Correction, Retraction, Withdrawal

Correction, Retraction, Withdrawal Policies

The Academic Science Journal (ASJ) is committed to maintaining the accuracy, integrity, transparency, and reliability of the scholarly record. When errors, ethical concerns, or publication misconduct are identified in a submitted or published article, the journal will take appropriate action according to the nature and severity of the case.

ASJ may issue a correction, expression of concern, retraction, or withdrawal when necessary. All actions are taken carefully, fairly, and transparently, in accordance with recognized standards of publication ethics.

Corrections Before Publication

Before final publication, the corresponding author may receive the proof version of the accepted manuscript for proofreading. Authors are responsible for checking the proof carefully and informing the editorial office of any typographical, formatting, author information, affiliation, figure, table, or minor factual errors.

Only necessary corrections may be made at the proof stage. Major changes to the content, results, interpretation, authorship, or structure of the manuscript are not normally permitted after acceptance unless approved by the editorial office.

Corrections After Publication

A correction may be issued after publication when an error is identified in the published article but the main findings and conclusions remain reliable.

Corrections may be required for errors such as:

Mistakes in author names, affiliations, or contact information.
Errors in figures, tables, units, labels, or equations.
Minor factual errors that do not invalidate the results.
Missing or incorrect funding, acknowledgment, conflict of interest, or data availability statements.
Other errors that require clarification for readers.

Corrections will be published as a separate notice and linked to the original article. The original article may also be updated when appropriate, with a clear indication that a correction has been made.

Expression of Concern

ASJ may publish an expression of concern when serious questions are raised about the integrity, reliability, or ethical status of a published article, but the investigation is not yet complete or the available evidence is inconclusive.

An expression of concern may be issued when:

There is suspected data fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or unethical research.
An institutional investigation is ongoing.
Authors fail to provide satisfactory clarification.
The journal believes that readers should be alerted while the case is being investigated.

The expression of concern will remain linked to the published article until a final decision is reached.

Retraction

A retraction may be issued when the published article is found to be unreliable, unethical, or seriously flawed. Retraction is intended to correct the scholarly record, not to punish authors.

An article may be retracted in cases including, but not limited to:

Plagiarism.
Data fabrication or falsification.
Duplicate or redundant publication.
Serious methodological or analytical errors that invalidate the findings.
Unethical research involving humans, animals, biological materials, or sensitive data.
Manipulation of peer review.
Unauthorized use of data, figures, tables, or copyrighted material.
Serious authorship disputes that affect the validity or integrity of the publication.
Publication of the article in violation of the journal’s ethical policies.

A retraction may be initiated by the authors, the Editor-in-Chief, the editorial board, the publisher, or an institution following investigation.

Retracted articles will not normally be removed from the journal website. The article will remain available to preserve the scholarly record, but it will be clearly marked as retracted. A retraction notice will be published and linked to the original article, explaining the reason for retraction.

Withdrawal Before Publication

Withdrawal applies to manuscripts that have been submitted but not yet formally published. Authors who wish to withdraw a manuscript must submit a formal withdrawal request signed by the corresponding author and, where required, approved by all co-authors.

The withdrawal request must include:

Manuscript title.
Manuscript ID, if available.
Names of all authors.
Reason for withdrawal.
Confirmation that all authors agree to the withdrawal.

The editorial office will review the request and confirm whether the manuscript has been withdrawn.

Withdrawal by the Journal

ASJ may withdraw a manuscript before publication if it is found to:

Be an accidental duplicate submission.
Be under consideration by another journal.
Contain plagiarism or serious ethical violations.
Contain fabricated, falsified, or unreliable data.
Violate the journal’s publication ethics policies.
Be submitted without proper author approval.
Have serious legal, ethical, or copyright concerns.

Withdrawn manuscripts will not proceed to publication. The journal may retain records of the submission for editorial and ethical documentation.

Article Removal

Published articles will not be removed from the journal website except in exceptional circumstances, such as legal requirements, court orders, serious privacy violations, defamation, or risks to public safety.

In normal cases, the journal will preserve the scholarly record by issuing a correction, expression of concern, or retraction notice rather than silently removing the article.

Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for promptly informing the journal if they discover a significant error or ethical concern in their submitted or published work. Authors must cooperate with the editorial office during any investigation and provide original data, documents, ethical approval, or other relevant information when requested.

Editorial Responsibilities

The Editor-in-Chief and editorial board are responsible for evaluating reported errors and ethical concerns fairly and confidentially. Decisions regarding corrections, expressions of concern, retractions, or withdrawals are made according to the available evidence, the seriousness of the issue, and the need to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.

Withdrawal Form

Authors who wish to withdraw a manuscript must complete and submit the official Article Withdrawal Form to the editorial office.

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