Privacy Statement

The Journal of Educational Research and Practice (JERP) respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other users of its website and submission system. Personal information collected through the journal website and Open Journal Systems (OJS) is used only for purposes related to journal management, manuscript submission, peer review, editorial communication, publication, indexing, and other activities necessary for scholarly publishing.

Information that may be collected includes names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, ORCID iDs, contact details, usernames, submission and review records, and other information voluntarily provided by users. Technical information required for the operation, security, and administration of the journal website may also be recorded.

Personal information will not be sold, rented, or used for unrelated commercial purposes. Access to personal data is limited to authorised journal personnel and service providers where necessary for the operation of the journal and its publishing infrastructure.

Information associated with published articles, including author names, affiliations, ORCID iDs, and other publication metadata, may be made publicly available and shared with scholarly indexing, preservation, DOI registration, and discovery services as part of the publication process.

JERP takes reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse. Personal data are retained only for as long as necessary for editorial, publishing, administrative, archival, legal, and research-integrity purposes.

Users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information where applicable. Certain information may need to be retained when required for the integrity of the scholarly record, legal obligations, publication records, or legitimate editorial purposes. The journal website may use cookies or similar technologies necessary for authentication, session management, website functionality, security, and user preferences.

By registering with JERP, submitting a manuscript, participating in peer review, or otherwise using the journal website, users acknowledge that their personal information may be processed for the purposes described in this Privacy Statement.

JERP may revise this Privacy Statement when necessary to reflect changes in journal practices, publishing systems, or applicable requirements.