Integrity of the Version of Record. Journal of Social Cognition and Communication is committed to the permanence of the scholarly record. We follow COPE and NISO standards to ensure that any necessary changes to a published article are handled through formal, citable notices that maintain a transparent history of the work.

The appropriate notice depends on how an error affects the published record. A correction addresses an error that can be resolved while the article’s main findings remain reliable. Retraction may be necessary when the findings are unreliable because of serious error or misconduct. Minor typographical errors that do not affect meaning or interpretation do not normally require a formal notice.

1. Formal Correction Categories

• Corrigendum: Issued when authors discover significant errors in their own work (e.g., data errors, omitted authors, or funding misstatements).
• Erratum: Issued for significant errors introduced by the journal during the production process (e.g., layout errors affecting data interpretation).
• Addendum: Issued to provide additional information that was omitted from the original paper but is crucial for understanding the research.

2. Linking and Persistence

To ensure transparency for indexing services and readers:

• Each correction is published as a paginated, citable article with its own unique DOI.
• A bidirectional link is established between the original article and the correction notice.
• The original article (Version of Record) is typically not replaced. Instead, a notice is prominently appended to the article landing page.
• Correction notices and article metadata should be supplied to the relevant services that receive the journal’s records so that updates can be reflected in those services.

Requests should identify the publication and exact material affected, explain the change needed and provide supporting evidence. The editorial office assesses whether a correction, another notice or no formal amendment is appropriate for the effect on the scholarly record.

3. Evaluation and Approval

All correction requests are evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief. Authors must provide a clear justification and supporting evidence for the change. If the error is found to be the result of misconduct rather than an honest mistake, the journal will initiate proceedings according to the Retraction Policy.

4. Notification Procedure

Authors should contact the Editorial Office immediately upon discovering a significant error. The request must include the article Title, DOI, and a specific "Current Version" vs. "Corrected Version" comparison to ensure editorial precision.

Scholarly Stewardship

By maintaining a rigorous and transparent corrections process, we protect the reliability of published research and uphold the trust of the global academic community.