Privacy Statement
This Privacy Statement explains how this journal collects, uses, and protects the personal information provided by users, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers, in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.
1. Information We Collect
When you register, submit a manuscript, or interact with this journal's website, we may collect the following personal information:
- Full name and academic title
- Institutional affiliation, department, and country
- Email address
- ORCID iD (if provided)
- Mailing address (if required for correspondence)
- Username and encrypted password
- Manuscript submission data and editorial correspondence
2. How We Use Your Information
The personal information collected through this journal site will be used exclusively for the following purposes:
- Managing user registration and account authentication
- Processing manuscript submissions and editorial workflows
- Facilitating communication between authors, reviewers, and editors
- Sending notifications related to submission status, editorial decisions, and publication updates
- Generating anonymized statistical reports on journal activity
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
Your personal information will not be used for any purpose beyond those stated above, and will not be shared with, sold to, or disclosed to any third party, except as required by law or as necessary to operate the journal platform (e.g., the journal hosting service provider).
3. Data Confidentiality and Security
We are committed to protecting your personal data. All information submitted through this site is stored securely and accessible only to authorized editorial and technical staff. Passwords are stored in encrypted form and are never disclosed to any party.
The peer review process is conducted under a double-blind policy. Author identities are not disclosed to reviewers, and reviewer identities are not disclosed to authors, unless both parties have explicitly consented to an open review process.
4. Data Retention
Personal data will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this statement, or as required by applicable law. Authors and registered users may request the deletion or correction of their personal data by contacting the editorial team directly through the Contact Us page on this journal's website.
5. Cookies and Usage Data
This journal website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and collect anonymized usage statistics (e.g., page views, geographic distribution of readers). These data are used solely for the purpose of improving journal services and are not linked to personally identifiable information.
6. Third-Party Services
This journal operates on the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Certain technical operations may involve third-party service providers, including hosting infrastructure and DOI registration services (e.g., Crossref). These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and are not permitted to use your data for any purpose other than providing their services to this journal.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and operational requirements
- Withdraw consent for data processing, where applicable
- Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact the editorial team through the Contact Us page on this journal's website.
8. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Statement or the handling of your personal data, please contact the editorial office directly through the Contact Us page on this journal's website.
This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in applicable law or journal practices. Users are encouraged to review this statement regularly.