Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.- Articles should be no shorter than 4,000 words and no longer than 10,000 words.
- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
- Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
- The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
- Citations: Use a consistent citation style, such as APA, MLA, or Harvard, and ensure that all in-text citations are included in the reference list.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
- Structure: Organize your manuscript into sections such as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Consider following the journal's specific structure requirements if provided.
- Keywords: Provide a list of 3-6 keywords that are relevant to your research.
- Abstract: Include an abstract of 150-250 words summarizing the main objectives, methodology, results, and conclusions of your study.
- Accuracy: Verify the accuracy of your references, including author names, publication titles, and publication years.
- Quality: Ensure that all figures and tables are of high quality and can be easily understood.
- Citations: If figures or tables have been previously published, provide appropriate citations and permissions as required.
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Ethics: If your research involves human or animal subjects, provide evidence of compliance with relevant ethical guidelines and obtain necessary approvals.
- Author Information: Provide accurate and up-to-date contact information for all authors, including affiliations and email addresses.
Articles
Section default policyPrivacy Statement
The International Journal for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (IJDMRR) is committed to protecting the privacy of its authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. The journal collects personal information solely for purposes related to manuscript submission, peer review, and journal management.
Information Collection:
IJDMRR may collect personal information such as names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and manuscript details when individuals register, submit articles, or participate in peer review.
Use of Information:
Collected information is used only for journal-related purposes, including:
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Managing manuscript submissions and peer review
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Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors
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Publishing accepted articles
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Statistical analysis to improve journal operations
Sharing of Information:
IJDMRR does not sell, trade, or otherwise share personal information with third parties. Information may only be shared with members of the editorial team or peer reviewers as required for manuscript handling.
Data Retention:
Personal data is retained securely for as long as necessary to manage submissions and maintain the journal’s records.
Security:
IJDMRR implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
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Your Rights:
Individuals may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information by contacting the journal at info@academicpubs.org.
Policy Updates:
This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on the journal website with the effective date.
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