CORRECTION AND RETRACTION

This policy explains how Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Bidang Sains dan Teknologi, abbreviated as ABDIKAN, corrects errors in published articles, warns readers about unresolved concerns, and retracts articles that can no longer be relied on. Its purpose is to protect the scholarly record and the readers who depend on it.

A request from the authors to remove a published article is assessed under this policy. It is not granted automatically.

Part ACorrection

Part BRetraction

Part CExpression of Concern

Action	When it is used	What readers see
Correction	The article is substantially reliable, but it contains an error that must be repaired.	A dated notice that is linked to the original article.
Expression of concern	A serious concern is being examined and has not yet been resolved.	A dated notice that is linked to the article.
Retraction	The article can no longer be relied on, for example because of a serious error or misconduct.	A dated retraction notice and a clear status warning on the article.

ACorrections

A1 When a correction is appropriate

A correction can repair errors such as the following.

No.	Eligible error
1	Errors in data, tables, figures, photographs and their captions, or supplementary files such as questionnaires and tests.
2	Wrong names or affiliations of authors.
3	Missing or wrong funding statements, statements of competing interests, or acknowledgements.
4	Errors in references or in the attribution of sources.

A correction cannot be used to hide findings that are fundamentally unreliable. If a change would significantly alter the conclusions, the journal first considers whether a correction is enough. A change to the list of authors follows the policy on Authorship and Contributorship.

A2 Requests and assessment

Authors and readers can request a correction by writing to the editorial office at jurnal.abdikan@gmail.com. The request should state the DOI of the article, the passage that is affected, the change that is proposed, and the reason for it. Authors who find a significant error in their own published work should tell the journal without delay.

The responsible editor assesses the error, may ask the authors to respond, and may seek independent advice. A concern about integrity is referred to the Allegations of Misconduct policy. The journal seeks the agreement of the authors, but it may publish a necessary correction without it.

A3 The correction notice

The notice identifies the article, describes the error and the repair, and explains any effect on the interpretation of the article. It may be called a corrigendum or an erratum.
It is dated, clearly labeled, freely accessible, and linked to the original article.
Substantive changes are always disclosed and are never made silently. Minor typographical or technical corrections may be recorded as a version note or as an administrative update.
A notice about a change of name protects the privacy of the author, and notices avoid personal details that are not needed.

A4 Implementation

When a correction changes the file of the article, the corrected version is published together with the notice, and the change is recorded so that readers can see what was changed and when. The DOI of the article stays the same. Metadata is updated where this is needed, and indexing services are informed.

BRetractions

B1 Grounds for retraction

The journal considers retracting an article in the following situations.

No.	Ground
1	The findings are unreliable because of a major error, fabrication, falsification, or an inappropriate analysis.
2	Substantial plagiarism, or redundant publication that was not disclosed.
3	A serious problem with the right of the authors to publish the work.
4	A serious ethical failure, for example an activity that was carried out without the required permission or the consent of participants, partners, or community members.
5	A compromised process of assessment, such as manipulated peer review.
6	A major competing interest that was not declared.

An honest error can justify a retraction if it undermines the findings. Proof that the authors intended to mislead is not always needed.

B2 Safeguards for the decision

An authorized editor who has no conflict of interest makes the decision, and the publisher carries it out. The evidence and the responses of the authors are reviewed under the Allegations of Misconduct policy. Allegations that are not supported, a dispute about authorship alone, and a problem that a correction can repair do not normally justify a retraction. The authors can usually respond, but their agreement is not required, and the protection of readers will not be delayed indefinitely.

B3 The retraction notice

The notice identifies the article and its DOI, says who issues the retraction, and gives the reasons, which are based on evidence.
It separates the facts that are established from the issues that are still unresolved. Its wording is factual and proportionate, and it does not blame a group of people without evidence.
It is dated, freely accessible, clearly labeled as a retraction, and permanently linked to the article.

B4 The published record

A retracted article normally stays available, with a clear status warning and a link to the notice. It is not deleted.

An exception is made for legal reasons, or when the article creates a serious risk to the privacy or the safety of participants, such as partners, community members, or minors. In that case the full text may be removed, and a notice that explains the removal remains. A retraction does not withdraw the rights of readers that were granted under the Licensing terms of the journal.

CExpressions of Concern

An expression of concern alerts readers to a serious concern that has not been resolved, or to evidence of a serious problem that is not yet conclusive. It is dated, freely accessible, and linked to the article. Its handling follows the Allegations of Misconduct policy.

When the matter is resolved, the expression of concern is replaced or followed by a correction, by a retraction, or by a statement that the concern has been resolved.

Timing

The journal acts promptly, but the time that a case needs depends on its complexity and on the evidence that must be examined. The protection of readers will not be delayed indefinitely.