Cookie Policy
Last update: 23.03.2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Academician Studies Group, a brand of International Academic Studies Association (Tur. Uluslararası Akademik Çalışmalar Derneği), uses them on our journal websites, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. Please read this policy alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, operate more efficiently, and provide information to website operators.
Cookies can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). They can be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services used by that website (third-party cookies).
2. How We Use Cookies
Academician Studies Group uses cookies on its journal websites for the following purposes:
2.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our websites. Without them, services you have requested, such as logging into your account or maintaining a submission session, cannot be provided. These cookies do not require your consent.
2.2. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our websites, for example, which pages are visited most often and whether users encounter error messages. This data helps us improve the performance and user experience of our platforms. We use tools such as Google Analytics for this purpose.
2.3. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our websites to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, region, or display settings) and provide enhanced, personalised features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching an embedded video or using a live chat function.
2.4. Targeting and Marketing Cookies
These cookies record your visit to our websites, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We may use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose. These cookies are only set with your consent.
3. Cookies We Use
The following table provides an overview of the main cookies used on our journal websites:
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Session | Maintains your login session and submission state across pages. |
| csrf_token | Essential | Session | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks. |
| user_prefs | Functional | 1 year | Remembers your language and display preferences. |
| cookie_consent | Essential | 1 year | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask again. |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users and sessions. |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics — distinguishes users within a 24-hour period. |
| _gat | Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics — throttles request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites. |
| article_view | Functional | 30 days | Tracks recently viewed articles to enable quick access and download history. |
| _fbp | 3 months | Facebook Pixel — used for targeted advertising where consent is given. |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our websites are set by third-party services integrated into our platforms. These include:
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis (Google Privacy Policy)
- CrossRef / DOI Foundation — citation linking and metadata verification
- ORCID — researcher authentication and identity verification
- Disqus / Hypothesis — article commenting and annotation features (where enabled)
- YouTube / Vimeo — embedded instructional videos
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of these services for further information.
5. Your Cookie Choices
5.1. Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit one of our journal websites, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category. Your choices will be saved for one year unless you clear your browser cookies.
5.2. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View which cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block all cookies or block third-party cookies
- Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set
For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, please visit:
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our websites. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled without impairing core services.
5.3. Opting Out of Analytics Cookies
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5.4. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites indicating you do not wish to be tracked. Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for DNT, our websites do not alter their data collection practices in response to DNT signals. We rely instead on your explicit cookie consent choices.
6. Cookies and Research Integrity
Certain cookies on our platforms support the integrity and security of the academic publishing process. For instance, session and authentication cookies are required for secure access to manuscript management systems, reviewer portals, and editorial dashboards. Disabling these cookies will prevent you from logging in or participating in editorial workflows.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our operations, or for other legitimate reasons. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Where changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice, such as a banner on our websites or an email notification to registered users.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise any rights in relation to cookie-related data, please contact us at: academicianstudies@gmail.com.