Privacy Statement

JOTTER: Journal of Teacher Training and Educational Research values the privacy of its users and is committed to protecting the personal data collected through the journal website and editorial process. This Privacy Statement explains how JOTTER collects, uses, stores, and safeguards personal information. This statement applies to authors, reviewers, editors, editorial board members, readers, and other users accessing or using JOTTER services.
JOTTER may collect personal information when users register, submit manuscripts, review manuscripts, communicate with the editorial office, or use journal services. The information collected may include name, email address, institutional affiliation, academic profile, correspondence details, manuscript-related information, reviewer expertise, and other information necessary for editorial and publishing activities.
The personal information collected is used for managing manuscript submission, editorial screening, peer review, revision, publication, communication with authors and reviewers, reviewer assignment, journal notifications, maintenance of editorial records, improvement of website functionality and journal services, and protection of the security and integrity of the journal website, databases, and information systems.
JOTTER applies a double-blind peer-review process. Author identities and reviewer identities are kept confidential during the review process. Authors are required to remove identifying information from anonymized manuscript files, while editors and editorial staff manage author information separately. Reviewers must not disclose manuscript content, author identity, reviewer comments, or other confidential editorial information to unauthorized parties.
JOTTER retains personal information only for as long as necessary to support editorial, publishing, legal, archival, and operational purposes. Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures are taken to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or destruction. However, no online system can guarantee absolute security.
JOTTER does not sell, rent, trade, or lease personal information to third parties. Personal information may only be shared where necessary for journal operations, such as with authorized editorial staff, reviewers, publishing service providers, website hosting providers, indexing services, archiving services, or other trusted parties supporting journal activities. Information may also be disclosed where required by applicable law, legal process, institutional policy, or to investigate suspected publication misconduct, security incidents, or violations of journal policies.
Submitted manuscripts, reviewer reports, author responses, and editorial correspondence are treated as confidential materials during the editorial process. These materials may only be accessed by authorized editors, editorial staff, reviewers, and other parties directly involved in manuscript evaluation and publication. Confidential manuscripts, reviewer reports, and participant data must not be uploaded to public AI tools or unauthorized third-party platforms.
Users may request access to, correction of, or updating of their personal information held by JOTTER. Requests regarding personal data, privacy concerns, account information, or correction of personal details may be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief through the official JOTTER contact email. Some information may need to be retained to preserve the scholarly record, maintain editorial integrity, comply with legal obligations, or document publication-related decisions.
The JOTTER website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, user sessions, security, and basic usage analytics. Users may control cookie settings through their web browser, although disabling cookies may affect some features of the journal website.
JOTTER may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in journal practices, website functionality, legal requirements, or data-protection standards. Any significant update will be posted on the journal website. By using JOTTER services, users acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Statement.