Retraction

JHNR • RESEARCH INTEGRITY

Retraction Policy

Maintaining the reliability, transparency, and integrity of published scholarly research.

1. Scope and Principles

This policy applies to articles already published by JHNR. It is informed by the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Withdrawal of an unpublished manuscript is a separate editorial or administrative procedure.

2. Circumstances Warranting Retraction

A published article may be considered for retraction when there is substantiated evidence of:

• Unreliable findings resulting from major error, fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate analysis.
• Serious research ethics violations.
• Plagiarism or substantial inappropriate text or data reuse.
• Redundant publication or serious publication-process manipulation.
• Compromised peer review that materially undermines confidence in the article.
• Other significant problems that render the work or its principal conclusions unreliable.

An honest scientific error may justify retraction when it makes the article unreliable, even if misconduct has not occurred.

3. Assessment and Investigation

1. The editorial office receives a concern from authors, readers, reviewers, institutions, or another credible source.
2. The editor conducts a preliminary assessment and identifies the relevant evidence.
3. Authors are normally invited to provide an explanation and supporting information.
4. Where appropriate, the journal may seek assistance from institutions, research ethics committees, or other competent bodies.
5. The Editor-in-Chief evaluates the available evidence and determines the appropriate editorial response.

Concerns are assessed fairly and confidentially as far as reasonably possible. The journal may act to protect the scholarly record without waiting indefinitely for external proceedings to conclude.

4. Correction or Expression of Concern

5. Retraction Notice and Article Status

When an article is retracted, JHNR will publish a clearly identified, dated retraction notice stating the reason for the decision and identifying the affected article.

The notice should:

• Be clearly titled as a retraction notice.
• Identify the affected article and DOI.
• Explain the reason for retraction in factual and proportionate terms.
• Identify the issuing party or parties, where appropriate.
• Be linked to the original article and made openly accessible.

Retracted articles should normally remain available as part of the scholarly record, with prominent and unambiguous retraction labeling in the article landing page and PDF where technically feasible.

Complete removal may be considered only in exceptional circumstances involving serious legal, privacy, or safety concerns.

6. Crossref and Metadata Updates

Where applicable, JHNR will update article metadata and register appropriate links between the original article and its retraction notice through Crossref or other relevant scholarly infrastructure.

If Crossmark is implemented for the affected record, the corresponding Crossmark update information should also be maintained.

7. Editorial Independence and APC

Retraction decisions are based on evidence affecting the published scholarly record, not on an author's ability or failure to pay publication fees.

APC disputes, refunds, or manuscript withdrawal requests do not independently justify retracting a valid published article.

8. Reporting Concerns

Concerns about a published JHNR article may be reported to editormpci@gmail.com. Reports should identify the article and explain the concern, preferably with supporting evidence.

Authors and other affected parties may use the journal's published complaints and appeals procedure when appropriate.

Journal of Health and Nutrition Research (JHNR)

Published by CV Media Publikasi Cendekia Indonesia (MPCI)

Retraction Policy • Revised 16 October 2026