Journal of Materials Education (Electronic) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other users who interact with the journal website and editorial office.
The journal may collect personal information such as names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, academic qualifications, ORCID iDs, manuscript details, reviewer comments, editorial decisions, and correspondence related to submission, peer review, publication, indexing, and journal communication. This information is used only for legitimate editorial, publishing, academic, and administrative purposes.
Personal information submitted to the journal is used to manage manuscript submissions, coordinate the peer-review process, communicate with authors and reviewers, maintain editorial records, publish accepted articles, support indexing and archiving activities, and improve the quality and efficiency of journal services.
Journal of Materials Education (Electronic) does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties. Personal data may be shared only when necessary for journal operations, such as with editors, reviewers, publishing staff, indexing services, archiving platforms, or technical service providers involved in maintaining the journal website and publication workflow.
The journal takes reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure. However, users should understand that no online system can guarantee absolute security.
Reviewer identities are handled in accordance with the journal’s single-blind peer-review process. Reviewer information and confidential editorial communications are not disclosed publicly, except where required by law, ethical investigation, or journal policy.
Personal information may be retained for as long as necessary to support editorial records, publication history, ethical oversight, indexing, archiving, and legal or administrative requirements. Users may contact the journal to request correction or updating of their personal information.
By submitting a manuscript, serving as a reviewer or editor, or using the journal website, users acknowledge that their information may be processed for the purposes described in this statement.
For questions regarding this privacy statement or the handling of personal information, please contact the journal at editassit@materialeducation.org.