Privacy Statement Policy

This Privacy Statement applies to the Pedagogical Perspective (PedPer) website, manuscript submission system, communication tools, and all related services that refer to or link to this policy (“Service”).
This policy may be supplemented by additional privacy notices, agreements, or disclosures when necessary.

PedPer Publishing, Türkiye—the owner and administrator of the Service—is the principal controller of all personal information collected, processed, or stored in connection with the journal.

Your Rights

Pedagogical Perspective is committed to protecting the intellectual property, personal data, and privacy of its authors, reviewers, editors, and readers.

In accordance with data protection legislation (including GDPR and applicable national laws), you have the right to:

  • access your personal information,
  • request correction or deletion,
  • request restrictions on processing,
  • object to the processing of your data,
  • request data portability,
  • withdraw consent at any time (where applicable).

These rights safeguard you against the misuse, mismanagement, or unauthorized access of your personal information.

How We Collect Your Personal Information

We collect your personal information primarily through:

  • information you provide during manuscript submission,
  • reviewer registration,
  • account creation or profile updates,
  • communication with the editorial office,
  • participation in journal-related programs, events, or services.

Only information you voluntarily supply is collected.

How We Use Your Information

PedPer processes your personal information to:

  • provide, manage, and improve access to the journal’s services;
  • process submissions, reviews, decisions, and publication workflows;
  • enable communication regarding editorial decisions, updates, or policy changes;
  • personalize and optimize your user experience;
  • identify usage trends, conduct analytics, and support editorial operations;
  • maintain academic integrity, prevent fraud, and ensure secure use of the Service;
  • meet legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from authorities;
  • carry out administrative, reporting, and archival duties in line with scholarly publishing practices.

Your information is used solely to support academic publishing functions and will not be used for commercial advertising or unrelated activities.

How Long We Keep Your Information

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to:

  • process submissions,
  • maintain journal records,
  • comply with legal and reporting obligations,
  • manage security, prevent fraud, and resolve disputes.

Once retention requirements lapse, personal data is securely deleted or anonymized.

Sharing of Your Information

PedPer does not sell, trade, or disclose your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.

Only information essential for scholarly communication—such as:

  • name,
  • surname,
  • ORCID ID,
  • email,
  • institutional affiliation,
  • country or city

is made public within published articles or reviewer acknowledgements.

No additional personal information is shared without your explicit consent.

All published articles are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) License.

Accessing and Updating Your Information

Registered users may:

  • access their profile,
  • update their personal information,
  • modify account settings,
  • close their accounts

at any time through the journal’s system or by contacting the editorial office.

Keeping personal information up to date is the responsibility of each user.

How to Exercise Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable data protection laws, you may request:

  • access,
  • correction,
  • deletion,
  • restriction of processing,
  • objection to processing,
  • or data portability.

Requests may be sent to: editor@pedagogicalperspective.com

PedPer will respond in accordance with the relevant legislation.
To ensure privacy and security, identity verification may be required.

Data Security

PedPer implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against:

  • unauthorized access,
  • loss,
  • misuse,
  • alteration,
  • or destruction.

Security measures include encrypted connections, controlled access, and secure storage practices.

Data Retention

Data is retained only as long as necessary for:

  • operating the journal’s services,
  • complying with legal obligations,
  • maintaining editorial and publication records,
  • ensuring security and fraud prevention,
  • fulfilling contractual or academic commitments.

When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

Legal Grounds for Processing

PedPer processes personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contract Performance: to manage submissions, reviews, and publication.
  • Legal Obligations: to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Legitimate Interests: to manage journal operations, security, fraud prevention, and analytics.
  • Consent: when users voluntarily provide information for specific purposes.
  • Public Interest: when academic dissemination requires it.

If processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
If processing is based on legitimate interests, you may object when your privacy rights outweigh those interests.

Policy Updates

This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically.
Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.
Significant updates may also be communicated via email or announcements through the Service.