The journal is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users, including authors, reviewers, and readers. All personal information collected during the submission, review, and publication process is handled in accordance with applicable data protection regulations and ethical publishing standards.
Personal data collected by the journal is used solely for editorial and publishing purposes. This includes manuscript processing, peer review management, communication with authors and reviewers, and publication administration. The journal does not use personal data for commercial purposes unrelated to publishing activities.
Access to personal data is strictly limited to authorised editorial staff, reviewers involved in the evaluation process, and the publisher when necessary for operational purposes. All individuals involved are required to maintain confidentiality.
The journal implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. Manuscripts and associated personal information are stored securely within the journal’s internal systems.
Author names, affiliations, and contact details may be published as part of the article metadata upon acceptance and publication. Any additional personal data will not be shared publicly without explicit consent.
The journal does not sell, rent, or distribute personal data to third parties. Data may only be disclosed when required by law or in cases related to ethical investigations in accordance with COPE guidelines.
By submitting a manuscript or registering with the journal, users consent to the collection and use of their personal data as described in this Privacy Statement.
Users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal data by contacting the editorial office. The journal will respond to such requests in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
The journal complies with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applies its principles to all personal data processed within editorial, review, and publication activities. This includes ensuring lawfulness, fairness, transparency, data minimisation, purpose limitation, storage limitation, and confidentiality of personal information.
All personal data is processed only for legitimate editorial and publishing purposes, with appropriate safeguards in place to protect the rights and freedoms of data subjects. Users retain the right to access, rectify, or request deletion of their personal data in accordance with GDPR provisions.