The editorial board of the journal «GRAIL OF SCIENCE» adheres to the principles of confidentiality, personal data protection, and publication ethics in accordance with the requirements of current legislation of Ukraine and international standards, including:
– best practice recommendations for publishers by the
Committee on Publication Ethics
– recommendations on ethics and editorial processes by the
World Association of Medical Editors
– as well as requirements defined in the
Law of Ukraine «On Personal Data Protection» dated June 1, 2010 № 2297-VI
Collection and Use of Personal Data.
During interaction with the journal (submission of manuscripts, peer review, correspondence), the following data may be processed:
– full name;
– place of work (affiliation);
– contact details (email address, phone number, etc.);
– scientific information related to the publication.
These data are used exclusively to ensure the editorial process, organize peer review, communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors, and publish scientific materials.
Confidentiality in the Peer Review Process.
The editorial board ensures:
– confidentiality of submitted manuscripts;
– non-disclosure of information about authors and reviewers within the double-blind peer review process;
– prohibition of the use of unpublished materials for personal purposes without the written consent of the authors.
Manuscripts may be shared exclusively with:
– members of the editorial board;
– invited reviewers;
– technical staff involved in the publication process.
Public Availability of Scientific Information.
After publication in open access:
– the author’s name, affiliation, and other metadata become publicly available;
– the full text of the publication is distributed in accordance with the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0 International) license.
At the same time, personal contact data (email, phone number) are not published without the author’s separate consent.
Protection of Personal Data.
The website uses an SSL secure connection protocol, which ensures full protection of personal information provided during manuscript submission. The editorial board ensures:
– storage of personal data in secure information systems;
– restricted access to data only for authorized persons;
– prevention of unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure of information.
Processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the principles of:
– lawfulness and transparency;
– data minimization;
– purpose limitation;
– security and confidentiality.
Transfer of Data to Third Parties.
Personal data may be transferred to third parties only in the following cases:
– to ensure the publication process (e.g., indexing databases, DOI registrars);
– to comply with legal requirements;
– with the written consent of the data subject.
The editorial board does not transfer personal data for commercial purposes.
Use of Technical Platforms.
The journal uses:
– the Open Journal Systems editorial management platform;
– corporate email for official communication.
This ensures recording and protection of communication between authors, editors, and reviewers.
Rights of Data Subjects.
Individuals whose data are processed have the right to:
– obtain information about the processing of their data;
– request correction or updating of data;
– withdraw consent to processing (within the limits that do not contradict the editorial process);
– contact the editorial board to protect their rights.
Data Retention Period.
Personal data are retained:
– for the period necessary to carry out the editorial process;
– after publication as part of the metadata of the scientific work;
– in cases предусмотрених by law, for the established period.
Changes to the Privacy Policy.
The editorial board reserves the right to make changes to this statement. The updated version of the policy enters into force from the moment of its publication on the website.
Edition dated 23.01.2026
