Corrections, Expressions of Concern, Retractions, and Article Removal

Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia

Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia (MPPKI) is committed to maintaining an accurate, transparent, and reliable scholarly record. When a significant error or integrity concern is identified after publication, the journal will take proportionate action according to the nature, seriousness, evidence, and effect of the issue on the published article.

1. Correction

A correction may be issued when an error affects part of the article but does not invalidate its principal findings, conclusions, or overall reliability.

Corrections may address:

• Author names, affiliations, or correspondence details
• Errors in tables, figures, values, formulas, or statistical reporting
• Incorrect or incomplete acknowledgments, funding statements, or conflict-of-interest disclosures
• Errors in methods, results, references, or supplementary materials
• Other inaccuracies requiring transparent amendment

A correction notice will identify the original article, explain the amended information, and remain permanently linked to the published record. Minor typographical or formatting errors that do not affect meaning may be corrected without a separate formal notice.

2. Expression of Concern

An expression of concern may be published when serious questions have been raised about an article, but the available evidence is incomplete, disputed, or subject to an unresolved investigation.

It may be appropriate when:

• There is credible concern about the reliability or integrity of the findings
• An institutional or regulatory investigation is pending
• Relevant evidence cannot yet be obtained or verified
• The authors or responsible institution have not responded adequately
• A potentially serious ethical, legal, or authorship dispute remains unresolved

The notice will explain the nature of the concern without making unsupported conclusions. It may later be replaced or supplemented by a correction, retraction, or notice that the concern has been resolved.

3. Retraction

An article may be retracted when reliable evidence shows that its findings, publication process, or ethical basis are seriously compromised.

Grounds for retraction may include:

• Fabrication, falsification, or serious manipulation of data, images, methods, or results
• Plagiarism or substantial unattributed reuse
• Duplicate or redundant publication without appropriate disclosure
• Unethical research or absence of required ethical approval
• Unreliable findings caused by major error or misconduct
• Manipulation of authorship, peer review, citations, or the editorial process
• Serious undisclosed conflicts of interest
• Copyright infringement or other significant legal concerns

Retraction is not intended as punishment. Its primary purpose is to correct the scholarly record and inform readers that the article, or a substantial part of it, should not be relied upon.

4. Retraction Notice and Article Status

A retraction notice will:

• Identify and link to the retracted article
• Clearly state that the article has been retracted
• Explain the reason for retraction in objective and factual language
• Identify who initiated the retraction where appropriate
• Avoid defamatory, speculative, or unsupported statements
• Remain freely accessible and permanently linked to the article

The original article will normally remain accessible to preserve the scholarly record, but each page will be clearly marked as retracted. The article metadata and online record will be updated accordingly.

5. Partial Retraction

A partial retraction will be considered only when a clearly identifiable part of an article is unreliable or unethical while the remaining content continues to be reliable. When the validity of the principal findings is substantially affected, full retraction is more appropriate than partial retraction.

6. Article Removal

Removal of a published article is an exceptional measure and will not be used merely because an article has been retracted.

Removal may be considered when continued public access would:

• Violate a binding legal requirement or court order
• Expose confidential or unlawfully disclosed personal information
• Create a serious and immediate risk to health, safety, or security
• Infringe rights in a manner that cannot be resolved through correction or retraction

When removal is necessary, the bibliographic record will normally remain available with a notice explaining why the content is no longer accessible, except when legal restrictions prevent disclosure.

7. Editorial Assessment Procedure

1. Initial review: the Editorial Office determines whether the concern is credible, specific, and relevant to the published record.
2. Author response: the authors may be asked to provide an explanation, original data, ethical approvals, source files, or other documentation.
3. Independent assessment: the journal may seek advice from subject experts, statisticians, ethics advisers, institutions, or legal advisers.
4. Institutional coordination: serious misconduct allegations may be referred to the relevant institution, ethics committee, funder, or regulatory authority.
5. Editorial decision: the journal determines the most appropriate and proportionate action.
6. Public notice: any correction, expression of concern, retraction, or removal notice will be linked to the original article.

8. Author-Initiated Requests

Authors who identify a significant error after publication must contact the Editorial Office promptly. An author request does not automatically determine whether a correction or retraction will be issued. The journal will independently assess the effect of the issue on the article and the scholarly record.

9. Appeals and Complaints

Authors or other affected parties may submit a written appeal when they believe that a post-publication decision resulted from a material factual error, procedural irregularity, or overlooked evidence. The appeal must include a clear explanation and relevant documentation. Submission of an appeal does not suspend or automatically reverse the editorial action.

10. Relationship with Manuscript Withdrawal

Withdrawal applies to manuscripts that have not yet been published. Once an article has been published online, assigned a DOI, or included in an issue, concerns must be handled through this post-publication policy rather than through manuscript withdrawal.

View Article Withdrawal Policy