Privacy Policy

Central Asian Transactions on Materials Structure and Properties respects privacy and is committed to protecting personal data collected during manuscript submission, peer review, and journal use.

1. Data Collection

The journal collects the following information:

• Author information: name, affiliation, email, ORCID, biography, and photograph.
• Reviewer information: name, affiliation, email, ORCID.
• Submitted manuscript files and related metadata.
• Correspondence with editorial staff.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

Personal data is used for:

• Managing manuscript submission and peer review.
• Communication with authors, reviewers, and readers.
• Maintaining publication records and statistics.
• Ensuring compliance with ethical standards and copyright laws.

3. Data Sharing

• Data is shared only with editorial staff, reviewers, and, if required, indexing services (Scopus, DOAJ, CrossRef).
• The journal does not sell or transfer personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Retention

• Author and reviewer information is stored securely for at least 10 years for recordkeeping and indexing purposes.
• Personal data is deleted upon the author’s request, subject to legal or archival obligations.

5. Data Security

• The journal uses secure servers and encryption to protect personal information.
• Access to personal data is limited to authorized staff.

6. Rights of Data Subjects

Authors, reviewers, and readers may request:

• Access to their personal data.
• Correction of inaccurate information.
• Deletion of personal data, subject to legal obligations.

7. Consent

By submitting a manuscript or registering as a reviewer, you consent to the collection, processing, and storage of your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.