Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy applies to the services of Educational Research & Implementation (EduRE), including our website and journal management platform, and any related services linked to this Policy.

Data Controller
The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is Pegem Akademi (the publisher of EduRE).
Contact: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Ticaret A.Ş., pegem@pegem.net , +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.

a) Information you provide may include:

  • Contact details (name, email, postal address, phone number)

  • Account credentials and profile information (e.g., affiliation, ORCID iD)

  • Manuscript and related content (submissions, revisions, cover letters, peer-review reports, editorial correspondence)

  • Support requests and communications preferences

b) Usage and device data may include:

  • IP address, browser type/version, operating system, device identifiers, error logs

  • Pages visited, clickstream data, timestamps, and feature usage

c) Third-party sources (where applicable) may include:

  • ORCID and publicly available academic sources used to verify affiliation or identifiers

  • Service providers supporting journal operations (see Section 4)

2) How We Use Your Information (Purposes)

We use personal data to:

  • Operate the submission, editorial, and peer-review workflow

  • Communicate about manuscript status, editorial decisions, and journal updates

  • Provide technical support and ensure platform security

  • Detect and prevent misconduct, fraud, and security incidents

  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce editorial policies

3) Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

Where GDPR applies, we process personal data under the following legal bases, as appropriate:

  • Performance of a contract (e.g., account creation, manuscript processing)

  • Legitimate interests (e.g., maintaining editorial integrity, preventing fraud, improving services)

  • Legal obligations (e.g., compliance requests, dispute resolution)

  • Consent (e.g., optional communications, where required by law)

4) Sharing of Personal Data

We may share personal data with:

  • Editors and reviewers for the purpose of peer review and editorial decision-making (subject to confidentiality)

  • Service providers acting on our instructions (e.g., hosting/IT support, email delivery, authentication, plagiarism detection such as iThenticate)

  • Legal authorities or third parties where required by law or necessary to protect rights, safety, and security

5) Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to support essential platform functions (e.g., login/session management) and to improve user experience. You can manage cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.

6) Your Rights (GDPR/KVKK)

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Data portability (where applicable)

  • Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
    To exercise your rights, contact us at: pegem@pegem.net. We may request identity verification for security.

7) Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide journal services and to meet legal and scholarly record obligations. This may include maintaining the integrity of the publication record and resolving disputes or investigations.

8) Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, and disclosure.

9) International Transfers

Your personal data may be processed in countries where Pegem Akademi or its service providers operate. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards to protect personal data in accordance with applicable law.

10) Children’s Privacy

EduRE services are intended for adult users involved in academic publishing. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, please contact us.

11) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Last updated: 2026-02-23