The editorial board of the journal “Landscape Science (Landshaftoznavstvo)” respects users’ right to privacy and is committed to protecting personal data in accordance with the applicable legislation of Ukraine and internationally recognized standards of scholarly publishing and academic integrity.
Personal data (including names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, ORCID identifiers, and other information) entered on this journal website are used exclusively for the purposes of the journal, including:
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manuscript submission, peer review, editorial processing, and publication;
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communication between authors, reviewers, and the editorial team;
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informing users about submission status, publication of issues, and other journal-related activities.
The journal does not disclose, sell, or transfer personal data to third parties and does not use such data for commercial purposes or unsolicited communications.
The journal operates on the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). Access to personal data within the system is restricted to authorized editorial staff and governed by assigned user roles.
In accordance with the journal’s Open Access Policy, all published articles are freely available for reading, downloading, and distribution. This policy applies solely to published scholarly content and does not apply to users’ personal data, which remain confidential.
The journal applies a double-blind peer review process. Information about authors and reviewers is kept confidential and is disclosed only to participants directly involved in the editorial and review process, strictly to the extent necessary.
By registering on the journal website or submitting a manuscript, users consent to the collection and use of their personal data in accordance with this Privacy Statement.
The editorial board reserves the right to amend this Privacy Statement in response to changes in legal requirements or journal policies. The current version is always available on the journal’s official website.