Privacy Statement

All users of this website can trust EGE Scholar Journal to protect their privacy and personal data. Any personal information provided or generated through the use of this journal platform—including, but not limited to, names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, ORCID iDs, correspondence details, and submission-related information—will be collected and processed solely for legitimate scholarly publishing purposes.

1. Purpose of Processing

Personal data are used strictly to support the journal’s operations, including:

  • user registration and account administration;

  • manuscript submission, editorial handling, and peer review management;

  • communication with authors, reviewers, and editors;

  • publication production and dissemination;

  • indexing, archiving, and preservation services where applicable.

2. Confidentiality and Access Control

Access to personal data is limited to authorised journal personnel (e.g., editors, section editors, editorial assistants) and is granted only where necessary to perform editorial and publishing functions. The journal does not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.

3. Peer Review and Anonymity

The journal processes peer-review data in accordance with its review policy. Where double-blind peer review is applied, the journal takes reasonable measures to minimise disclosure of identities within the review workflow and related communications.

4. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

To support scholarly communication and long-term preservation, the journal may share selected publication metadata (e.g., article title, author names, affiliations, abstracts, keywords, references, DOI and ORCID IDs where provided) with indexing and preservation partners and infrastructure services (e.g., DOI registration agencies, Google Scholar, OpenAIRE, PKP PN/LOCKSS). Such sharing is limited to what is necessary for dissemination, indexing, and preservation and does not include marketing use.

5. Data Retention

Personal data are retained only for as long as necessary to support editorial, publishing, and record-keeping requirements, including maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. Some information may need to be retained for auditability, dispute resolution, or legal compliance.

6. User Rights and Requests

Users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal data, subject to applicable legal requirements and the journal’s obligations to preserve the scholarly record. Requests should be submitted via the official contact information provided on the journal website.

7. Consent

By registering with this journal and using the website, users acknowledge and consent to the collection and processing of their personal data as described in this privacy statement.