Retraction and Withdrawal of Manuscript

Jurnal Abdimas Cendekiawan Indonesia (JACI) is committed to maintaining the integrity and reliability of the scholarly record. Concerns about published articles are assessed carefully and may result in a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction, depending on the nature and strength of the evidence.

The purpose of correction, expression of concern, and retraction is to protect readers and maintain the integrity of the scholarly record, rather than to punish authors. Retraction may be necessary because of serious honest errors as well as misconduct.

Article Retraction

A published article may be retracted when serious concerns undermine its reliability or the legitimacy of its publication. Grounds may include:

  1. Unreliable findings caused by major errors, fabricated data, or falsification.
  2. Unjustified duplicate publication without appropriate disclosure or attribution.
  3. Plagiarism that warrants retraction.
  4. Unauthorised use of data or other material.
  5. Unethical research or community engagement activities, including serious violations of participant rights, privacy, or applicable consent requirements.
  6. Copyright infringement or other serious legal concerns.
  7. Manipulation of peer review that undermines the publication decision.
  8. An undisclosed major competing interest that would have substantially affected interpretation or editorial assessment.

Retraction decisions follow relevant COPE Retraction Guidelines. The journal publishes a freely accessible notice identifying the article, the reasons for retraction, and who issued it. The notice is linked to the article and written in factual, objective language.

The article normally remains available, clearly marked Retracted, with links between the article and the retraction notice. Full-text removal is reserved for exceptional circumstances, such as a court order, serious legal concerns, violations of participant privacy, or serious safety risks. In such cases, the article metadata and an explanatory notice stating the reason for removal are retained.

Corrections and Expressions of Concern

A correction may address errors that do not undermine the overall reliability of the article. Substantive corrections are documented through a notice linked to the article.

An Expression of Concern may alert readers to serious unresolved concerns while evidence remains inconclusive or an investigation is pending. When the concerns are resolved, the journal will communicate the outcome through an appropriate linked notice, correction, or retraction.

Assessment and Decision

Authors, readers, reviewers, community partners, or other parties may report concerns to the editorial office with relevant supporting information. The journal assesses reports fairly and distinguishes allegations from established findings. It seeks explanations or supporting records from authors and other relevant parties where appropriate and may request assistance from institutions or other relevant bodies when an investigation is needed.

The Editor-in-Chief makes the final editorial decision, consulting the publisher and relevant editors where appropriate. If the Editor-in-Chief has a conflict of interest, an appropriate editor without that conflict handles the case and makes the final decision.

Authors are informed of the decision and may submit a reasoned appeal supported by evidence to the editorial office. The appeal is assessed by an appropriate editor or publisher representative without a conflict of interest. The person whose decision is being challenged must not be the sole final decision-maker on the appeal. Author disagreement does not prevent a justified correction or retraction.

Manuscript Withdrawal

Withdrawal applies to manuscripts that have not yet been published. Authors are expected to submit manuscripts after careful consideration and are encouraged to avoid unnecessary withdrawal once peer review has begun.

The corresponding author must submit a written withdrawal request to the Editor-in-Chief, stating the manuscript title, submission ID, reason for withdrawal, and whether all co-authors agree. Any disagreement among authors must be disclosed.

JACI does not charge a manuscript withdrawal fee, including for requests made during peer review or after formal acceptance but before publication.

Requests received after formal acceptance but before publication are evaluated in light of the reason given and the stage of production. The editorial office will provide written confirmation of the manuscript's withdrawal status. Authors must not submit the manuscript to another journal while it remains under consideration by JACI.

Once an article has been published online, including an online-first publication, it cannot be treated as an unpublished manuscript withdrawal. Concerns are addressed through the journal's correction, expression of concern, or retraction procedures, as appropriate.

Email for withdrawal requests and publication-integrity concerns:
journaljaci@gmail.com or admin@ceddi.id