Plagiarism Policy:

Plagiarism, in any form, constitutes a serious violation of scholarly ethics and is unacceptable within the academic community. The International Journal of Prevention Practice and Research (IJPPR) adheres to strict standards of originality and integrity in scholarly publishing. Authors submitting manuscripts to IJPPR must ensure that their work is entirely their own, or appropriately attributed to the original sources. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Copying verbatim text from another source without proper citation.
2. Paraphrasing another author's work without proper attribution.
3. Presenting someone else's ideas, data, or findings as one's own.

IJPPR employs advanced plagiarism detection software to screen all submissions. Any manuscript found to contain plagiarized content will be immediately rejected, and the authors will be barred from submitting to IJPPR in the future. Additionally, any published article found to have plagiarized content will be retracted from the journal, and appropriate action will be taken as per our retraction policy.

Authors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with proper citation practices and to cite all sources used in their research appropriately. If authors are uncertain whether their work may be considered plagiarism, they should seek guidance from IJPPR editorial staff or consult resources on academic integrity.

Retraction Policy:

The International Journal of Prevention Practice and Research (IJPPR) is committed to upholding the integrity of scholarly research and maintaining the highest standards of ethical publishing. In cases where published articles are found to contain significant errors, inaccuracies, or ethical violations, IJPPR may issue a retraction.

Retractions may be issued for various reasons, including but not limited to:

1. Plagiarism or duplicate publication.
2. Falsification or manipulation of data.
3. Ethical misconduct, such as undisclosed conflicts of interest or research involving human or animal subjects without proper approval.
4. Material errors or inaccuracies that fundamentally alter the conclusions or validity of the study.

IJPPR follows the guidelines outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) for retracting articles. When a retraction is deemed necessary, the article will be clearly marked as retracted, and the reasons for retraction will be provided in a formal retraction notice published in a subsequent issue of the journal.

Authors of retracted articles will be informed of the decision and provided with an opportunity to respond. In cases of ethical misconduct, appropriate institutions or authorities may also be notified. Retracted articles will remain accessible on the IJPPR website, but with a prominent notice indicating the retraction status.

IJPPR takes retractions seriously and views them as a mechanism to correct the scientific record and maintain the trust of our readership and the broader academic community. We encourage readers to report any concerns about published articles to the editorial office for prompt investigation.