Privacy Statement

Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT)

The Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. This Privacy Statement explains how personal information collected through the journal website is used and protected. 

Fully Open Access
OJS Platform
Double-Blind Peer Review
ISSN: 3048-4855

Information We Collect

The journal may collect personal information from authors, reviewers, editors, and readers during the submission, review, publication, and communication processes. 

Personal Information

Name, email address, institutional affiliation, and contact details.
Submission Information

Manuscripts, supplementary files, cover letters, and metadata.
Website Usage Data

IP address, browser information, cookies, and access logs.

Purpose of Data Collection

Collected information is used exclusively for scholarly publishing and journal administration purposes. 

Editorial communication
Peer review management
Publication and indexing
Archiving and preservation
Website improvement
Technical administration

Confidentiality and Peer Review

All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents. Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff must not disclose unpublished materials except for editorial and peer review purposes.

TURCOMAT follows a double-blind peer review process in which author and reviewer identities remain confidential throughout the review process.

Confidentiality Commitment:

Reviewer comments, editorial decisions, and unpublished manuscript content are not publicly disclosed.

Sharing of Information

The journal does not sell, rent, or commercially distribute personal information to third parties. 

Information may be shared only when necessary for:

  • Editorial and peer review operations
  • Technical support and hosting services
  • Indexing and abstracting services
  • Legal obligations and compliance requirements

Data Security

The journal implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. 

Access to personal information is restricted to authorized editorial and technical personnel involved in journal operations.

Cookies and Website Usage

The journal website may use cookies and session technologies to support website functionality, user authentication, and operation of the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. 

Users may disable cookies through browser settings; however, some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

User Rights

Users may request:

Access to personal information
Correction of inaccurate information
Deletion requests where applicable
Withdrawal from non-essential communications

Contact Information

Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT)

ISSN: 3048-4855

Email: [email protected]

Address:
758A-B1, Spaze I Tech Park
Gurugram, India