Retraction, Withdrawal, & Correction (R-W-C) Policy

  Policy Statement

We recognize that authors prepare manuscripts with care and that submitted papers go through peer review. Even so, in some cases an article may need to be withdrawn—or, in rare instances, removed—for scientific reasons. Such actions should never be taken casually and should occur only in exceptional situations. When necessary, we will issue corrections, clarifications, retractions, or apologies under strict standards to preserve trust in the reliability of our electronic archive. Our policy is to protect the integrity and completeness of the scientific record for researchers and library collections.We recognize that authors prepare manuscripts with care and that submitted papers go through peer review. Even so, in some cases an article may need to be withdrawn—or, in rare instances, removed—for scientific reasons. Such actions should never be taken casually and should occur only in exceptional situations. When necessary, we will issue corrections, clarifications, retractions, or apologies under strict standards to preserve trust in the reliability of our electronic archive. Our policy is to protect the integrity and completeness of the scientific record for researchers and library collections.

  Article Retraction

JBAST is committed to helping preserve the integrity of the scholarly record, and in some cases this requires retracting an article. Articles may be retracted if:
  • It contains a serious scientific error that undermines its conclusions—for example, when there is clear evidence the findings are unreliable due to misconduct (such as data fabrication) or an honest mistake (such as a miscalculation or experimental error).
  • The findings have previously been published elsewhere without proper cross-referencing, permission, or justification (i.e. cases of redundant publication).
  • It involves ethical violations such as plagiarism—using another person’s ideas, methods, results, or words without proper credit, including material obtained through confidential peer review—or if there are serious authorship problems, such as inappropriate attribution of authorship.
In order to ensure that retractions are handled according to publication best practice, and in accordance with COPE retraction guidelines, JBAST adopts the following retraction process:
  • An article requiring potential retraction is brought to the attention of the journal editor.
  • The journal editor should follow the step-by-step guidelines according to the COPE flowcharts (including evaluating a response from the author of the article in question).
  • Before any action is taken, the editor's findings should be sent to the Ethics Advisory Board. The purpose of this step is to ensure a consistent approach in accordance with industry best practices.
  • The final decision as to whether to retract is then communicated to the author and, if necessary, any other relevant bodies, such as the author's institution on occasion.
  • The retraction statement is then posted online and published in the next available issue of the journal (see below for more details of this step). 
Even if authors keep the copyright to an article, that does not automatically give them the right to retract it after it has been published. Protecting the integrity of the scholarly record is the top priority, and COPE’s Retraction Guidelines still apply in these situations.

  Article Withdrawal

Authors are not permitted to withdraw submitted manuscripts, because doing so wastes the significant time and effort invested by editors, reviewers, and the publisher in processing the submission. Please note that before submitting a manuscript through our OJS, authors must agree to the checklist we provide.
  • If an author asks to withdraw a manuscript while it is still under peer review, they will be required to pay a IDR 300,000,- penalty for each manuscript.
  • If an author withdraws a manuscript after it has been accepted for publication, they will be required to pay a IDR 400,000,- penalty per manuscript.

  • If an “Article in Press” (an accepted paper that has not yet been formally assigned complete volume/issue/page details) is found to contain serious errors, to be an accidental duplicate of another published article, or to violate the journal’s publishing ethics (e.g., multiple submissions, false authorship claims, plagiarism, fraudulent or misused data, and similar issues), the editors may withdraw it from the JBAST website. Withdrawal means the article’s HTML and PDF are removed and replaced with a notice stating that the article has been withdrawn. In such cases, the author will be required to pay a IDR 500,000,- penalty per manuscript.

  • If the author doesn't agree to pay the penalty, the author and his/her affiliation will be blacklisted for publication in this journal (3 years).
  • If an author wishes to withdraw a manuscript, they must submit an official withdrawal letter to the Principal Editor, signed by the corresponding author and the head of their institution/agency.

  Article Correction

JBAST should consider issuing a correction if:
  • A minor section of an otherwise trustworthy publication contains incorrect data or turns out to be misleading, particularly when the issue is due to an honest mistake.
  • The author or contributor information is wrong—for example, a qualified author was left out, or someone who does not meet the authorship criteria was included.
Corrections to peer-reviewed content fall into one of three categories:
  • Publisher correction (erratum): a notice issued to inform readers about a significant mistake introduced by the publisher or journal staff—typically during production—that harms the accuracy of the published record, the scientific integrity of the article, or the reputation of the authors or the journal.
  • Author correction (corrigendum): a notice published to inform readers about a significant error made by the authors that affects the accuracy of the publication record, the scientific integrity of the article, or the reputation of the authors or the journal.
  • Addendum: an author-written addition to a published article that clarifies inconsistencies, extends the original work, or provides updates or further explanation to the main text.
Whether a correction is needed is decided by the journal’s editor(s), sometimes with input from reviewers or editorial board members. The handling editor may ask the authors for clarification, but the editors make the final call on whether a correction should be issued and, if so, what type of correction is appropriate.

  Article Removal

In very rare cases, a published article may need to be removed from the journal’s online platform. This would occur only if the article is clearly defamatory, violates someone else’s legal rights, is (or is likely to become) subject to a court order, or could pose a serious health risk if acted upon. In these situations, the article’s metadata (such as the title and author details) will remain available, but the full text will be replaced with a notice stating that the article has been removed for legal reasons.

  Article Replacement

If an article could create a serious health risk if its findings are followed, the authors may choose to retract the incorrect original and publish a corrected replacement. In these cases, the journal will follow the standard retraction process, but the retraction notice will also include a link to the corrected, republished version and provide the document’s revision history.