Maintaining the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of the scholarly record
Jurnal Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat Indonesia (JPPMI) is committed to maintaining an accurate, reliable, and transparent scholarly record. When a published article contains an error or when a serious concern is raised regarding its reliability, integrity, ethics, or publication process, the journal will take action proportionate to the nature and severity of the problem.
JPPMI follows relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics . Post-publication actions are intended to inform readers and protect the scholarly record, not to punish authors.
Published articles constitute part of the permanent scholarly record. JPPMI does not silently delete, replace, or substantially alter a published article. Material changes are documented through a visible, dated, and permanently linked notice.
| Action | Purpose | Typical Circumstances |
|---|---|---|
| Correction | Corrects an error while the article's principal findings remain reliable | Incorrect metadata, funding statement, author information, table value, figure label, page number, or limited analytical error |
| Retraction | Alerts readers that the article's findings or publication record are substantially unreliable or unethical | Fabrication, falsification, serious error, plagiarism, unethical conduct, or compromised editorial process |
| Expression of Concern | Alerts readers to a serious unresolved concern | Inconclusive evidence, delayed institutional investigation, conflicting evidence, or inability to complete an investigation |
| Withdrawal Before Publication | Ends the editorial or production process before the article becomes part of the published record | Author withdrawal request, duplicate submission, unresolved authorship dispute, or inability to complete publication requirements |
A correction is issued when an error affects the presentation, accuracy, interpretation, attribution, or discoverability of an article but does not invalidate its principal findings and conclusions.
Corrections may address:
The correction notice will identify the original article, describe what was incorrect, provide the corrected information, state whether the conclusions are affected, and remain permanently linked to the original article. The correction date will be clearly displayed.
Minor formatting or typographical errors that do not affect meaning, interpretation, indexing, attribution, or citation may not require a separate correction notice. Material changes to the version of record, however, will not be made silently.
Retraction may be considered when reliable evidence indicates that the published article is substantially unreliable, seriously unethical, or the result of a compromised publication process.
Grounds for retraction may include:
Retraction is not normally appropriate solely because:
Non-payment, delayed payment, refund requests, or disputes concerning article processing charges are administrative matters and are not scientific grounds for retracting an article that has already been published. Such matters are handled separately under the journal's author-fee and payment policies.
JPPMI does not normally use partial retraction because it may create uncertainty about which parts of an article remain reliable. When a specific error is limited and the principal findings remain valid, a detailed correction is preferred. When the unreliable material undermines the central findings, the article may be retracted in full.
An expression of concern may be issued when readers should be informed of a serious unresolved concern but the available evidence is not sufficient to support a correction or retraction.
An expression of concern may be appropriate when:
The notice will describe the concern without making unsupported allegations. When additional reliable evidence becomes available, the journal may issue a correction, retraction, or a notice explaining that the concern has been resolved.
Authors may request withdrawal before publication by submitting a written explanation signed or approved by all authors. The editor will consider the stage of processing, the reasons provided, authorship agreement, and any unresolved ethical or administrative issues.
Withdrawal from production because publication requirements cannot be completed is an administrative action. It must not be presented as a scientific retraction.
Concern Received → Preliminary Assessment → Author Response → Additional Investigation → Editorial Decision → Public Notice
The editor evaluates the credibility, specificity, seriousness, and potential consequences of the concern.
Authors are informed of the concern and given a reasonable opportunity to provide an explanation and supporting documentation.
The journal may consult independent experts or contact the authors' institution, ethics committee, funder, or another authorized body.
The editor evaluates the available evidence and determines whether no action, correction, expression of concern, retraction, or another appropriate measure is required.
The journal will seek author input and, where possible, agreement on the wording of a notice. However, author agreement is not required when sufficient evidence demonstrates that a correction, expression of concern, or retraction is necessary to protect the scholarly record. The notice will state when one or more authors disagree or do not respond.
A correction, retraction, or expression-of-concern notice will:
A retracted article will normally remain accessible because removing it could obscure the publication history and scholarly record. The article landing page and PDF will be clearly identified as retracted and linked to the retraction notice. Bibliographic metadata and the DOI will be retained and updated to reflect the article's status.
The journal will also update relevant DOI registration and indexing metadata when technically possible so that readers and discovery services can identify the correction, retraction, or expression of concern.
Complete removal of published content is reserved for exceptional circumstances, such as a binding legal order, serious privacy violation, unlawful content, or an immediate and substantial risk of harm. When removal is necessary, the article landing page and bibliographic record will normally remain available with a notice explaining why the content was removed, unless legally prohibited.
This policy applies to concerns raised about all JPPMI publications, including articles published before the adoption of this policy. Earlier articles are not automatically reassessed solely because journal policies have subsequently been strengthened. However, credible article-specific concerns may be investigated and addressed to protect participants, readers, and the integrity of the scholarly record.
Authors may appeal a correction, expression of concern, or retraction when they can demonstrate a significant factual error, procedural irregularity, unmanaged conflict of interest, or relevant new evidence. Appeals are evaluated under the journal's Complaints and Appeals Policy and do not automatically suspend an issued notice.
Concerns about a published article should identify the article title, authors, DOI or URL, the specific issue, and supporting information. Reports may be submitted through the journal's official contact channel.
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