Preprint Policy
A preprint can be defined as a version of a scholarly paper that precedes formal peer review and publication in a peer reviewed scholarly journal. Intestinal Research allows authors to submit the preprint to the journal. It is not treated as duplicate submission or duplicate publication. Intestinal Research recommends authors to disclose it with DOI in the letter to the editor during the submission process. Otherwise, it may be screened from the plagiarism check program—Similarity Check (Crosscheck) or Copy Killer. Submissions of preprints to Intestinal Research will undergo the same thorough peer review process as regular submissions. This means that the submissions will be evaluated by experts in the field to ensure the quality and accuracy of the research before they are accepted for publication. If the preprint is accepted for publication, authors are recommended to update the information in the preprint with a link to the published article in Intestinal Research, including DOI at Intestinal Research. It is strongly recommended that authors cite the article in Intestinal Research instead of the preprint in their next submission to journals.