Corrections and Retractions

Jurnal Wasian is committed to maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the scholarly record. Corrections, expressions of concern, retractions, and removals are issued in accordance with the guidelines and flowcharts of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Changes to published articles are linked to the original article, and version and status information is made available through CrossMark.

1. Corrections (Corrigendum / Erratum)

  1. Minor errors that do not affect the results, conclusions, or reliability of an article are addressed by publishing a correction.
  2. A Corrigendum corrects an error introduced by the author(s); an Erratum corrects an error introduced by the publisher or journal.
  3. Corrections are published as a separate, citable notice, linked bidirectionally to the original article, and the original article's DOI is retained.

2. Expression of Concern

  1. An Expression of Concern may be published when there is well-founded concern about an article that is still under investigation, to alert readers while inquiries are ongoing.

3. Retraction

  1. An article is retracted when its main findings are unreliable, whether as a result of major error or of research or publication misconduct (for example fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, redundant or duplicate publication, or unethical research).
  2. A retraction notice, stating the reason, is published and linked to the retracted article. The article is clearly marked as retracted but remains available to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

4. Removal

  1. In rare cases (for example, legal infringement, defamation, or a serious risk to health or privacy), an article may be removed. Bibliographic details are retained and replaced with a notice explaining the removal.

5. Process for Raising Concerns

  1. Readers, authors, reviewers, or editors may raise concerns about a published article by contacting the editorial office at forestry.dep@unismuh.ac.id.
  2. The editor investigates the matter following COPE guidance, gives the author(s) an opportunity to respond, and makes a final decision in consultation with the editorial board.
  3. Related procedures are set out in the journal's Publication Ethics policy.