Privacy Statement
1. Information Collected
The journal may collect personal information such as names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and other contact details provided during user registration, manuscript submission, peer review, or editorial correspondence.
2. Purpose of Data Use
Personal information is collected and used exclusively for the following purposes:
- Managing manuscript submissions and peer review processes
- Editorial decision-making and publication activities
- Communication between authors, reviewers, editors, and journal staff
- Indexing, archiving, and dissemination of published articles
3. Data Confidentiality and Security
All personal data are treated as confidential and are stored securely. The journal takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse.
4. Data Sharing
Personal information will not be shared, sold, or disclosed to third parties for commercial or non-journal purposes. Data may be shared only when required for legitimate journal operations (e.g., publishing metadata) or when legally required.
5. Author and Reviewer Rights
Authors, reviewers, and registered users have the right to:
- Access their personal data
- Request correction or update of inaccurate information
- Request removal of their personal data, where applicable
6. Cookies and Website Analytics (Optional)
The journal website may use cookies or basic analytics tools to improve user experience and website functionality. No personally identifiable information is collected through these tools.
7. Consent
By registering with or submitting to the journal, users consent to the collection and use of their personal information in accordance with this Privacy Statement.
8. Policy Updates
The journal reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement as needed. Any changes will be published on the journal website.
