R-W-C Policy
Table of content
Policy Statement
Retraction
Article Withdrawal
Article Correction
Article Removal
Article Replacement
Policy Statement
Article Retraction
At Ilomata International Journal of Management, we are dedicated to maintaining the scientific record's integrity. Articles may need to be retracted if:
- Significant scientific errors invalidate the article's conclusions.
- Findings are duplicated in another publication without appropriate cross-referencing.
- Ethical issues such as plagiarism or incorrect authorship are identified.
To ensure retractions follow best practices and COPE guidelines, we implement the following process:
- Potential retractions are submitted to the journal editor.
- The editor evaluates the issue in line with COPE guidelines and considers the author’s response.
- The editor's conclusions are reviewed by the Ethics Advisory Board for consistency.
- The final decision is communicated to the author and relevant parties.
- A retraction statement is published online and in the next journal issue.
Note: Copyright does not automatically entitle authors to retract an article post-publication. The scientific record's integrity is prioritized per COPE's Retraction Guidelines.
Article Withdrawal
Authors wishing to withdraw their manuscript after submission must immediately submit a written withdrawal request to the journal editor. The request must include the reasons for the withdrawal. The journal reserves the right to deny withdrawal requests if the manuscript is already in the review process or in the stages of publication.
This policy is intended to prevent unethical withdrawal practices after a manuscript has achieved an accept status or has been significantly processed by the editorial team and peer reviewers.
Article Correction
Ilomata International Journal of Management considers publishing corrections if:
- A small portion of the publication contains flawed or misleading data due to an honest error.
- The list of authors or contributors is incorrect.
Corrections are categorized as follows:
- Publisher's correction (erratum): For errors made by the publisher/journal staff that negatively impact the publication.
- Author's correction (corrigendum): For errors made by the authors that negatively impact the publication.
- Addendum: For additional clarification provided by the authors.
The decision to publish corrections is made by the Editor, in consultation with Reviewers or the Editorial Board. The Editor will contact the concerned authors for clarification, but the final decision rests with the Editor.
Article Removal
In very limited cases, published articles may need to be removed from our online platform. This only occurs if the article:
- Clearly defames or violates the legal rights of others.
- Is likely subject to a court order.
- Poses a serious health risk.
In such situations, the metadata (such as title and author information) will be retained, but the article's text will be replaced with a notice indicating that the article has been removed for legal reasons.