RETRACTION OR CORRECTIONS

 

The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Educational Review does not charge authors any fee for withdrawing a manuscript, even if it is already in the publication process (review, copyediting, layout, etc.). However, authors are strongly discouraged from withdrawing their manuscripts at such stages, as the journal has already invested time and editorial resources. Authors are advised to consider submission carefully before initiating the process.

Retraction Policy

The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Educational Review editors shall consider retracting a publication if:

• There is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, due to major errors (e.g., miscalculation, experimental error) or misconduct (e.g., fabrication or falsification of data or images);

• The article constitutes plagiarism;

• The findings were previously published elsewhere without proper attribution, permission, or justification (i.e., redundant publication);

• The article contains unauthorized material or data;

• There is copyright infringement or a serious legal issue (e.g., defamation, privacy violation);

• The research reported is unethical;

• The article was accepted or published based on a compromised peer review process;

• The authors failed to disclose a major competing interest that may have affected editorial or peer review decisions.

Retraction notices will:

• Be linked to the original article wherever possible;

• Clearly identify the retracted article (title, authors, citation);

• Be clearly labeled as a retraction;

• Be published promptly to reduce potential harm;

• Be freely accessible to all readers;

• State who is retracting the article and why;

• Remain factual and avoid inflammatory language.

Retractions are not typically issued in cases where:

• Authorship is disputed, but the article remains scientifically valid;

• Minor errors do not affect the overall findings, and a correction is sufficient;

• Evidence for retraction is inconclusive or pending further investigation;

• Conflicts of interest are disclosed post-publication but are not deemed to impact the article’s integrity.

Expression of Concern

An expression of concern may be issued when:

• There is inconclusive evidence of research or publication misconduct;

• The findings appear unreliable, but no institutional investigation is conducted;

• An investigation is unlikely to be impartial or fair;

• An investigation is ongoing but delayed.

Correction Policy

A correction may be published if:

• A small part of the article is found to be misleading due to honest error;

• There are errors in the author/contributor list (e.g., incorrect authorship attribution).

These policies are guided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) standards and best practices.