Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy applies to the services of Educational Research & Implementation (EduRE), including the journal website, the manuscript submission and peer-review system, and related services connected to the operation of the journal.

Data Controller
The data controller responsible for processing personal data in connection with Educational Research & Implementation (EduRE) is Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Ticaret A.Ş., the publisher of the journal.
Contact: Pegem Akademi, Shira Ticaret Merkezi, Macun Mahallesi 204 Cad. No:141/33, Yenimahalle, Ankara, Türkiye
Email: support@edure.net
Phone: +90 312 4306750

1) Information We Collect

We collect personal data directly from you, automatically when you use our services, and from third parties where permitted by law and necessary for journal operations.

a) Information you provide may include:

  • Contact details such as name, email address, postal address, and phone number;
  • Account credentials and profile information, including affiliation, country, ORCID iD, and other profile data you choose to provide;
  • Manuscripts and related submission materials, including revisions, cover letters, declarations, reviewer comments, editorial correspondence, and production-related communications;
  • Support requests, inquiries, and communication preferences.

b) Usage and device data may include:

  • IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device-related identifiers, and error logs;
  • Pages visited, clickstream information, timestamps, and feature usage within the website and journal platform.

c) Third-party sources may include:

  • ORCID and publicly available academic sources used to verify affiliation, identity, or researcher identifiers where relevant;
  • Service providers supporting journal operations, such as hosting, authentication, email delivery, and research integrity services.

2) How We Use Your Information (Purposes)

We use personal data to:

  • Operate the submission, editorial, peer-review, and publication workflow;
  • Communicate with authors, reviewers, editors, and users about manuscript status, editorial decisions, technical support, and journal updates;
  • Provide technical support and maintain website and platform functionality;
  • Protect the integrity of the scholarly record and detect or prevent misconduct, fraud, abuse, or security incidents;
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce editorial and publishing policies.

3) Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, we process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases, as appropriate:

  • Performance of a contract, such as account creation, manuscript handling, peer review, and publication services;
  • Legitimate interests, such as journal administration, editorial integrity, security, fraud prevention, and service improvement;
  • Legal obligations, such as compliance with lawful requests, dispute handling, and recordkeeping requirements;
  • Consent, where required by law or where optional services depend on user choice.

4) Sharing of Personal Data

We may share personal data only to the extent necessary for journal operations, editorial management, legal compliance, and platform security. Personal data may be shared with:

  • Editors and reviewers for editorial assessment and peer review, subject to confidentiality and the requirements of the journal’s double-blind review process;
  • Service providers acting on our instructions, including hosting and IT providers, authentication services, email delivery services, and research integrity tools such as similarity screening services where applicable;
  • Legal authorities or authorized third parties where disclosure is required by law or necessary to protect rights, safety, security, or the integrity of the scholarly record.

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

5) Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to support essential platform functions, such as login and session management, and to improve website usability and security. You can manage cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality and access to journal services.

6) Your Rights (GDPR/KVKK)

Depending on applicable law, including GDPR and KVKK, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, update, or request deletion of your personal data;
  • Restrict or object to certain types of processing;
  • Request data portability where legally applicable;
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at support@edure.net. We may request identity verification where necessary to protect personal data and platform security.

7) Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide journal services, maintain editorial and publication records, protect the integrity of the scholarly record, comply with legal obligations, and address disputes, investigations, or security matters where relevant.

8) Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, and loss. However, no online system can guarantee absolute security.

9) International Transfers

Your personal data may be processed in countries where Pegem Akademi or its service providers operate. Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards will be used to protect personal data during international transfers.

10) Children’s Privacy

EduRE’s services are intended for adult users involved in academic publishing and scholarly communication. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal data through our services, please contact us so that appropriate action can be taken.

11) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page together with the updated revision date.

12) Contact for Privacy Requests

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights regarding personal data, please contact support@edure.net.

Last updated: 2026-02-23