Retraction and Correction Policy | PoliEcoM Administration Review

PoliEcoM Administration Review is committed to preserving the accuracy, transparency, reliability, and integrity of the scholarly record. When errors, omissions, ethical concerns, or publication integrity issues are identified before or after publication, the Editorial Office will review the matter and determine the appropriate editorial action.

Post-publication actions may include correction, metadata update, expression of concern, retraction, or other editorial notice. Such actions are taken to ensure that readers, authors, institutions, and indexing services have accurate information about the status and reliability of published content.

1. Purpose of the Policy

This policy provides guidance on how the journal handles errors, corrections, retractions, and related post-publication matters. The journal aims to correct the scholarly record promptly, fairly, and transparently while protecting due process for authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and affected parties.

To correct errors that may affect interpretation, attribution, metadata, or scholarly use.
To identify articles whose findings are unreliable or ethically compromised.
To inform readers clearly when a published article has been corrected, updated, questioned, or retracted.
To preserve transparency and accountability in the scholarly record.

2. Types of Post-Publication Notices

Correction	Issued when an article contains an error that should be corrected but does not invalidate the article’s main findings.
Metadata Update	Issued or implemented when non-substantive publication information requires correction or updating.
Expression of Concern	Issued when serious concerns require investigation and the final outcome has not yet been determined.
Retraction	Issued when an article’s findings are unreliable, ethically compromised, or otherwise unsuitable to remain part of the scholarly record without clear retraction notice.

3. Corrections

A correction may be issued when a published article contains an error that affects accuracy, clarity, attribution, interpretation, or indexing, but does not invalidate the article’s central findings or conclusions.

Corrections may apply to:

Author name, affiliation, or contact information errors.
Minor factual errors that do not alter the main findings.
Errors in tables, figures, captions, references, acknowledgments, or funding information.
Formatting, production, or metadata errors introduced during publication.
Omitted declarations, acknowledgments, or clarifying statements where appropriate.

Corrections caused by journal production or Editorial Office errors will be corrected without charge. Author-requested post-publication administrative corrections may be subject to the journal’s post-publication administrative processing policy where applicable.

4. Metadata Updates

Metadata updates may be made when article-level information requires correction for indexing, discoverability, citation accuracy, or administrative completeness. Metadata updates normally do not change the scholarly content of the article.

Correction of author name spelling or institutional affiliation.
Correction of title, abstract, keywords, page information, article number, or publication metadata.
Addition or correction of funding, acknowledgments, or conflict of interest information.
Updates required for indexing, archiving, or repository records.

5. Expressions of Concern

An expression of concern may be issued when serious questions arise about the integrity, reliability, ethics, authorship, data, or publication status of an article, but the investigation is incomplete or the available evidence does not yet support correction or retraction.

An expression of concern may be issued when:

There are unresolved concerns about data reliability or research integrity.
There are serious authorship, plagiarism, duplicate publication, or ethical concerns under investigation.
An institution, author, reader, or third party raises documented concerns requiring review.
The Editorial Office requires more time or external information before reaching a final decision.

6. Retractions

A retraction may be issued when a published article contains unreliable findings, serious errors, ethical violations, publication misconduct, or other concerns that substantially compromise the integrity of the article. Retraction does not necessarily imply misconduct by all authors; it may also result from honest error or unreliable data.

Grounds for retraction may include:

Evidence that findings are unreliable because of major error, fabrication, or falsification.
Plagiarism, duplicate publication, or serious inappropriate text recycling.
Unauthorized use of data, images, figures, tables, or copyrighted materials.
Serious authorship, contributor, funding, or conflict of interest misrepresentation.
Research ethics violations involving human participants, consent, confidentiality, or sensitive data.
Evidence that peer review, editorial processing, or publication was compromised.

7. Retraction Notice

When an article is retracted, the journal will publish a retraction notice that is clearly linked to the original article. The notice should identify the article, explain the reason for retraction, and state who initiated or approved the retraction where appropriate.

The original article record will remain accessible where possible to preserve the scholarly record.
The article will be clearly marked as retracted.
The retraction notice will be publicly available and linked to the article.
Indexing services, repositories, and databases may be notified where applicable.

8. Article Withdrawal before Publication

Authors may request withdrawal of a manuscript before publication by submitting a written explanation to the Editorial Office. Withdrawal requests after acceptance, during production, or after proof preparation may require editorial review because production work and publication scheduling may already have begun.

If a manuscript is withdrawn because of duplicate submission, authorship dispute, ethical concern, or other integrity issue, the Editorial Office may take additional action according to the journal’s publication ethics policies.

9. Authorship Corrections after Publication

Requests to add, remove, reorder, or substantially modify author information after publication must be reviewed carefully. The Editorial Office may require written consent from all affected authors, explanation of each author’s contribution, and supporting documentation.

Minor spelling or affiliation corrections may be treated as metadata updates or corrections.
Changes to author order, author inclusion, or author removal require editorial review.
Authorship disputes may require institutional involvement or additional documentation.
The journal will not make improper or unsupported authorship changes after publication.

10. Correction and Retraction Procedure

Step 1: Concern Received	A concern may be raised by authors, editors, reviewers, readers, institutions, or third parties.
Step 2: Preliminary Assessment	The Editorial Office assesses whether the concern is credible, relevant, and supported by sufficient information.
Step 3: Author Response	Authors may be asked to provide an explanation, documentation, data, ethics approval, or corrected information.
Step 4: Editorial Review	The Editorial Office, Editor-in-Chief, or authorized editorial representative determines the appropriate action.
Step 5: Notice Published	If required, a correction, expression of concern, retraction, or other notice is published and linked to the article.

11. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are expected to notify the Editorial Office promptly if they discover a significant error, omission, or integrity concern in their published article. Authors should cooperate with editorial inquiries and provide accurate documentation where requested.

Report significant errors or omissions promptly.
Cooperate with correction, clarification, or investigation processes.
Provide data, documentation, ethics approval, or author contribution information where requested.
Avoid making unsupported, misleading, or improper post-publication change requests.

12. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for reviewing post-publication concerns fairly, confidentially, and without inappropriate influence. Editorial decisions regarding corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions are based on evidence, publication ethics, journal policy, and the need to protect the scholarly record.

Assess concerns objectively and consistently.
Provide authors with an opportunity to respond where appropriate.
Seek additional information from institutions, reviewers, or experts when necessary.
Ensure that notices are clear, linked to the article, and publicly accessible.

13. Reader and Third-Party Concerns

Readers, institutions, reviewers, or other parties may contact the Editorial Office to report possible errors, ethical concerns, plagiarism, data issues, authorship concerns, or other post-publication matters. Reports should include article details, a clear description of the concern, relevant evidence, and contact information.

14. Appeals

Authors may appeal a correction, expression of concern, or retraction decision when they believe that the decision was based on a significant factual error, misunderstanding, or procedural irregularity. Appeals must be submitted in writing with supporting evidence. The Editorial Office will review the appeal and determine whether further action is warranted.

15. Editorial Independence

Decisions concerning corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions are made independently by the Editorial Office, Editor-in-Chief, or authorized editorial representative. Publication charges, institutional affiliation, nationality, seniority, personal relationships, or external pressure do not influence post-publication decisions.

16. Contact

Editorial Office: PoliEcoM Administration Review Editorial Office

Email: [email protected]

Official Website: https://journals.panorama-sg.com/index.php/pemr