CORRECTION AND RETRACTION

Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora separates three ways of amending the published record. A correction repairs an error in an article that is largely reliable. A retraction warns readers that an article can no longer be relied on. An expression of concern is issued while a serious issue is still being examined.

Summary

Action When it is used What readers see
Correction A substantially reliable article contains an error that can be repaired. A dated correction notice that is linked to the original article.
Expression of concern A serious concern has not yet been resolved. A dated notice that is linked to the article.
Retraction The article can no longer be relied on. A dated retraction notice and a clear status warning on the article.
A request by an author to remove an article is assessed under this policy and is not granted automatically. The Author Fees page states a penalty fee for withdrawing or retracting a published article.

Part A. Corrections

A1. When a Correction Is Appropriate

No. A correction may address
1 Errors in data, tables, figures, or supplementary files, such as questionnaires or other instruments.
2 Wrong names or affiliations of authors.
3 Missing or wrong funding, competing interest, or acknowledgement statements.
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 of an article, the journal first considers whether a different action is needed. Changes to the list of authors follow the Authorship and Contributorship policy.

A2. Requesting and Assessing a Correction

Authors and readers may request a correction by email to jurnal.sosmaniora@gmail.com. The request should include the following:

No. Information to include
1 The DOI of the article.
2 The passage that is affected.
3 The change that is proposed.
4 The reason for the change.

The responsible editor assesses the error. The editor may ask the authors to respond or may seek independent advice. A wider integrity concern is passed to the Allegations of Misconduct process. The journal seeks the agreement of the authors, but it may make a necessary correction without it.

A3. Correction Notice

Feature 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, labeled as a correction, freely accessible, and linked to the original article.
Disclosure Substantive changes are always disclosed. Minor typographical or technical fixes may be recorded as a version note or an administrative update.
Author names A correction of an author's name is handled in a way that protects the privacy of the author.

A4. Implementation

When the article file changes, the corrected version is published together with the notice. The change is recorded so that readers can see what was changed and when. The DOI of the article stays the same. The journal also updates the metadata where needed and informs indexing services.

Part B. Retractions

B1. Grounds for Consideration

The journal may consider a retraction in the following circumstances:

No. Ground
1 The findings are unreliable because of a major error, fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate analysis.
2 There is substantial plagiarism or undisclosed redundant publication.
3 There is a serious problem with the right of the authors to publish the work.
4 There is a serious ethical failure, such as research carried out without the required permission or the consent of participants.
5 The assessment process was compromised.
6 A major competing interest was not disclosed.
An honest error can justify a retraction if it undermines the findings. Proof of an intention to mislead is not always required.

B2. Decision Safeguards

Topic Rule
Who decides An authorized editor who has no conflict of interest makes the decision, and the publisher implements it.
Evidence The evidence and the responses of the authors are reviewed under the Allegations of Misconduct policy.
What does not normally justify retraction Unsupported allegations, an authorship dispute alone, and problems that can be fixed by a correction.
Response of the authors The authors can usually respond, but their agreement is not required. The protection of readers will not be delayed indefinitely.

B3. Retraction Notice

Feature Description
Identification The notice identifies the article and its DOI and names the party that issues the retraction.
Reasons The notice gives evidence based reasons. It separates established facts from issues that are still unresolved, uses proportionate wording, and does not blame a group without evidence.
Status The notice is dated, labeled as a retraction, freely accessible, and permanently linked to the article.

B4. Handling of the Published Record

Situation What happens
Normal case A retracted article normally stays available online with a clear status warning and a link to the retraction notice. It is not deleted.
Exceptional case The full text may be removed for legal reasons, or when there is a serious risk to the privacy or safety of research participants, including minors. A notice then explains the removal.
Reader rights A retraction does not withdraw the rights that readers have already received under the Licensing terms.

Part C. Expressions of Concern

Topic Description
When it is used A serious concern is unresolved, or the evidence suggests a serious problem but is not yet conclusive.
The notice The notice is dated, freely accessible, and linked to the article.
Resolution When the matter is resolved, the notice is replaced or followed by a correction, a retraction, or a statement that the concern has been resolved.
Handling The matter is handled under the Allegations of Misconduct policy.

Corrections and Retractions Enquiries

Questions about corrections and retractions may be sent to the editorial office at jurnal.sosmaniora@gmail.com. Please read this policy together with the policies listed below.
Topic Page
Ethical duties of authors, editors, and reviewers Publication Ethics
Reporting and handling misconduct Allegations of Misconduct
Similarity, plagiarism, and fabrication Plagiarism and Research Integrity Policy
Declaring competing interests Conflicts of Interest
Changes to the list of authors Authorship and Contributorship
Rights of readers Licensing
Comments on published articles Post Publication Discussion
Penalty fee for withdrawing a published article Author Fees