Correction and Retraction

JASSR is committed to safeguarding the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of the scholarly record. Post-publication changes are made only under clearly defined circumstances and follow best practices in academic publishing and COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidance.

Erratum (Author Correction)

An Erratum is a brief author statement correcting errors or omissions in a published article and, where relevant, noting any effect on the conclusions. The original article remains online; a freely accessible Erratum notice is published and hyperlinked to the corrected version. 

Retraction

A Retraction signals that an article should no longer be treated as part of the scholarly literature. Retractions are issued when there is clear evidence of unreliable findings (due to misconduct or honest error), prior redundant publication without proper acknowledgement, plagiarism, or unethical research. To preserve the record, the article is not removed; instead, a freely accessible Retraction notice is published and linked to the original. Retractions may be initiated by authors, editors, or the publisher, and the notice states the reasons and who made the decision. Lack of unanimous author agreement is indicated where applicable. In rare and legally sensitive cases, content may be redacted or removed; bibliographic information is retained.

Publisher’s Note (Production Correction)

A Publisher’s Note alerts readers to corrections made after publication when publisher-side typographical or production errors affect metadata integrity (e.g., title, author list, byline) or materially hinder comprehension. In such cases, the file may be replaced with a corrected version and the correction date recorded. Minor issues that do not affect understanding or metadata integrity may be corrected at the publisher’s discretion without a formal notice. 

Versioning and Timing

Replacing an article file with a corrected version is generally limited to items published within the prior 12 months; for older articles, corrections are documented with a Publisher’s Note. All correction and retraction notices are open access and permanently linked to the article. JASSR follows the relevant COPE flowcharts and recommendations when determining the appropriate corrective action.