Confidentiality Protocols

EGRQ ensures that research on systemic educational reform and institutional governance is handled with the highest level of security.

1. Confidentiality of Manuscripts

• Institutional Privacy: Editors and reviewers must protect sensitive data regarding institutional performance and reform strategies.

• Staff Responsibility: Personnel are responsible for safeguarding files and must not share material without formal authorization.

2. Double-Blind Integrity

• Identity Concealment: Maintaining anonymity is key to preventing institutional bias in the evaluation of educational management research.

• Reviewer Anonymity: Identity protection for reviewers is maintained indefinitely.

3. Secure Storage and Deletion

• Encryption: Manuscript files should be stored on encrypted, password-protected devices.

• Post-Decision: All content from rejected manuscripts remains confidential and cannot be used or cited.