Submissions

SEARCH: Science Education Research Journal is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and personal information of its authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other registered users. Personal data collected through the journal's website and online submission and editorial management system are processed responsibly and used only for legitimate purposes related to scholarly publishing, editorial administration, communication, and the improvement of journal services. This Privacy Statement explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, protected, and managed in connection with the journal's activities.

The journal may collect personal information that users voluntarily provide when registering an account, submitting a manuscript, reviewing a submission, communicating with the editorial team, or subscribing to journal notifications. Such information may include names, institutional affiliations, professional titles, email addresses, usernames, country or region of affiliation, and other information necessary for editorial and publishing activities. Authors may also provide manuscript files, acknowledgements, funding information, declarations of competing interests, and other materials required for scholarly publication.

The journal's online system may also process limited technical information, such as login activity, submission history, and system-generated usage records, where these are necessary for security, troubleshooting, system administration, and the proper operation of the journal platform. The journal seeks to limit data collection to information that is relevant and reasonably necessary for these purposes.

Personal information is used to manage manuscript submissions, coordinate peer review, communicate editorial decisions, prepare accepted manuscripts for publication, maintain journal records, provide access to published content, respond to inquiries, and administer user accounts. The journal may also use relevant information to prevent unauthorized access, address technical problems, uphold publication ethics, and comply with applicable institutional or legal requirements.

Personal information will not be used for purposes unrelated to the journal's legitimate publishing activities without an appropriate legal basis or, where required, the user's consent. The journal does not sell personal information to third parties for commercial marketing purposes.

SEARCH: Science Education Research Journal respects the confidentiality of unpublished manuscripts and editorial correspondence. Manuscripts under consideration, reviewer reports, editorial discussions, and related communications are accessible only to individuals authorized to participate in the editorial and peer-review process, subject to the journal's applicable editorial procedures. Editors and reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality and must not disclose or use unpublished manuscript content for personal, professional, or commercial advantage.

Information concerning authors and reviewers will be handled in accordance with the journal's peer-review model and editorial policies. Where a review process requires reviewer anonymity, the journal will take reasonable measures to protect reviewer identities and confidential review materials. Confidentiality may be limited where disclosure is necessary to investigate suspected research or publication misconduct, comply with applicable law, or protect the integrity of the scholarly record.

Articles accepted for publication may include author names, institutional affiliations, acknowledgements, funding statements, declarations of competing interests, and other information that forms part of the scholarly record. Such information may be made publicly available as part of the published article and its associated metadata. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the personal information they submit for publication is appropriate for public disclosure and that they have obtained any permissions required for the inclusion of information relating to other individuals.

SEARCH: Science Education Research Journal uses the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) for content covered by that license. Under CC BY, users may share and adapt licensed material for any purpose, including commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author and source, a link to the license is supplied, and any changes are indicated. The CC BY license applies to the relevant published content; it does not grant unrestricted permission to disclose private information, confidential editorial correspondence, or personal data that are not part of the licensed publication.

Further information about the license is available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.

Access to personal information is restricted to authorized journal personnel and other individuals who require the information to perform legitimate editorial, publishing, technical, or administrative functions. Where necessary, limited information may be shared with service providers involved in operating the journal's submission system, hosting its website, maintaining technical infrastructure, or supporting publication workflows. Such access should be limited to the information required for the relevant function and managed in accordance with appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

Personal information may also be disclosed where required by applicable law, a valid legal process, or a legitimate investigation into suspected misconduct, provided that such disclosure is handled in accordance with applicable requirements. The journal does not routinely disclose private user information to unrelated third parties.

Personal information is retained for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this statement, manage the editorial process, preserve publication records, maintain the integrity of the scholarly record, and comply with applicable legal or institutional obligations. Editorial records associated with published articles may need to be retained for an extended period to document publication decisions, respond to post-publication inquiries, and support investigations into research or publication ethics.

When personal information is no longer required for a legitimate purpose, the journal will seek to delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it where appropriate and permitted by applicable requirements. Retention and deletion decisions must take account of legitimate scholarly recordkeeping needs and any relevant legal obligations.

The journal takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse. Such measures may include access controls, account authentication, restricted administrative permissions, system maintenance, and other safeguards appropriate to the journal's online publishing environment. Users are also encouraged to protect their account credentials and notify the editorial team if they suspect unauthorized access to their accounts.

Although reasonable safeguards are applied, no electronic system or method of data transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. The journal will address reported security concerns appropriately and take reasonable steps to reduce potential harm in accordance with applicable requirements.

Subject to applicable law and legitimate editorial recordkeeping requirements, users may request access to, correction of, or clarification regarding their personal information held by the journal. Users may also request the deletion of account information or withdraw consent where consent is the applicable basis for processing and withdrawal is legally available. The journal will assess such requests in light of its operational responsibilities, publication ethics obligations, and the need to preserve the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.

Requests concerning personal information should be submitted to the journal through its official website or editorial contact channels. The journal may request sufficient information to verify the identity of the requester before responding, where reasonably necessary to protect personal information and prevent unauthorized disclosure.

The journal's website and online submission platform may use cookies or similar technical mechanisms necessary to support user sessions, authentication, navigation, security, and the proper functioning of the system. Depending on the platform configuration, limited technical information may be processed to diagnose errors and improve system performance. Users should consult the relevant browser settings and any applicable website notices for information about managing cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some website features.

The journal's website may contain links to external websites, repositories, indexing services, publishers, or other third-party platforms. These external services operate under their own privacy policies and data practices. SEARCH: Science Education Research Journal is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites and encourages users to review the applicable privacy notices before providing personal information to those services.

This Privacy Statement may be revised periodically to reflect changes in applicable law, publishing standards, journal policies, technical systems, or editorial practices. The most recent version will be made available on the journal's official website. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically to remain informed about how their information is handled.

For questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Statement or the handling of personal information, please contact the editorial team of SEARCH: Science Education Research Journal through the journal's official website: https://e-jurnal.iainsorong.ac.id/index.php/jaser/index.