1. Data Controller Identity
VoyGull Publishing Centre Ltd operates the journal Performance & Production: Contemporary Studies across Stage and Screen. We act as the data controller under the UK General Data Protection Regulation. We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office under registration number ZC087311.
2. Scope of Data Collection
We collect personal data when you register an account, submit a manuscript, or participate in the peer review process. This data includes your name, email address, institutional affiliation, and ORCID iD. We also require and collect specific disclosures regarding financial, professional, or personal relationships that could influence the research or review process.
3. Purpose and Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your data to facilitate the editorial workflow, publish accepted manuscripts, and maintain the integrity of the academic record. Our lawful basis for processing this information relies on legitimate interests in scholarly publishing and the fulfillment of our contractual obligations to authors and reviewers. We do not sell your personal data to commercial third parties.
4. Peer Review and Identity Disclosure
Our journal employs varied review models depending on the submission section. By engaging with these sections, users consent to the respective anonymity protocols.
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Original Research: Submissions undergo double-blind peer review. Author identities are concealed from reviewers and vice versa.
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The Studio: Submissions may undergo single-blind or open review. During open review, reviewer and author identities are visible to each other to foster transparent industry dialogue.
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The Workshop: Submissions involve direct practitioner dialogue or mentorship review. Author identities are known to facilitate direct feedback.
5. Third-Party Data in Visual Submissions
Our visual policy encourages image-led scholarship. Authors must supply visual artefacts documenting production processes. If individuals are identifiable in these visual materials, the author holds sole legal responsibility for obtaining documented consent or demonstrating a lawful basis for publication. The journal publishes these images relying strictly on the author's warranty that all third-party privacy rights are fully cleared.
6. Data Sharing and Retention
We share essential metadata with scholarly infrastructure providers to ensure global discoverability. Upon publication, author names and affiliations are shared with Crossref to register Digital Object Identifiers. Our journal is hosted on the Open Journal Systems platform. Data is stored securely and accessed only by authorized editorial staff. Data associated with published articles is retained permanently to preserve the historical scholarly record. Accounts of inactive users may be deleted upon request.
7. User Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you possess specific rights regarding your personal data. You have the right to request access to your data, request the correction of inaccurate data, and request the deletion of your account. You may also opt out of non-essential communications at any time. Please note that data embedded within the published scholarly record cannot be erased.
8. Contact Information
For any inquiries regarding data protection, please contact the editorial team. Publisher: VoyGull Publishing Centre Ltd Registered Office: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom Email: info@voygull.com