Confidentiality Policy

  1. General Principle

The protection of confidentiality of participants in the editorial and peer review process is a fundamental principle of editorial ethics and journal integrity. The editorial board, reviewers, and technical staff are required to maintain the confidentiality of:

  • the content of manuscripts under consideration or rejected,
  • the identities of reviewers and authors,
  • communications related to editorial and review decisions,
  • data related to any reports of ethical misconduct.
  1. Confidentiality of the Peer Review Process

The journal applies a double-blind peer review system, meaning that the identities of authors and reviewers are mutually anonymous. Reviewers must not disclose or discuss the content of manuscripts with third parties, nor use the content of reviewed work for personal or professional purposes. Reviewer feedback is accessible only to authors and editors.

  1. Confidentiality of Manuscripts

Manuscripts under review are considered confidential documents. Rejected manuscripts and associated data must not be stored, shared, or cited by editors, reviewers, or any individuals involved in the process.

If a member of the editorial board is an author of a manuscript, they are automatically excluded from handling their own submission, and the process is managed by another editorial board member.

  1. Ethical Complaints and Sensitive Content

All ethical complaints, internal discussions, and documentation related to ethical violations are treated with strict confidentiality. If external evaluation is required, information is shared only with authorized individuals.

  1. Obligation to Maintain Confidentiality

All reviewers, editorial board members, and technical staff agree to confidentiality rules prior to their involvement with the journal. Breaches of confidentiality may result in permanent exclusion from cooperation with the journal and notification of relevant institutions.