Privacy Statement

The editorial board and management of this journal are committed to protecting the personal data and privacy of our authors, reviewers, and readers.

1. Collection and Use of Personal Data

The names, email addresses, and institutional affiliations entered into this journal site will be used exclusively for the following stated purposes:

• Editorial Processing: Managing the submission, peer-review, and publication workflow.

• Communication: Contacting authors and reviewers regarding specific manuscripts or journal updates.

• Publication Metadata: Including author names and affiliations in published articles to ensure proper credit and indexing in databases (e.g., Crossref, MyCite, DOAJ, Scopus etc.).

2. Data Sharing and Third Parties

• No Commercial Sharing: Personal information will not be made available for any other purpose, sold to third parties, or used for commercial marketing.

• Indexing Requirements: Necessary metadata (name and affiliation) will be shared with global indexing services solely to facilitate the visibility and citation of published research.

3. Data Security and Integrity

We employ industry-standard security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of the information under our control. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized editorial staff who require it to perform journal-related duties.

4. Individual Rights

Authors and reviewers have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data held by the journal.

• Rectification: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.

• Withdrawal: Request the removal of their account from the system (provided it does not conflict with the integrity of the published scholarly record).