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Cookies Used by International Community Health Journal (ICHJ)

The Open Journal System (OJS) platform utilizes a cookie known as OJSSID. Its standard expiration period is either the conclusion of a browser session or 30 days. This cookie contains a machine-generated session identifier for the OJS platform, which facilitates the tracking of your browsing session and your login status on the OJS website. Typically, this cookie is removed at the end of your browsing session. However, if you select the "remember me" option during login, you may close your browser and return later while remaining logged in. In such instances, the cookie will remain valid for 30 days following your last visit or until you log out and close the browser. This cookie is essential for accessing the OJS platform. While you can view all articles on the OJS platform with cookies disabled, you will be unable to perform any actions that necessitate user authentication.