Privacy Statement Policy

This Privacy Statement applies to the Pedagogical Perspective (PedPer) (eISSN: 2822-4841) website, manuscript submission and peer-review system (OJS), communication tools, and all related services that refer to or link to this policy (the “Service”). This policy may be supplemented by additional privacy notices where necessary.

Data Controller
Pedagogical Perspective, Türkiye—the owner and administrator of the Service—acts as the data controller for personal data processed in connection with the journal.

1) Your Rights

PedPer is committed to protecting the personal data and privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. Subject to applicable data protection laws (including GDPR where relevant), you may have the right to:

  • access your personal data,
  • request correction or deletion,
  • request restriction of processing,
  • object to processing,
  • request data portability, and
  • withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).

To protect privacy and security, identity verification may be required.

2) What Data We Collect

We collect personal data primarily when you:

  • submit a manuscript,
  • register as a reviewer,
  • create or update a user account/profile,
  • communicate with the editorial office, or
  • participate in journal-related activities or services.

Data may include: name, email address, affiliation, country/city, ORCID iD (if provided), account/profile details, submission and review records, and correspondence with the editorial office.

3) How We Use Personal Data

PedPer processes personal data to:

  • operate and administer the Service (accounts, submissions, peer review, editorial decisions, production, and publication workflows),
  • communicate with users about submissions, reviews, decisions, and policy updates,
  • maintain academic integrity and publication ethics (e.g., addressing misconduct, preventing fraud, securing the peer-review process),
  • perform analytics and service improvement (e.g., usage trends and system performance),
  • comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests, and
  • maintain necessary editorial, reporting, and archival records consistent with scholarly publishing practices.

PedPer does not use personal data for commercial advertising or unrelated marketing purposes.

4) What We Make Public

PedPer does not sell or trade personal data. The journal may publish limited information that is essential to scholarly communication, such as:

  • author names, affiliations, ORCID iDs (if provided), and email address (only where included in the article),
    within published articles.

Reviewer identities are handled according to the journal’s peer review policy. Any additional disclosure of personal data requires explicit consent or a legal basis.

5) Data Sharing

Personal data may be shared only as necessary to operate the journal and support scholarly publishing, for example:

  • with editorial team members handling a submission,
  • with service providers that support the journal platform (e.g., hosting and preservation services), under appropriate safeguards,
  • when required by law or to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.

PedPer does not disclose personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.

6) Legal Bases for Processing

PedPer processes personal data on one or more of the following bases (as applicable):

  • Contract performance (to manage submissions, peer review, and publication),
  • Legal obligations (where required),
  • Legitimate interests (journal operations, security, fraud prevention, and service improvement),
  • Consent (where users voluntarily provide data for specific purposes), and
  • Public interest (scholarly dissemination and integrity, where applicable).

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time.

7) Data Retention

PedPer retains personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • process submissions and peer review,
  • maintain journal and publication records,
  • comply with legal, reporting, and audit obligations,
  • ensure security, prevent fraud, and resolve disputes.

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

8) Data Security

PedPer implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. Measures may include secure connections (encryption in transit), controlled access, and secure storage practices.

9) Accessing and Updating Your Information

Registered users may access and update account/profile information through the journal system. Users may also request account closure by contacting the editorial office. Keeping account details accurate is the responsibility of each user.

10) How to Exercise Your Rights / Contact

To submit privacy requests (access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, or portability), please contact: info@pedagogicalperspective.com.
PedPer will respond in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

11) Policy Updates

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

Last updated: 03.01.2026

Related Policies: Open Access Policy • Copyright & License • Publication Ethics & Malpractice • Handling Allegations of Misconduct Policy • Peer Review Policy • Archiving / Preservation Policy