Article Correction, Retraction, and Withdrawal

Jurnal Analis Kesehatan is committed to maintaining the integrity and reliability of the scientific literature it publishes and to the accuracy of the scholarly record. Manuscript withdrawals and article retractions are handled transparently and objectively in accordance with COPE principles. If an error is identified after publication, the journal assesses its impact on the article, research findings, and conclusions.

1.1. Corrections

A correction is issued when an error is identified that does not undermine the overall reliability of the article. Examples include errors in spelling, author affiliation, reference information, tables, or other parts of the article that require amendment.

A correction must:

  • Identify the incorrect information and correct it.
  • Identify the article being corrected.
  • Be linked to the original article.
  • Be recorded transparently in the publishing system.

Minor errors that do not affect scientific interpretation may be addressed through a proportionate correction process in accordance with editorial policy.

1.2. Article retraction

A published article may be retracted when sufficient evidence indicates that it can no longer be relied upon scientifically, including in cases involving:

  • Data fabrication or falsification.
  • Manipulation of images or research results.
  • Plagiarism or unethical duplicate publication.
  • Fundamental errors that invalidate the research findings or conclusions.
  • Research ethics violations that materially affect the validity or suitability of the publication.
  • Manipulation of the peer-review process or fictitious authorship.
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest that materially affect the reliability of the article.

Retraction is not intended to punish authors; it is a means of protecting the integrity of the scholarly record. Decisions are based on an examination of the evidence, and the parties concerned may explain.

The editor conducts an initial assessment, requests clarification from the authors, and, when necessary, contacts the relevant institution or authority. If retraction is decided, the journal publishes a separate retraction notice that adequately explains the reasons, identifies the affected article, and links the notice to the original article.

Retracted articles remain in the scholarly archive with clear labeling, except where legal requirements or exceptional circumstances require different handling. Retraction notices must be openly accessible.

1.3. Manuscript withdrawal

A manuscript may be withdrawn before publication for justifiable reasons, including:

The authors submit a withdrawal request with clear reasons agreed upon by all authors.

The manuscript is found to be under consideration by, or already published in, another journal without an acceptable explanation.

A suspected publication ethics violation requires suspending the editorial process.

The manuscript contains a fundamental error that cannot be corrected through ordinary revision.

A withdrawal request must be submitted to the editor in writing and must state the reasons for withdrawal. The editor verifies the request and ensures that withdrawal is not being used to evade peer review, transfer a manuscript under review to another journal without properly concluding the existing process, or avoid investigation of suspected ethical misconduct.