Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information about how the website is used.

Cookies that are essential for the functioning of the website may be set without user consent. All other types of cookies require user approval before being activated.

2. Cookie Categories Used on This Website

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and enable core functionalities such as page navigation, secure access, manuscript submission sessions, and editorial workflows. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website, such as pages visited and traffic sources. They help improve website performance, usability, and accessibility. These cookies do not directly identify individual users.

Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be used to track visitors across websites and display relevant content or academic promotions.
Currently, the journal does not actively use targeting cookies. If implemented in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember user preferences such as language, region, or personalized settings to enhance user experience. At present, such cookies may be limited or not actively used.

Unclassified Cookies

Unclassified cookies are those that are currently being analyzed and have not yet been categorized into a specific group.

3. Strictly Necessary Cookies

4. Performance Cookies

5. Targeting Cookies

Currently, the journal website does not use targeting or advertising cookies.

If such cookies are introduced in the future, this policy will be updated and users will be provided with appropriate control options.

6. Functionality Cookies

At present, functionality cookies may be limited or not actively implemented. If introduced, they will enhance user experience by remembering preferences and customized settings.

7. Unclassified Cookies

Unclassified cookies are continuously reviewed and will be categorized appropriately once their purpose is fully determined.

8. Consent and Cookie Control

Where required by law, non-essential cookies are activated only after user consent.

Users can:

• Accept or reject cookie categories via the cookie banner
• Modify preferences at any time through website settings
• Control cookies through their browser settings

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and performance.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

The journal may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or website functionality. Updated versions will be published on this page.