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Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement

The UniVlora Scientific Journal (UVSJ) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and all users of the journal's website. Personal information is collected, processed, stored and used only for purposes directly related to the editorial, publishing and dissemination activities of the journal.

The journal respects the principles of confidentiality, transparency, data minimization, and accountability in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679, where applicable.

Collection of Personal Data

The journal may collect personal information necessary for the operation of its editorial and publishing processes, including:

  • name;
  • institutional affiliation;
  • ORCID iD (where provided);
  • email address;
  • postal address (where required);
  • country of residence;
  • professional biography;
  • user account information;
  • correspondence related to manuscript submission, peer review, and publication.

Only information necessary for legitimate editorial and publishing purposes is collected.

Purpose of Data Processing

Personal data are processed solely for purposes including:

  • manuscript submission and editorial management;
  • peer review and editorial decision-making;
  • communication with authors, reviewers, and editors;
  • publication of accepted articles;
  • indexing and dissemination of published research;
  • management of user accounts;
  • improvement of journal services and website functionality.

Personal data will not be used for commercial purposes or unrelated activities.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts submitted to the journal are treated as confidential documents.

Editors, editorial staff, and reviewers must not disclose information concerning submitted manuscripts except as necessary for the editorial and peer-review process or as required by law.

Reviewer identities are handled in accordance with the journal's peer-review model and are not disclosed without appropriate authorization.

Disclosure of Personal Information

The journal does not sell, rent, or otherwise disclose personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Personal data may be shared only when necessary for the operation of the journal, including with:

  • the journal's publishing platform;
  • DOI registration agencies (e.g., Crossref);
  • indexing and abstracting services;
  • institutional service providers supporting journal operations;
  • where disclosure is required by law.

Only the information necessary for these purposes will be shared.

Published Information

Information provided by authors that forms part of the published scholarly record - including names, institutional affiliations, ORCID IDs (where provided), article metadata, and contact information for the corresponding author - will be publicly available as part of the published article.

Such information is published to ensure proper attribution, citation, discoverability, and scholarly communication.

Cookies and Website Analytics

The journal's website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve website functionality, enhance user experience, maintain secure user sessions, and collect anonymous usage statistics.

Users may manage cookie preferences through their web browser settings.

Data Security

The UniVlora Scientific Journal takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

Although no electronic system can guarantee absolute security, the journal continuously works to maintain appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal information.

Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill editorial, publishing, legal, archival, and administrative purposes.

Published scholarly records are preserved permanently as part of the scientific record.

User Rights

Where applicable under relevant data protection legislation, users may have the right to:

  • request access to their personal data;
  • request correction of inaccurate information;
  • request deletion of personal data where legally permissible;
  • object to certain processing activities;
  • request restriction of processing;
  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Requests regarding personal data should be submitted to the Editorial Office using the contact information provided on the journal's website.

Policy Updates

This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legislation, publishing practices, or journal operations. The most recent version will always be available on the journal's website.

Contact

Questions regarding this Privacy Statement or the processing of personal data may be directed to the Editorial Office of the UniVlora Scientific Journal through the contact information published on the journal's website.