R-W-C Policy

Policy on Revocation, Withdrawal, and Correction (RWC)

1. Policy Statement 
We recognize the effort and diligence made by the authors in preparing the manuscript and through the peer review process. However, to preserve the integrity and authority of the scientific record, there is a possibility that published articles may need to be corrected, retracted, or even removed in exceptional circumstances. These actions should not be taken lightly and will only be undertaken under extraordinary conditions. Therefore, all processes of correction, clarification, retraction, and issuing apologies (if necessary) will be carried out in accordance with strict standards aimed at maintaining trust in our electronic archives. It is our commitment to ensure the completeness and accuracy of scientific records that are essential to the researcher and librarian communities.

2. Integrity and Content Maintenance 
JEBDEKER is committed to maintaining published content and ensuring transparency regarding any changes that may occur after publication. We uphold the integrity and completeness of scientific records and take serious care to preserve trust in our digital archive authority. To ensure readers receive the most current status of each published document, we recommend using standard tools or systems (such as CrossMark or similar systems) that can provide the latest publication status information and other important details about the document's history.

3. Article Retraction 
JEBDEKER is committed to maintaining the integrity of scientific records, so a retraction of an article may be necessary if:

  • There are fundamental scientific errors that have the potential to invalidate the conclusions of the article, including findings that are proven to be unreliable, whether due to honest mistakes (for example, calculation errors or experimental flaws) or deliberate errors (such as data fabrication).
  • The findings have been published elsewhere without proper cross-referencing, permission, or sufficient justification (for example, duplicate/repeated publications).
  • There are significant ethical issues in publishing, such as plagiarism (the use of others' ideas, processes, results, or words without proper attribution) or unethical authorship.

To ensure that retraction handling complies with best publication practices, particularly referencing the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines, we adopt the following procedures:

  1. The editor of the journal will be informed about the article that may be retracted.
  2. The journal editor will follow a step-by-step procedure based on the COPE flowchart (including evaluating the response from the relevant author).
  3. Before the act of withdrawal is decided, the editor's findings will be sent to the Ethics Advisory Board (or an equivalent body) to ensure a consistent approach and compliance with industry standards.
  4. The final decision regarding revocation will be communicated to the author and, if deemed necessary, to the authoring institution or other relevant bodies.
  5. The notice of retraction will be uploaded online and published in the next available issue of the journal.

It should be noted that copyright on articles does not automatically grant the author the right to withdraw them after publication. The integrity of the published scientific record is the top priority.

4. Withdrawal of Manuscript/Article 
Withdrawal of a manuscript after the submission process (sending) is not permitted because it can waste valuable resources that have been spent by editors, reviewers, and publishers in processing and publishing the manuscript. The author has approved the checklist and statement when submitting the manuscript through our OJS system.
Withdrawal of manuscripts/articles by the author can only be considered in extraordinary cases and will be subject to sanctions as follows:

  • Withdrawal During Peer Review Process: If the author requests a withdrawal of the manuscript while it is still under peer review, the author will be subjected to an administrative fine per manuscript.
  • Withdrawal After Acceptance: If the manuscript is requested to be withdrawn after it has been accepted for publication, the author will be subjected to a higher administrative fine per manuscript.
  • Withdrawal of 'In Press' or Early Published Articles: If an article has been published as "Article in Press" with significant errors or proven violations of journal publication ethics guidelines (for example, duplicate submissions, false authorship claims, data falsification, or plagiarism), and the article must be removed from the JEBDEKER website, the author will be subjected to the highest administrative fine per manuscript.
  • Sanctions for Non-Compliance with Payment: If the author does not agree to pay the specified administrative fine, the author and their affiliates will be subject to sanctions in the form of a blacklist from submitting manuscripts to this journal for a certain period of time.
  • Withdrawal Procedure: Any formal withdrawal request by the author must be accompanied by a formal letter signed by the corresponding author and the head of the institution/agency addressed to the Editor-in-Chief.

5. Article Corrections 
JEBDEKER will consider publishing a correction if:

  • A small portion of the data reported in a reliable publication is proven to be faulty or misleading, mainly due to unintentional errors.
  • There are mistakes in the List of Authors or Contributors (for example, an eligible author is left out or individuals who do not meet authorship criteria are included).

Corrections to content that has undergone peer review are divided into three categories:  

  • Publisher Correction (Erratum): To inform readers about significant errors caused by publication/journal staff (usually production errors) that negatively affect the publication record or the scientific integrity of the article. 
  • Author Correction (Corrigendum): To inform readers about significant errors caused by the authors that negatively affect the publication record or the scientific integrity of the article.
  • Addendum: An addition to the article by the authors to explain inconsistencies, expand on existing work, or update information contained in the main work. 

The decision to publish the correction will be made by the journal editor after consulting with reviewers or members of the editorial board.

6. Article Removal 
In very limited cases, it may be necessary to delete published articled from our online platform. Removal will only be carries out if the article:

  • Clearly constitutes defamation.
  • Significantly violates the legal rights of others.
  • Is or is strongly suspected to be subject to a court order.
  • If taken action, it could pose a serious health risk.

In such cases, the article text will be replaced with a screen indicating that the article has been removed for legal reasons, although the article metadata (title and author) will be retained.