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Cookie Statement
This page explains which cookies and similar technologies may be used and how you can control them.
1) What cookies are used for
Cookies may be used for essential website operation, security hardening, and aggregate traffic measurement. We do not use this site for behavioral ad targeting.
2) Cookie categories
| Category | Purpose | Typical examples | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Support secure delivery, routing, and basic site functionality. | Infrastructure/session tokens (if issued by runtime or edge components). | Session to short-term |
| Analytics | Measure page traffic, navigation flow, and aggregate performance. | Google Analytics identifiers such as _ga and _ga_* | Up to 2 years |
3) How to control cookies
- Use browser settings to block or clear cookies at any time.
- Disable analytics cookies through browser privacy controls or extension tooling.
- Blocking essential cookies may impact core website behavior.
4) Related processing
Cookie-derived analytics are processed in aggregated form for service quality and capacity planning. Metric computation for journals is performed from publication and citation datasets, not from cookie-level identifiers.