Privacy Statement
Privacy and Confidentiality Commitment
Literature, Culture and Society (LCS) is dedicated to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers during the process of publication.
All information collected about authors, reviewers, editors, and readers from the submission, peer review, editing, and publishing process will be used for editorial and administrative purposes only.
Data Protection
LCS has established policies and procedures in order to ensure that all the information provided during the publication process will be processed responsibly and in an appropriate manner.
All information submitted via the journal’s editorial website is available only to the editorial staff that takes part in the publication process.
Personal data of individuals will be disclosed only to third parties if it is necessary for the sake of editorial processing or in case it is demanded by the relevant legislation or publication regulations.
Information Collected
| Information Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Personal Information | Author name, academic title, and professional designation |
| Institutional Information | University, organization, or research affiliation |
| Contact Information | Email address and correspondence details |
| Research Information | Manuscripts, publication records, and author identifiers |
| Reviewer Information | Reviewer reports and editorial correspondence |
| Editorial Records | Submission history and publication-related communications |
Information May Be Used To
- Manuscript submission processes.
- Editorial and peer-review coordination.
- Communication about editorial decisions and publications.
- Publication record keeping.
- Enhancement of editorial and publishing services.
- Integrity of the scholarly publication process.
Principles of Privacy
The journal is dedicated to:
- Confidentiality of manuscripts and peer-review records.
- Limitation of access to personal data to authorized editorial staff.
- Use of the collected information for valid publishing purposes only.
- Regular review of privacy practices.
Transparency of privacy practices will ensure that Literature, Culture and Society offers a safe publishing environment that supports ethical scholarly communications.
