METHOMIKA | EDITORIAL POLICY

Corrections and Retractions Policy

Maintaining the accuracy, transparency, reliability, and integrity of the scholarly record.

General Policy

METHOMIKA: Jurnal Manajemen Informatika & Komputerisasi Akuntansi, published by Universitas Methodist Indonesia, is committed to preserving the accuracy, reliability, transparency, and integrity of the scholarly record.

Errors, inaccuracies, or concerns regarding research integrity may be identified after an article has been published. The journal recognizes its responsibility to address such concerns through appropriate post-publication editorial actions.

This policy establishes procedures for corrections, expressions of concern, retractions, and exceptional content removal. It is informed by the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), including its Retraction Guidelines updated in August 2025.

Post-Publication Editorial Actions

1. Principles of Post-Publication Actions

METHOMIKA applies the following principles when evaluating concerns about published articles:

• Research Integrity: Protecting the reliability of published scholarly information.
• Transparency: Clearly communicating editorial actions and their reasons.
• Fairness: Allowing relevant parties an appropriate opportunity to respond.
• Objectivity: Basing decisions on credible evidence and expert assessment.
• Proportionality: Selecting actions appropriate to the significance of the issue.
• Timeliness: Addressing credible concerns without unnecessary delay.
• Traceability: Maintaining accessible records of substantial publication changes.
• Editorial Independence: Managing conflicts of interest in post-publication decisions.

2. Correction Policy

A correction may be published when a significant error is identified in an article but the error does not fundamentally undermine the reliability of the research findings and principal conclusions.

Examples of errors requiring correction include:

• Calculation or statistical reporting errors that do not invalidate the main conclusions.
• Incorrect data labels, figures, tables, graphs, or captions.
• Significant errors in bibliographic information.
• Verified inaccuracies in author names or affiliations.
• Incorrect citations or reference details.
• Clarifiable errors in methods, results, or explanations.
• Missing or inaccurate funding and conflict of interest declarations.
• Other substantial errors that require clarification for readers.

The editorial team evaluates the error and determines whether a formal correction notice is necessary. Minor typographical changes that do not affect scholarly interpretation may be handled editorially, with changes documented when appropriate.

3. Expression of Concern

An Expression of Concern may be published when serious questions arise concerning the reliability or integrity of a published article but the available evidence is insufficient to reach a final decision.

Circumstances may include:

• Unresolved concerns about data or image manipulation.
• Ongoing investigations into alleged research misconduct.
• Significant uncertainty regarding the reliability of published findings.
• Delays in obtaining necessary evidence or institutional findings.
• Serious concerns that cannot yet be conclusively resolved.

An Expression of Concern does not automatically establish that research misconduct occurred. Its purpose is to inform readers about significant unresolved concerns.

Once relevant information becomes available, the editorial team may update or withdraw the notice, issue a correction, retract the article, or conclude that no further editorial action is necessary.

4. Retraction Policy

Retraction is considered when reliable evidence demonstrates that an article contains serious flaws or integrity problems that make its principal findings or conclusions unreliable, or when other substantial publication ethics violations justify retraction.

Grounds for retraction may include:

• Fabrication: Invented research data or findings.
• Falsification: Manipulated data, images, experiments, or analytical results.
• Fundamental Errors: Serious methodological, analytical, or computational errors invalidating research conclusions.
• Substantial Plagiarism: Significant unattributed use of another person's scholarly work.
• Redundant Publication: Substantial duplicate publication without appropriate justification or disclosure.
• Research Ethics Violations: Serious violations involving research participants, consent, or required ethical approval.
• Peer Review Manipulation: Fraudulent reviewer identities or manipulation of the evaluation process.
• Publication Process Misconduct: Serious manipulation of authorship, submission, or editorial procedures.
• Other Major Integrity Concerns: Substantiated problems that make the published article unreliable or otherwise justify retraction.

5. Editorial Assessment Procedure

6. Publication of Correction Notices

When a correction is required, the journal should publish an accessible notice that clearly identifies the affected article.

A correction notice should include:

• The title of the original article.
• The names of the authors.
• Relevant volume, issue, and publication details.
• The DOI or article URL, when available.
• A clear description of the error and its correction.
• An explanation of whether the principal findings or conclusions are affected.
• The date of the correction notice.

