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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

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Privacy Statement

SYNAPSE – Journal of Healthcare Innovation & Future Technologies respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. Any personal data collected during submission, peer review, publication, and the use of the journal’s website will be treated responsibly and utilized solely for editorial, publishing, and administrative activities.

Information Collected

The journal may collect:

  • Author names, affiliations, and contact details.
  • Email addresses and ORCID iDs, where provided.
  • Manuscript and publication information.
  • Reviewer and editorial correspondence.
  • Technical information related to website use.

Use of Information

Collected information may be used to:

  • Process and manage manuscript submissions.
  • Coordinate the peer-review process.
  • Communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors.
  • Publish and maintain the scholarly record.
  • Maintain editorial and publication records.
  • Improve journal and publishing services.

Cookies and Analytics

The journal will use essential cookies and clearly disclosed functional cookies where required for the operation of the website and submission services. Optional analytics cookies, if used, will be subject to applicable consent requirements. Any analytics service used by the journal website will be identified in the website privacy notice.

Data Protection and Confidentiality

Appropriate steps are taken by SYNAPSE to secure personal data against any unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. Manuscripts sent for review and information about the peer review process are considered confidential and are utilized solely for editing and publishing purposes.

SYNAPSE does not sell or distribute personal data to third parties unless there are specific legal requirements.

Data Retention

Manuscript, peer-review, and editorial records will be retained for at least 7 years after final disposition or publication, subject to applicable legal, research-integrity, and publisher requirements.

Data Controller

SHIFT Foundation, as the publisher/owner of SYNAPSE, is the data controller for personal information collected through the journal’s publishing and editorial processes.

Privacy Rights and Contact

Users may request access to or correction or deletion of eligible personal data and may raise privacy concerns through the journal’s official privacy/editorial contact, subject to applicable law and legitimate scholarly-record obligations.