Retraction policy for published articles
1. General Provisions
This Policy defines the procedure for retracting published articles in cases of academic misconduct, ethical violations, or significant errors.
Retraction aims to maintain the integrity of the scientific record and protect the journal’s reputation.
2. Grounds for Retraction
An article may be retracted in cases of:
- plagiarism or self-plagiarism;
- data fabrication or falsification;
- significant errors affecting conclusions;
- duplicate publication;
- improper authorship;
- undisclosed conflicts of interest;
- ethical violations;
- improper use of AI tools.
3. Initiation of Retraction
The retraction process may be initiated by editors, authors, reviewers, readers, or institutions.
All concerns must be submitted in written form.
4. Retraction Review Procedure
The Editorial Board or Ethics Committee reviews the case, analyzes relevant materials, and may use plagiarism detection tools.
Authors are given the opportunity to provide written explanations.
The review period is up to 30 calendar days.
5. Decision Making
The Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the Editorial Board, makes the final decision.
Possible outcomes include full retraction, partial retraction (correction), or rejection of the request.
6. Publication of Retraction Notice
A retraction notice is published on the journal’s website and in the relevant issue.
It includes the article title, author(s), reason, and date of retraction.
The original article remains accessible with a clear “Retracted” label.
7. Notification and Indexing Services
The Editorial Board informs authors, institutions, and indexing databases about the retraction.
8. Appeal Procedure
Authors may submit an appeal within 14 calendar days.
The decision after appeal is final.