Retraction and Withdrawal Policy

Ceddi Journal of Information System and Technology (JST) is committed to maintaining the integrity and reliability of the scholarly record. Post-publication concerns are evaluated carefully and, where appropriate, may result in a correction, expression of concern, or retraction in accordance with applicable Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance.

Article Retraction

A published article may be retracted when there is clear evidence that its findings or conclusions are unreliable or when serious ethical, legal, or publication-integrity concerns substantially affect the reliability or legitimacy of the publication. Grounds for retraction may include, but are not limited to:

  1. Unreliable findings resulting from major error, fabrication, falsification, or other serious research misconduct.
  2. Redundant or duplicate publication without appropriate disclosure, attribution, permission, or justification.
  3. Plagiarism or substantial unattributed use of another work.
  4. Use of material or data without appropriate authorization.
  5. Serious ethical violations or research conducted without required ethical safeguards.
  6. Serious legal issues, including copyright infringement, privacy violations, or other legal concerns affecting the publication.
  7. A compromised or manipulated peer-review or publication process.
  8. Failure to disclose a major competing interest that materially affects the interpretation or evaluation of the work.

Retraction decisions follow the COPE Retraction Guidelines. A retraction notice will be published, clearly identify the retracted article, state the reason for and who is issuing the retraction, and be linked to the original article. The retraction notice will be freely accessible.

The original article will normally remain accessible as part of the scholarly record but will be clearly identified as Retracted. Removal of the full text will be considered only in exceptional circumstances involving serious legal, privacy, safety, or similar concerns.

Corrections and Expressions of Concern

When an error or issue does not invalidate the overall findings or conclusions of an article, the journal may publish a correction rather than retract the article. When serious concerns have been raised but the available evidence is inconclusive or an investigation is still ongoing, the journal may publish an Expression of Concern where appropriate.

Manuscript Withdrawal

Authors are expected to submit manuscripts only after careful consideration and are strongly discouraged from withdrawing a manuscript after the peer-review process has begun. Authors who wish to withdraw a manuscript must submit a formal written request to the Editor-in-Chief through the corresponding author, clearly stating the reason for withdrawal.

A request to withdraw a manuscript after formal acceptance but before publication will be evaluated based on the reason for withdrawal and the stage of the publication process. Authors must not submit the manuscript to another journal while it remains under consideration by JST.

Once an article has been formally published, it can no longer be treated as a manuscript withdrawal. Any post-publication concern will be handled through the journal's correction, expression of concern, or retraction procedures, as appropriate.