Journal Policy on Pre-Published Manuscripts (Preprints)
The “Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery” accepts submissions that have been previously published as preprints to facilitate rapid knowledge dissemination.
Authors must adhere to the following conditions:
Preprint Acceptance Criteria:
Preprint Disclosure:
Authors must declare all related preprint versions (e.g., on arXiv, ResearchGate, SSRN, bioRxiv) in the "Publication History" section upon submission.
Provide direct links to all preprint versions.
Copyright Compliance:
The preprint must not be simultaneously under review at another journal.
Substantive Improvements:
The submitted version must contain significant modifications (e.g., expanded analyses, new data, or substantial revisions).
Submissions without meaningful changes from the preprint version may be rejected.
Citation Requirement:
If accepted, authors must cite the original preprint in the final publication.
Prohibited Practices:
Simultaneous submission to multiple journals (even as preprints);
Posting preprints after peer-review without editorial approval;
Post-Acceptance:
Authors may update their preprints with links to the published version.
The journal may deposit the final version in preprint repositories.
Preprint Declaration Template
Title of Manuscript: [Insert Manuscript Title]
Authors: [List All Authors]
Corresponding Author: [Name, Email]
Preprint Server(s): [e.g., arXiv, SSRN, bioRxiv]
Preprint DOI/URL: [Insert Link]
Preprint Posting Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Author Statements:
Disclosure:
We confirm that this manuscript, or a similar version, was previously posted as a preprint on [Server Name] at [URL/DOI] on [Date].
Modifications:
The current submission includes the following significant improvements over the preprint version:
[Briefly describe additions/changes, e.g., "Expanded data analysis in Section 3," "Added experimental validation," "Revised theoretical framework"]
Originality & Compliance:
This manuscript is not currently under review elsewhere.
Any overlap with the preprint content has been properly disclosed.
We take full responsibility for the preprint’s content and this submitted version.
Copyright:
We confirm that preprint posting does not violate any copyright agreements.
Signed:
[Corresponding Author’s Name]
[Date]
When to Use This Template:
Include as a separate letter during submission.
Add to the "Cover Letter" or "Author Statements" section in your submission system.
Required for all manuscripts with preprint history.