CORRECTION AND RETRACTION

This page explains how Jurnal Sosiologi, Antropologi, dan Budaya Nusantara amends the articles that it has published. A correction repairs an error in an article that remains substantially reliable. A retraction warns readers that an article can no longer be relied on. The journal may also issue an expression of concern while a serious concern is being examined. A request from an author to remove a published article is assessed under this policy and is not granted automatically.

No silent changes. A substantive change to a published article is always disclosed in a dated notice that is linked to the article.

Overview of Actions

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

A. Corrections

A1. When a Correction Is Appropriate

Type of Error Description
Data and Supporting Materials Errors in data, tables, figures, or supplementary files, such as questionnaires, interview guides, observation protocols, or other instruments.
Author Names and Affiliations Wrong author names or wrong affiliations. Changes to the author list follow the policy on Authorship and Contributorship.
Statements Missing or incorrect funding, competing interest, or acknowledgment statements.
References and Attribution Errors in references or in the attribution of sources.

A correction must not be used to hide findings that are fundamentally unreliable. If a change would significantly alter the conclusions of an article, the journal first considers whether a correction is enough or whether another action is needed.

A2. Requesting and Assessing a Correction

Topic Description
Where to Send a Request sabanajurnal@gmail.com
What to Include The DOI of the article, the affected passage, the proposed change, and the reason for the change.
Duty of Authors Authors who find a significant error in their own published work should inform the journal promptly.
Assessment The responsible editor assesses the error. The editor may ask the authors to respond, or may seek independent advice.
Integrity Concerns A request that raises an integrity concern is handled under the Allegations of Misconduct procedure.
Agreement of Authors The journal seeks the agreement of the authors, but it may make a necessary correction without it.

A3. Correction Notice

Requirement Description
Content The notice identifies the article, describes the error and how it was repaired, and explains any effect on the interpretation of the article. It may be called a corrigendum or an erratum.
Status The notice is dated, clearly labeled as a correction, freely accessible, and linked to the original article.
Transparency Substantive changes are always disclosed and are never made silently.
Minor Corrections Minor typographical or technical corrections may be recorded as a version note or as an administrative update.
Changes of Name When an author's name is changed, the journal protects the privacy of the author and avoids unnecessary personal details in the notice.
Example structure of a correction notice
Correction to: [Title of the article], SABANA, Vol. [x] No. [x], DOI: [DOI]
Date of the notice: [Date]
What was corrected: In the original article, [location of the error] stated [original text]. The correct text is [corrected text].
Effect on the article: [This correction does not affect the findings and conclusions of the article.]

A4. Implementation

Topic Description
Corrected File If the file of the article is changed, the corrected version is published together with the correction notice. The change is recorded so that readers can see what was changed and when.
DOI The DOI of the article stays the same.
Metadata and Indexing Metadata is updated where needed, and indexing services are informed.

B. Retractions

B1. Grounds for Considering a Retraction

Ground Description
1. Unreliable Findings Major error, fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate analysis that makes the findings unreliable.
2. Plagiarism and Redundant Publication Substantial plagiarism, or redundant publication that was not disclosed. See the Plagiarism and Research Integrity Policy.
3. Right to Publish A serious problem with the right of the authors to publish the work.
4. Ethical Failure A serious ethical failure, such as research carried out without the required permission or the consent of participants.
5. Compromised Assessment A peer review or editorial assessment process that was compromised.
6. Undisclosed Competing Interest A major competing interest that was not disclosed. See Conflicts of Interest.

Honest error. An honest error can justify a retraction if it undermines the findings. Proof of an intention to mislead is not always required.

B2. Safeguards in the Decision

Topic Description
Decision Maker An authorized editor who has no conflict of interest makes the decision. The publisher puts the decision into effect.
Evidence The evidence and the responses of the authors are reviewed under the Allegations of Misconduct procedure.
Normally Not Sufficient Unsupported allegations, an authorship dispute on its own, and problems that can be repaired by a correction do not normally justify a retraction.
Response of Authors The authors normally have the opportunity to respond. Their agreement is not required, and the protection of readers is not delayed indefinitely.

B3. Retraction Notice

Requirement Description
Content The notice identifies the article and its DOI, names the party that issues the retraction, and gives the reasons for the retraction on the basis of evidence.
Facts and Open Questions The notice separates the facts that have been established from the matters that remain unresolved.
Wording The wording is factual and proportionate. The notice does not blame a whole group of people without evidence.
Status The notice is dated, freely accessible, clearly labeled as a retraction, and permanently linked to the article.

B4. Handling of the Published Record

Topic Description
Article Remains Available A retracted article normally stays online with a clear status warning and a link to the retraction notice. It is not deleted.
Exceptional Removal The full text may be removed for legal reasons, or when there is a serious risk to the privacy or safety of participants, for example informants, community members, or minors. A notice then explains the removal.
License Rights A retraction does not withdraw the rights that readers have already received under the Licensing terms of the journal.

C. Expressions of Concern

Topic Description
Purpose To alert readers to a serious concern that has not been resolved, or to evidence of a serious problem that is not yet conclusive.
Notice The notice is dated, freely accessible, and linked to the article.
Resolution When the concern is resolved, the notice is replaced or followed by a correction, by a retraction, or by a statement that the concern has been resolved.
Procedure An expression of concern is handled under the Allegations of Misconduct procedure.

Corrections and Retractions Enquiries

Questions about corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern may be sent to the Editorial Office at sabanajurnal@gmail.com. This policy should be read together with the pages listed below.

Page Link
Publication Ethics View the Publication Ethics policy
Plagiarism and Research Integrity View the Plagiarism and Research Integrity Policy
Conflicts of Interest View the Conflicts of Interest policy
Allegations of Misconduct View the Allegations of Misconduct procedure
Post Publication Discussion View the Post Publication Discussion page