Confidentiality Policy

Authors should familiarize themselves with this Privacy Policy information of the collection “Public Administration: Concepts, Paradigm, Development, Improvement” before submitting a manuscript.

Confidentiality of Review

  • Manuscripts must be reviewed with due respect for the confidentiality of the authors.
  • By submitting their manuscripts for review, authors entrust editors with the results of their scientific and creative work, on which their reputation and career may depend.
  • Authors’ rights may be violated if confidential information is disclosed during the review of their manuscript.
  • The editor must respect the reviewers’ right to confidentiality, which may be violated only for the purpose of preventing fraud and deception.

Responsibilities of Editors

  • Editors are not obliged to disclose information about manuscripts (receipt, content, review process status, reviewers’ criticism, and final decision) to anyone except the authors and reviewers.
  • This includes requests for the use of materials for resolving legal issues.
  • Editors are obliged to inform reviewers that manuscripts are confidential information and the private property of the authors.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Reviewers and editorial staff must respect the rights of authors and must not publicly discuss their work before the manuscript is published.
  • Reviewers are prohibited from copying manuscripts and transferring them to third parties, except in cases permitted by the editor.
  • Reviewer comments must not be published or disclosed in any other way without the consent of the reviewer, the author, and the editor.

Anonymity of Review

  • Reviews are anonymous; the identities of reviewers are not disclosed to the author or other persons without their permission.
  • In some cases, reviewer comments may be sent to other reviewers of the same manuscript for a better understanding of the review process.
  • Reviewers are informed about the final decision of the editorial board and editor regarding acceptance or rejection of the manuscript.

Use of Personal Data

  • Authors’ personal data (email addresses and telephone numbers) are used exclusively for communication purposes and are not subject to disclosure to third parties.