Privacy Statement

General Provisions

The journal “Chemistry, Physics and Technology of Surface” adheres to the principles of confidentiality, personal data protection, and ethical standards of scholarly communication.

Personal data of authors, reviewers, editors, and users are used exclusively for the purposes of editorial management, scientific communication, and operation of the journal.

The journal processes personal data in accordance with:

the Law of Ukraine “On Personal Data Protection”;
international principles of publication ethics;
recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE);
generally accepted information security standards.

Collection and Use of Personal Data

During manuscript submission and interaction with the editorial office, the following data may be collected:

full name;
academic degree and affiliation;
ORCID iD;
email address;
contact information;
manuscript-related metadata.

Collected data are used exclusively for:

organization of the peer-review process;
editorial correspondence;
preparation and publication of articles;
indexing of published materials;
scientific identification of authors;
statistical analysis of editorial activities.

Confidentiality of the Editorial Process

All manuscripts, reviews, editorial decisions, and related materials are treated as confidential documents.

The Editorial Board guarantees:

non-disclosure of submitted manuscripts to third parties;
confidentiality of personal data of authors and reviewers;
protection of information obtained during the peer-review process.

Manuscript materials may be shared only with:

authors;
reviewers;
members of the Editorial Board;
technical staff involved in the editorial process.

Confidentiality of Peer Review

The journal uses a single-blind peer-review process.

The Editorial Board ensures:

anonymity of reviewers to authors;
confidentiality of reviewer identities;
non-disclosure of peer-review results to unauthorized parties.

Reviewers are prohibited from:

copying or distributing manuscripts;
using unpublished materials in their own research;
sharing manuscript materials with third parties without editorial permission.

Transfer of Data to Third Parties

The journal does not transfer personal data to third parties except in cases:

required by the legislation of Ukraine;
necessary for indexing in international databases;
related to DOI registration;
connected with technical support of the journal’s electronic platform.

Data Storage and Protection

The Editorial Board implements organizational and technical measures to:

protect personal data;
prevent unauthorized access;
ensure integrity and security of information.

Personal data are retained only for the period necessary for editorial activities and compliance with scholarly archiving requirements.

Use of Cookies and Web Analytics

The official journal website may use:

cookies;
statistical and analytical services;
technical access logs

solely for:

improving website functionality;
analyzing website traffic;
ensuring system stability and security.

Rights of Data Subjects

Authors, reviewers, and users have the right to:

receive information regarding the processing of their personal data;
request correction of inaccurate information;
request updating or deletion of personal data in cases provided by applicable law.

Changes to the Privacy Statement

The Editorial Board reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement in accordance with: