REQUEST FOR ANONYMITY POLICY

The Journal of Precision Medicine and Health Research (JPMHR) recognizes that, in exceptional circumstances, authors may have legitimate reasons to request publication without public disclosure of their identity. JPMHR considers such requests only when they are necessary to protect individuals facing credible personal safety risks, serious privacy concerns, or other sensitive circumstances that could reasonably lead to harm if authorship were disclosed. The journal approaches anonymity requests with confidentiality, respect, and care while safeguarding academic integrity, authorship accountability, and the reliability of the scholarly record.

Making a Request

Authors who seek anonymous publication must submit a formal written request to the journal editor using the official correspondence channel editor@jpmhr.com. The request should clearly state the reason for seeking anonymity and provide sufficient context for the journal to assess whether the request is legitimate and proportionate. Examples of circumstances that may justify consideration include credible threats to personal safety, political or social sensitivity that creates a realistic risk of harm, risk of discrimination or persecution, or sensitive personal circumstances where disclosure would cause undue harm. JPMHR does not require authors to disclose unnecessary personal details publicly and will limit internal access to the request information to those directly involved in evaluating and implementing the decision. NOTE: Anonymous publication is not available for articles requiring public trial registration or public accountability disclosures where identity is essential

Review Process

Each anonymity request is evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Editor-in-Chief or a designated senior editor, and the journal may consult governance or ethics oversight pathways where appropriate to ensure consistency and fairness. The identity of the requesting author(s) remains confidential within the editorial process and is disclosed only to a strictly limited set of authorized individuals who need the information to manage authorship accountability, conflicts of interest, ethics checks, and publication record integrity. The journal may request additional information if required to evaluate the credibility of the request, but it seeks to minimize burdens and protect privacy as much as possible while maintaining responsible oversight.

Important Considerations

Although JPMHR aims to support anonymity where warranted, anonymity must not compromise academic integrity, accountability for the work, compliance with ethical approvals, legal obligations, or the credibility of the publication record. Authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, and ethical compliance of the work, and the journal must be able to verify authorship identity internally even when public disclosure is limited. Authors should also understand that anonymous authorship may be incompatible with certain indexing, metadata, institutional reporting, or funder requirements, and it may reduce discoverability or citation attribution in external systems.

Where full anonymity cannot be granted without compromising publishing standards, JPMHR may discuss alternative risk-reduction approaches with the author. Such alternatives may include limited disclosure mechanisms, publication under a pseudonym where permissible and ethically acceptable, or the use of carefully worded author notes that protect privacy while preserving accountability. Any alternative approach is considered only when it remains consistent with ethical publishing principles and when the journal can maintain a trustworthy scholarly record.

Contact Information

Requests for anonymous authorship should be submitted to the journal editorial office at editor@jpmhr.com. The journal handles such requests confidentially and evaluates them in line with its broader ethics and governance policies, including conflicts of interest management and integrity safeguards.