Corrections, Retractions, and Withdrawal Policy

 

The Journal of Education for the Humanities is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record. When errors, ethical concerns, or serious problems are identified in submitted or published work, the journal will take appropriate action according to the nature and severity of the case.

Corrections

A correction may be issued when a published article contains an error that does not invalidate the main findings or conclusions of the work. Corrections may relate to author information, affiliations, funding details, minor data errors, typographical errors affecting meaning, or other issues that require clarification.

Corrections will be clearly linked to the original article and made available to readers.

Retractions

A retraction may be issued when the findings of a published article are unreliable or when serious ethical violations are confirmed. Reasons for retraction may include plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, unethical research, major errors, peer review manipulation, or authorship manipulation.

A retraction notice will clearly identify the retracted article and explain the reason for retraction. The original article may remain available online with a clear indication that it has been retracted, in order to preserve the scholarly record.

Expressions of Concern

If serious concerns are raised about a published article but the investigation is not yet complete or the evidence is inconclusive, the journal may publish an expression of concern. This notice alerts readers that questions have been raised about the article while the matter is being investigated.

Withdrawal Before Publication

Authors may request withdrawal of a manuscript before publication. Such requests must be submitted in writing to the editorial office and must include a clear reason for withdrawal. The journal will consider the request according to the stage of editorial processing, peer review, acceptance, or production.

Withdrawal requests made after acceptance or during production may require additional review by the editorial team, especially if the manuscript has already undergone substantial editorial and peer review work.

Editorial Investigation

When concerns arise, the editorial team may contact authors, reviewers, institutions, or other relevant parties to obtain clarification. The journal will handle investigations fairly, confidentially, and in a timely manner.