Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern

Maintaining the Scholarly Record

Jurnal Riset Kimia will correct or retract published content when a material error or integrity problem affects the reliability, accuracy, or ethical status of the scholarly record. Authors should promptly notify the journal of significant errors in their published work.

Editorial Assessment

The Editor-in-Chief will assess the available evidence, consult the authors and independent experts when appropriate, and determine the editorial action required. Relevant Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance will be considered where applicable.

Corrections and Amendments

A correction or amendment may be issued when an error requires clarification or revision but does not invalidate the principal findings of the published article. The notice will identify the affected article, describe the error or change, and link to the original publication.

Retractions

Retraction may be necessary when published findings are unreliable because of major error, research misconduct, plagiarism, redundant publication, unethical research, or another serious integrity concern.

A retraction notice will identify the article, state the reason for retraction, and link to the retracted publication. The original article will remain accessible with a clear retraction watermark or equivalent notice, unless legal, privacy, or safety considerations require removal.

Expressions of Concern

An expression of concern may be issued when an investigation is ongoing or the available evidence is inconclusive, but serious questions about a published article need to be brought to readers' attention.

Publication and Linking of Notices

Corrections, retractions, expressions of concern, and related editorial notices will be clearly identified, linked to the affected article, and recorded in the journal's publication metadata. The journal will maintain appropriate indexing and metadata updates to preserve the transparency and integrity of the scholarly record.