RETRACTION AND CORRECTION

ARTICLE CORRECTION AND RETRACTION POLICY

MADIA: Jurnal Humas dan Media Kontemporer is committed to maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of the scholarly record. In certain circumstances, published articles may require corrections, clarifications, retractions, or other editorial actions to ensure that the scientific literature remains accurate, transparent, and trustworthy. This policy is based on the principles and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Purpose of the Policy

This policy aims to:

  • Maintain the integrity and credibility of scholarly publications.
  • Ensure that the scholarly record remains accurate, transparent, and trustworthy.
  • Provide a clear mechanism for addressing errors, ethical violations, and invalid research findings.
  • Protect readers, authors, reviewers, editors, and other stakeholders from misleading or inaccurate information.

2. Article Corrections

Corrections may be issued when errors are identified in a published article, provided that such errors do not compromise the validity of the research findings, data interpretation, or conclusions.

Corrections may be made for:

  • Errors in author names or affiliations.
  • Errors in bibliographic information.
  • Typographical mistakes that may cause misunderstanding.
  • Errors in tables, figures, or references that do not affect the scientific content of the article.

Corrections will be published as a separate document linked to the original article and will clearly describe the amendments made.

3. Erratum

An Erratum is issued when an error originates from the editorial, production, layout, or publishing process. The purpose of an erratum is to correct mistakes introduced by the journal without altering the scientific substance of the article.

4. Corrigendum

A Corrigendum is issued when an error originates from the author(s) and is discovered after publication. Requests for corrigenda must be submitted in writing to the Editor-in-Chief, together with a clear explanation of the error and the proposed correction.

5. Expression of Concern

The Editor-in-Chief may publish an Expression of Concern when there is credible evidence of potential research misconduct, ethical violations, or unreliable findings, but the available information is insufficient to justify a retraction while an investigation is ongoing.

This notice serves to alert readers that concerns have been raised regarding part or all of the article until the investigation has been completed.

6. Article Retraction

An article may be retracted when clear evidence demonstrates that the findings are unreliable or that serious publication misconduct has occurred.

Retraction may be considered under the following circumstances:

  • Confirmed plagiarism.
  • Data fabrication or falsification.
  • Duplicate or redundant publication.
  • Serious violations of research ethics.
  • Methodological or analytical errors that invalidate the findings.
  • Manipulation of the peer-review process.
  • Copyright infringement or unauthorized use of data.

Retracted articles will not be removed from the journal website in order to preserve the scholarly record. Instead, the article will be clearly marked as a Retracted Article, and a retraction notice explaining the reasons for the retraction will be published and linked to the original article.

7. Article Removal

In exceptional circumstances, an article may be removed from the journal's online platform if:

  • The content violates applicable laws or regulations.
  • The article contains defamatory material or serious privacy violations.
  • The publication poses a significant legal risk to the journal, authors, or other parties.
  • Removal is required by a court order or other legally authorized authority.

When an article is removed, the article metadata will remain available, and a notice explaining the reason for removal will be displayed in place of the article.

8. Procedures for Corrections and Retractions

In handling requests for corrections or allegations that may result in retraction, MADIA will:

  • Receive reports from authors, readers, reviewers, editors, or affiliated institutions.
  • Conduct a preliminary assessment of the available evidence.
  • Request clarification from the author(s) and other relevant parties.
  • Carry out an investigation in accordance with principles of fairness, confidentiality, and due process.
  • Make decisions based on evidence and editorial recommendations.
  • Publish corrective actions transparently when necessary.

9. Editorial Authority

Decisions regarding corrections, errata, corrigenda, expressions of concern, retractions, or article removals are made by the Editor-in-Chief in consultation with the Editorial Board and, where appropriate, reviewers or external experts. All decisions are guided by the principles of objectivity, transparency, academic integrity, and publication ethics.

10. Commitment to the Integrity of the Scholarly Record

MADIA is dedicated to preserving the quality, credibility, and reliability of scholarly publishing through transparent and responsible correction and retraction procedures. This policy ensures that all published articles continue to contribute accurate, verifiable, and valuable knowledge to the fields of communication studies, public relations, media studies, and contemporary communication research.