Retraction Policy

Retraction, Withdrawal, & Correction (R-W-C) Policy

IJAREE is strongly committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. This policy explains when and how a published or submitted article may be retracted, withdrawn, corrected, removed, or replaced.

https://publicationethics.org/retraction-guidelines

  1. Article Retraction

An article may be considered for retraction on the following grounds:

Substantial error

Compelling evidence that the findings are unreliable and the conclusions may be invalid, whether due to misconduct (e.g., data fabrication) or honest error (e.g., miscalculation or experimental error).

Redundant publication

The results have been published elsewhere without proper cross-referencing, permission, or justification.

Ethical concerns

Plagiarism (using another person's ideas, processes, results, or words without attribution, including confidential review material) or inappropriate authorship.

  1. Article Withdrawal

Withdrawal during or after peer review is not permitted. It wastes substantial resources, including the time editors and reviewers have invested in the manuscript and the work of the publisher. Before submitting, authors must confirm their acceptance of the submission checklist.

Requesting a withdrawal. If an author still wishes to withdraw a manuscript, an official letter signed by the corresponding author and the head of their institution must be sent to the Editor-in-Chief.

  1. Article Correction

A correction may be issued when:

  •  A small part of an otherwise reliable article contains flawed or misleading data, particularly as the result of an honest mistake.
  •  The author or contributor list is inaccurate, e.g., a deserving author was omitted or someone who does not meet the authorship criteria was included.

Types of correction

Erratum

A significant error made by the publisher or journal staff, usually during production, that affects the publication record, the article's scientific integrity, or the reputation of the authors or journal.

Corrigendum

A significant error made by the authors that affects the publication record, the article's scientific integrity, or the reputation of the authors or journal.

Addendum

An addition by the authors to resolve inconsistencies, expand on the work, or explain and update information in the main text.

  1. Post-Publication Discussion

Publication is not the end of scholarly scrutiny. IJAREE provides room for post-publication discussion of its articles, including disputes arising from the peer-review process, rejected comments, and published corrections.

What can be raised

  •  Questions or critiques about an article's methods, data, analysis, or interpretation.
  •  Possible errors in a published article, including in figures, tables, or references.
  •  Concerns about research or publication ethics, such as plagiarism, duplicate publication, or authorship.

How it is handled

  1. Send an email: Email ijaree@apps.ipb.ac.id, stating the title of the article and your comment or concern.
  2. Editorial review: The editor assesses the concern, consulting reviewers or Editorial Board members where needed.
  3. Author response: The authors are informed and given the opportunity to respond.
  4. Outcome: The editor decides on the appropriate action and informs the parties involved.

           a. No further action : The article stands as published, for example when the concern is resolved through clarification.

          b. Correction : An erratum, corrigendum, or addendum is issued, as described above.

         c. Retraction : The article is retracted following the retraction process and COPE guidelines.

Allegations of Research Misconduct

IJAREE takes every allegation of research or publication misconduct seriously, whether it concerns a manuscript under review or a published article, and however it reaches the journal, including from whistleblowers or public discussion online. Allegations are handled following the COPE flowcharts.

Examples of misconduct

Data fabrication or falsification Plagiarism Duplicate or redundant publication Image manipulation Authorship misconduct Undisclosed conflicts of interest Citation or peer-review manipulation

How allegations are handled

  1. Report : Email ijaree@apps.ipb.ac.id, stating the title of the article or manuscript, the nature of the concern, and any supporting evidence you have.
  2. Initial assessment : The Editor-in-Chief checks whether the allegation is specific and supported enough to investigate.
  3. Author response: The authors are informed of the concern and given a fair opportunity to explain.
  4. Investigation: The editor follows the relevant COPE flowchart and, where needed, consults the Ethics Advisory Board or contacts the authors' institution.
  5. Decision: The outcome is communicated to the authors and, where appropriate, to the person who raised the concern.

Confidentiality

The identity of the person raising a concern is kept confidential, and allegations are not discussed publicly while they are being assessed.

 Fairness

No conclusion is reached until the authors have had the chance to respond. Raising a concern in good faith is never held against the person who raised it.

Possible outcomes

  •  No misconduct found: no further action, and the authors are informed.
  •  Minor issue: the authors are asked to clarify, or a correction is published.
  •  Serious misconduct: the manuscript is rejected or the article is retracted, and the authors' institution may be notified.

 Plagiarism. Authors found to have committed plagiarism are banned from publishing in IJAREE, as stated in our Publication Ethics.