Retraction & Correction

Retraction & Correction Policy

Maintaining Scholarly Record Integrity

Nova Journal of Computer Science and Intelligent Systems (NJCSIS) is committed to preserving the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of the permanent scholarly record. On rare occasions, it may be necessary to correct, retract, or express editorial concern regarding a published article. NJCSIS handles all amendments strictly in accordance with the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Retraction Guidelines.

Categories of Editorial Amendments

Editorial actions for post-publication amendments are classified into the following categories:

1. Corrigendum (Author Error)

Issued when significant errors introduced by the authors (e.g., mislabeled author names, small calculation mistakes, missing funding disclosures) are reported post-publication. The correction notice is published separately and linked directly to the original article PDF.

2. Erratum (Publisher Error)

Issued when significant technical or layout errors are introduced by the journal or publisher during the copyediting or production stage (e.g., corrupted equation symbols, missing table rows) that compromise the clarity or completeness of the article.

3. Expression of Concern

Published by the Editors when a well-founded allegation of research or publication misconduct is raised, but an institutional investigation is inconclusive, ongoing, or expected to take a prolonged period before a final decision can be reached.

4. Article Retraction Standards

An article will be formally retracted if there is clear evidence that findings are unreliable (whether due to scientific misconduct, data fabrication, falsification, or honest error), or if it involves plagiarism, duplicate submission, or ethical violations.

Retraction Protocol Executed by NJCSIS:
  • A formal Notice of Retraction titled "Retraction: [Article Title]" is published in the subsequent issue and linked to the original article.
  • The original article PDF is updated with a prominent watermark stating "RETRACTED" on every page, while leaving the article text accessible for scholarly transparency.
  • The HTML page of the article is retained, clearly displaying the reason for retraction and referencing the retraction notice.
  • Under no circumstances is an article completely removed from the online platform unless required by legal court orders (e.g., severe defamation or copyright infringement).
To report potential errors or ethical concerns regarding a published paper, please contact the Editor-in-Chief at editor@ryepublisher.com