Article Retraction & Withdrawal

Article Retraction and Withdrawal

It is a general principle of scholarly communication that the Editor-in-Chief and editorial board are solely and independently responsible for deciding which submitted articles are suitable for publication. In making this decision, the editor is guided by the journal’s editorial policies and relevant legal requirements, including those related to defamation, copyright infringement, plagiarism, and research misconduct.

Published articles form part of the permanent scholarly record and should remain available, accurate, and unaltered as far as possible. However, in certain circumstances, an article that has been published may need to be retracted, withdrawn, removed, or replaced. Such actions are taken only under exceptional circumstances and in accordance with publication ethics standards.

Journal of Applied Education Science (JAES) is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. The journal will preserve the article metadata and publication history, including records of articles that have been retracted, withdrawn, removed, or replaced.

Article Retraction

An article may be retracted when there is clear evidence of serious problems or misconduct, including but not limited to:

  1. Scientific or methodological error that invalidates the findings.

  2. Multiple submission or duplicate publication.

  3. False or inappropriate authorship claims.

  4. Plagiarism or copyright infringement.

  5. Fabrication, falsification, or fraudulent use of data.

  6. Serious ethical violations in the research or publication process.

A retraction request from the author must be submitted in writing and include clear reasons for the request. In the case of multi-authored articles, the consent of all authors may be required before the retraction process is completed.

If an article is retracted, a retraction notice will be published and linked to the original article. The notice will clearly state the reason for retraction and identify who initiated the retraction, whether the authors, editors, or journal. The original article will not normally be removed from the online platform, but it will be clearly marked as “Retracted.” The retraction notice will also be listed in the journal issue or content page.

Article Withdrawal

Article withdrawal is strongly discouraged and is only permitted in exceptional circumstances. Withdrawal may apply to an early version of an article that has been accepted for publication but has not yet been formally published, although it may have appeared online as an early version.

An article may be withdrawn if it:

  1. Contains serious errors.

  2. Has been published or posted inadvertently.

  3. Violates journal publication ethics, such as multiple submission, false authorship claims, plagiarism, or improper use of data.

  4. Contains inaccurate or unlawful information that may cause harm if used or cited.

In such cases, the article content, including HTML and PDF versions where applicable, may be removed and replaced with a withdrawal notice stating that the article has been withdrawn in accordance with the Article Retraction and Withdrawal Policy of Journal of Applied Education Science (JAES).

Authors should note that retaining copyright of their article does not automatically give them the right to withdraw the article after publication. The integrity of the published scholarly record is paramount, and this policy remains applicable in such cases.

Article Removal

In very limited cases, a published article may need to be removed from the journal’s online platform. This action will only be taken when:

  1. The article is clearly defamatory.

  2. The article infringes upon the legal rights of others.

  3. The article is subject to a court order.

  4. The article contains content that may pose a serious risk if accessed or used.

  5. The article contains unlawful or highly sensitive information that cannot remain publicly available.

In such circumstances, the metadata of the article, including the title and author information, will be retained where possible. However, the article text will be replaced with a notice stating that the article has been removed for legal or ethical reasons.

Article Replacement

In certain cases, an article may contain serious errors that could affect interpretation, use, or application of the published work. If correction alone is insufficient, the author may request that the original article be replaced with a corrected version.

In such circumstances, the original version may be retracted or removed in accordance with the journal’s policy, and a replacement version may be published. The replacement notice will include a clear explanation of the changes made and provide a link to the corrected version. The publication history of the article will be maintained to ensure transparency and accountability.

Journal of Applied Education Science (JAES) reserves the right to make final decisions regarding article retraction, withdrawal, removal, or replacement based on editorial judgment, publication ethics standards, and applicable legal requirements.