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CORRECTION AND RETRACTION
This policy explains how Jurnal Manajemen Informatika dan Bisnis Digital amends articles that have already been published. The journal keeps the scholarly record accurate and transparent, and it distinguishes three different actions: a correction, an expression of concern, and a retraction.
A request from authors to remove a published article is assessed under this policy. Such a request is not granted automatically.
The Three Actions at a Glance
| Action | When it is used | What readers see |
|---|---|---|
| Correction | To repair an error in an article that remains substantially reliable. | A dated correction notice that is linked to the original article. |
| Expression of concern | To alert readers to a serious concern that has not yet been resolved. | A dated notice that is linked to the article. |
| Retraction | To warn readers that the article can no longer be relied on. | A dated retraction notice and a clear status warning on the article. |
ACorrections
A1. When a correction is appropriate
| No. | Kind of error that can be corrected |
|---|---|
| 1 | Errors in data, tables, figures, or supplementary files, such as instruments, datasets, or source code. |
| 2 | Incorrect author names or affiliations. A change to the list of authors follows the Authorship and Contributorship policy. |
| 3 | Missing or incorrect funding, competing interest, or acknowledgement statements. |
| 4 | Errors in the references or in the attribution of sources. |
Limit of a correction. A correction must not be used to hide findings that are fundamentally unreliable. When a change would significantly alter the conclusions of an article, the journal considers whether a different action is needed.
A2. Requests for a correction
A request is sent by email to jurnal.jumintal@gmail.com. It should contain the following.
| No. | Information to include |
|---|---|
| 1 | The DOI or the web address of the article. |
| 2 | The passage that is affected. |
| 3 | The change that is proposed. |
| 4 | The reason for the change. |
- Authors should tell the journal promptly when they find a significant error in their own published work.
- The responsible editor assesses the error. The editor may ask the authors to respond and may seek independent advice.
- The journal may make a necessary correction even when the authors do not agree.
A3. The correction notice
- The notice identifies the article, describes the error and how it was repaired, and explains any effect on the interpretation of the article.
- The notice is dated, freely accessible, and linked to the original article.
- A substantive change is never made silently. A minor technical repair may be recorded as a version note or as an administrative update.
- The privacy of the authors is protected.
A4. Implementation
The corrected version is published together with the notice, and the change is recorded. The identifier of the article (its DOI or web address) stays the same. The metadata, and the indexing services where needed, are updated.
BRetractions
B1. Grounds for retraction
| No. | An article may be retracted for |
|---|---|
| 1 | A major error, fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate analysis. |
| 2 | Substantial plagiarism, or redundant publication that was not disclosed. See the Plagiarism and Research Integrity Policy. |
| 3 | A problem with the right of the authors to publish the work. |
| 4 | A serious failure of ethics. See Publication Ethics. |
| 5 | A compromised assessment process, or a major competing interest that was not disclosed. See Conflicts of Interest. |
An honest error can also justify a retraction when it undermines the findings of the article.
B2. Safeguards
- An authorized editor who has no conflict of interest decides on a retraction, following the Allegations of Misconduct policy. The publisher carries out the decision.
- Unsupported allegations, an authorship dispute alone, and problems that can be repaired by a correction do not normally justify a retraction.
- The authors are normally given the chance to 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, names the party that issues the retraction, and gives the reasons, which are based on evidence.
- The notice separates facts that are established from matters that are unresolved, and it does not blame a group of people without evidence.
- The notice is dated, clearly labeled, freely accessible, and permanently linked to the article.
B4. The published record
- A retracted article normally remains available, with a clear status warning and a link to the retraction notice.
- The full text is removed only in exceptional cases, for example for legal reasons or because of a serious risk to the privacy or the safety of participants, including minors. A notice always remains.
- A retraction does not withdraw the rights of readers under the license of the article that were already granted. See Licensing.
CExpressions of Concern
An expression of concern is a dated notice that is freely accessible and linked to the article. It is used while an investigation has not been resolved, or when the evidence is serious but not conclusive. When the case is resolved, the notice is replaced or followed by a correction, a retraction, or a statement that the concern has been resolved.
Enquiries and Related Policies
Enquiries. Questions about this policy, and requests for a correction, can be sent to jurnal.jumintal@gmail.com. Scholarly comments on a published article can be raised on the Post-Publication Discussion page.
Publication Ethics Plagiarism Policy Allegations of Misconduct Conflicts of Interest Authorship
