Retraction, Correction and Expression of Concern Policy

RETRACTION, CORRECTION AND EXPRESSION OF CONCERN POLICY

The International Journal of Agriculture and Animal Production (IJAAP) is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scientific record. This policy, based on the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), describes how the journal handles post-publication corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern.

Corrections (Erratum/Corrigendum)

An erratum is issued when the journal has introduced an error during production (e.g., a typographical error, formatting mistake). A corrigendum is issued when an author has made an error that does not affect the conclusions of the article. All corrections are clearly linked to the original article and published in the next available issue. The original article is updated online to include a visible link to the published correction.

Retractions

An article may be retracted when:

  • There is clear evidence of unreliable data or findings due to error or misconduct
  • The findings have been published previously (duplicate publication) without proper disclosure
  • The work constitutes plagiarism
  • Unethical research has been reported
  • The authorship is contested and cannot be resolved

Retractions are published prominently, are freely available to all readers, clearly state the reason for retraction, and are linked bidirectionally to the original article. The original article is watermarked as “RETRACTED” with the date. Retracted articles remain in the archive and are not removed.

Expressions of Concern

An Expression of Concern may be published when an investigation is ongoing and the editors believe that readers should be alerted to potentially unreliable data, but a final conclusion has not yet been reached.

How to Report Concerns

Any reader, author, or reviewer who identifies a potential error or ethical issue in a published article should contact the Editor-in-Chief at editor.ijaap@gmail.com. Concerns will be acknowledged within 5 working days and investigated according to COPE guidelines.