Plagiarism Policy and Preprints

Plagiarism Policy

The International Journal of Disaster Risk Management is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and publishing ethics. All manuscripts submitted to the journal are routinely screened for plagiarism using reliable detection software prior to the peer review process.

Definition of Plagiarism:
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

• Copying text, data, images, or ideas from other sources without proper attribution

• Reusing significant portions of the author's own previously published work without citation (self-plagiarism)

• Failing to properly cite paraphrased or summarized content

Editorial Process:
If plagiarism is detected before publication:

• The manuscript will be returned to the author(s) for correction or rejection, depending on the severity.

• If plagiarism is confirmed after publication, the article may be retracted, and the authors may be sanctioned in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Plagiarism Detection Tool:
All submissions are screened using iThenticate, a leading plagiarism detection service that compares submitted content against a vast database of academic and web sources.

We strongly advise all authors to ensure the originality of their work and to cite all sources appropriately.

Preprints and Prior Dissemination

The International Journal of Disaster Risk Management allows authors to submit manuscripts that have previously been posted as preprints. A preprint is a version of a scholarly paper that precedes formal peer review and publication in a journal.

Authors are encouraged to disclose any prior dissemination of their manuscript, including posting on:

• Preprint servers (e.g., arXiv, SSRN, Research Square)

• Institutional repositories

• Author’s personal websites or academic profiles (e.g., ResearchGate, Academia.edu)

Posting a preprint does not constitute prior publication and does not affect the editorial decision, provided that:

• The preprint is clearly cited in the submitted manuscript, including a link to the original preprint

• There are no substantial differences in authorship or content without proper justification

After publication in IJDRM, authors are encouraged to update the preprint with a link to the published version and DOI, while retaining the original preprint available for public access.