Jurnal Kolaboratif Sains is committed to maintaining the integrity, transparency, and reliability of the scholarly record. The journal recognizes the importance of correcting published information when necessary and follows ethical publishing standards in handling corrections, retractions, and related editorial actions.
This policy outlines the procedures and principles regarding corrections, retractions, and post-publication updates.
The purpose of this policy is to:
Preserve the integrity of scientific publications
Ensure accuracy and reliability of published content
Correct significant errors in scholarly records
Address ethical violations and publication misconduct
Maintain transparency in academic communication
The journal follows recognized international publication ethics principles and best practices.
A correction may be issued when a published article contains errors that:
Affect the clarity of information
Influence interpretation of findings
Impact scientific accuracy
Involve author information or affiliations
Result from editorial or production mistakes
Corrections are intended to improve accuracy while preserving the validity of the published work.
Minor corrections involve errors that do not significantly affect the scientific content or conclusions, such as:
Typographical mistakes
Formatting errors
Minor metadata inaccuracies
Spelling or grammatical issues
Minor corrections may be updated directly in the article record when appropriate.
Major corrections involve errors that may affect interpretation or understanding of the article, including:
Incorrect data presentation
Errors in figures or tables
Misreported methods
Incorrect author details
Significant citation inaccuracies
Major corrections will be formally documented and linked to the original article.
A retraction is issued when a published article contains serious problems that invalidate its findings or involve ethical misconduct.
Retractions may occur in cases involving:
Plagiarism
Fabricated or falsified data
Duplicate publication
Serious methodological errors
Unethical research practices
Copyright infringement
Manipulated peer review
False authorship claims
Retraction aims to protect the integrity of the scholarly record rather than punish authors.
The retraction process generally includes:
Initial identification of concerns
Preliminary editorial assessment
Communication with authors
Investigation of evidence
Consultation with reviewers or institutions when necessary
Editorial decision regarding retraction
The journal may conduct investigations independently or in cooperation with relevant institutions.
When an article is retracted:
A formal retraction notice will be published
The notice will explain the reason for retraction
The original article may remain accessible for transparency
The article will be clearly marked as retracted
Retraction notices will remain permanently linked to the original publication.
In situations where investigations are ongoing or evidence is inconclusive, the journal may publish an Expression of Concern to inform readers about potential issues related to a publication.
This notice may remain until a final decision is reached.
Authors are expected to notify the editorial office promptly if they discover significant errors in their published work.
Authors should cooperate fully with editors in issuing:
Corrections
Clarifications
Retractions when necessary
Responsible post-publication communication is considered an important aspect of publication ethics.
Editors of Jurnal Kolaboratif Sains are responsible for:
Evaluating reported concerns objectively
Maintaining fairness and confidentiality
Ensuring transparent editorial actions
Protecting academic integrity
Handling ethical cases professionally
Editorial decisions regarding corrections and retractions are based on evidence, ethical standards, and publication policies.
The journal takes publication misconduct seriously.
Examples of misconduct include:
Data manipulation
Citation manipulation
Ghost authorship
Fraudulent peer review
Intentional misinformation
Undisclosed conflicts of interest
Confirmed misconduct may result in:
Article rejection
Retraction
Notification to institutions
Restrictions on future submissions
Jurnal Kolaboratif Sains is committed to transparent editorial practices and maintaining trust in scientific communication.
All correction and retraction actions will be handled professionally, ethically, and consistently to preserve the credibility of published research and the integrity of the academic record.
