Privacy Statement

USWAH: Journal of Sustainable Development Goals in Education is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information provided by authors, reviewers, editors, and readers during the manuscript submission, review, and publication process.

The names, email addresses, and other personal information entered on this journal site will be used exclusively for the purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any third party without the consent of the individuals concerned.

Use of Personal Data

Personal data collected through the journal system are used solely for the following purposes:

• managing manuscript submission and editorial processing

• coordinating the peer review process

• communication between authors, editors, and reviewers

• journal publication and indexing activities

All personal information is handled with strict confidentiality and used only for legitimate academic publishing activities.

Data Protection

The journal takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security and protection of personal data stored in the journal management system. Access to personal data is limited to authorized editorial staff and is used only for editorial and publishing purposes.

Confidentiality in the Peer Review Process

All personal information obtained during the peer review process will be treated as confidential. Reviewers and editors must not disclose or use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for personal advantage.

Compliance with Ethical Standards

The journal follows internationally recognized standards of ethical publishing practices, including the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

By submitting manuscripts or participating in the review process, authors and reviewers agree to the terms of this privacy policy.