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. This Privacy Notice explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how it is used, stored, and protected.
Information We Collect
Personal information provided directly by users
- Full name
- Email address
- Institutional affiliation
- Academic credentials and professional information
- Manuscript content and related submission materials
- Peer review comments and correspondence
Technical information collected automatically when you visit our website
- IP address and general location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on the site
- Referring website or platform
- Date and time of visit
Use of Cookies
The NEPJ website may use cookies (small text files stored on your device) to support site functionality, maintain login sessions, and understand how the site is used. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect certain site features.
Purpose of Data Collection
Personal data submitted to NEPJ are collected and processed solely to operate and manage the journal, specifically for:
- Account registration and user management
- Manuscript submission, tracking, and editorial processing
- Peer review coordination and communication
- Publication, indexing, and archiving of accepted articles
- Editorial correspondence with authors and reviewers
- Website security, troubleshooting, and performance analysis
NEPJ does not sell, trade, rent, or use personal information for commercial or marketing purposes. Should NEPJ intend to use personal data for a purpose beyond those stated here, affected users will be notified and asked to provide prior consent.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
Access to personal data is limited to authorized editors, journal staff, and system administrators. NEPJ does not share or transfer personal data to external parties except:
- When required for legitimate journal operations (e.g., indexing databases, plagiarism-detection services)
- When required or permitted by law
Data Retention
Personal data are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the editorial, publishing, legal, and archival obligations described in this Notice.
Data Security
NEPJ implements reasonable organizational, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or misuse.
Your Rights
In accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, data subjects have the right to:
- Be informed of how their personal data are processed
- Access their personal data
- Correct inaccurate or outdated data
- Object to processing
- Request portability, blocking, or deletion of personal data, subject to applicable legal and publishing requirements
- File a complaint with the National Privacy Commission
For concerns, inquiries, or to exercise these rights, please contact:
NEPJ Editorial Office
Email:
editor@nepj.org
Consent
By registering with, submitting to, or otherwise using NEPJ’s services, users acknowledge and consent to the collection and processing of their personal data as described in this Privacy Notice.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates take effect immediately upon posting on this website. Significant changes may also be communicated through other official channels.