The correction notice should be linked to the original article. If the article file is updated, the change should be identified transparently rather than silently replacing substantive published content.

7. Publication of Retraction Notices

When an article is retracted, METHOMIKA should publish a clearly identified and freely accessible Retraction Notice.

The notice should contain:

• A title explicitly identifying the notice as a retraction.
• The title and authors of the retracted article.
• Complete bibliographic details and the DOI or URL, where available.
• A clear, factual explanation for the retraction.
• Identification of the party issuing the notice.
• The date of publication of the notice.
• A link to the original article.

Retraction notices must avoid misleading language, unsupported allegations, or inappropriate personal accusations. The article and notice should be linked in both directions.

The original article should be prominently labelled as RETRACTED on its landing page and in its downloadable files where technically feasible.

8. Management of Retracted Articles

Retracted articles should generally remain accessible in the journal's archives as part of the permanent scholarly record.

The editorial team should ensure that:

• The retracted article remains clearly identifiable.
• Its retraction status is prominently displayed.
• The retraction notice is linked to the original article.
• Relevant article metadata is updated.
• DOI and indexing records are updated where supported.
• The original publication history remains traceable.

Retraction does not normally require deleting the article from the archive. Retaining a clearly marked record helps prevent confusion and preserves the history of scholarly communication.

9. Exceptional Content Removal

Removal or restriction of published content is an exceptional action distinct from retraction.

Such action may be considered when compelling circumstances exist, including:

• Valid legal orders or other binding legal requirements.
• Disclosure of sensitive personal information that creates serious harm.
• Published information presenting substantial safety risks.
• Other exceptional circumstances requiring removal under applicable law.

Where feasible and legally permissible, a bibliographic record and an explanatory notice should remain accessible to preserve the traceability of the publication.

10. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are expected to:

• Report significant errors discovered after publication.
• Cooperate with legitimate editorial inquiries.
• Provide relevant research data or supporting documentation when appropriate.
• Respond to reasonable requests for clarification.
• Assist with correction or retraction procedures when necessary.
• Disclose relevant conflicts of interest during post-publication investigations.
• Respect the journal's publication ethics and research integrity policies.

11. Editorial Responsibilities and Independence

The responsible editor has the authority to determine appropriate post-publication editorial action in accordance with the journal's policies and available evidence.

When a case involves research conduct beyond the journal's investigative authority, the editorial team may communicate relevant concerns to the appropriate research institution.

Institutional investigations and editorial actions serve different purposes. The journal may need to act to protect readers even when an institutional process is ongoing. Editors with relevant conflicts of interest must recuse themselves from the decision.

12. Metadata, DOI, and Indexing Updates

Corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions should be reflected in the article's online publication information and metadata, as appropriate.

Where technically supported, the journal should:

• Link editorial notices to the affected articles.
• Update article landing pages and publication records.
• Maintain accurate DOI references and publication URLs.
• Notify relevant metadata registration or indexing services where applicable.
• Preserve a traceable publication history.

13. Complaints and Appeals

Authors and other affected parties may submit reasoned appeals concerning correction or retraction decisions through the journal's official communication channels.

Appeals should provide relevant evidence or identify material procedural concerns. An appropriate editor without a relevant conflict of interest should review the appeal. An appeal does not automatically suspend necessary measures to protect the scholarly record.

14. Reporting Errors and Concerns

Requests for corrections, allegations concerning published articles, and related post-publication inquiries may be submitted to the METHOMIKA editorial office through the journal's official contact channels.

Contact the METHOMIKA Editorial Office

Full English Publication Policy

Effective from Volume 11, Number 1 (April 2027), manuscripts intended for publication in METHOMIKA must be written entirely in English. Editorial correspondence, reviewer reports, author responses, and scholarly discussions throughout the publication process must also be conducted in English. Post-publication notices should be published in English, while relevant evidence may be reviewed in its original language when necessary.

Policy References

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Retraction Guidelines (Updated August 2025).

International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work.

METHOMIKA. Publication Ethics Policy.

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