Eduistiqomah in Islamic Education Management (EIEM) is committed to maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of the scholarly record. The journal recognizes that errors or ethical concerns may occasionally be identified before or after publication. Appropriate corrections, retractions, or other post-publication actions will therefore be taken when necessary.
EIEM handles corrections and retractions carefully, transparently, and consistently to protect the integrity of the academic record.
A correction may be issued when an article contains an error that affects the accuracy or clarity of the published record but does not invalidate the main findings, conclusions, or scholarly contribution of the article.
Corrections may include, but are not limited to:
Author name or affiliation errors;
Typographical or factual errors;
Errors in tables, figures, or captions;
Incorrect bibliographic information;
Errors in article metadata; or
Other substantive errors that can be corrected without invalidating the article's principal findings.
When appropriate, a formal correction notice will be published and linked to the original article.
Retraction may be considered when an article is found to contain serious problems that substantially affect its reliability, integrity, or validity.
Possible grounds for retraction include:
Major errors that invalidate the findings or conclusions;
Fabrication or falsification of data;
Confirmed plagiarism;
Serious research or publication ethics violations;
Duplicate or redundant publication;
Manipulation of the peer-review process;
Undisclosed conflicts of interest that materially affect the publication;
Unethical research practices;
Significant authorship misconduct; or
Other circumstances that seriously compromise the integrity of the published work.
Retraction is not intended as a punishment but as a mechanism for correcting the scholarly record.
When a serious concern is raised regarding a published article, the editor may initiate an investigation.
The process may include:
Reviewing the reported concern and available evidence;
Contacting the authors for clarification or response;
Consulting reviewers, editors, institutions, or relevant experts when necessary;
Assessing the evidence and determining the appropriate editorial action;
Issuing a correction, expression of concern, retraction, or other appropriate notice; and
Maintaining a transparent record of the action taken.
The procedure will be conducted confidentially and fairly, while allowing relevant parties an appropriate opportunity to respond.
When an article is retracted, EIEM will publish a clear retraction notice that identifies the retracted article and explains, where appropriate, the reason for the retraction.
The original article will normally remain accessible as part of the scholarly record but will be clearly marked as RETRACTED. The retraction notice will be permanently linked to the original article whenever technically possible.
When a published article requires correction, EIEM may update the article and publish a formal correction notice.
The journal will maintain a transparent connection between the original publication and the correction so that readers can identify what has been changed.
Minor typographical or formatting errors that do not affect the meaning of the article may be corrected without issuing a separate formal correction notice, at the discretion of the editorial team.
If there is a serious unresolved concern about the reliability or integrity of a published article, but the available evidence is insufficient to justify immediate retraction, EIEM may publish an Expression of Concern.
An Expression of Concern alerts readers to an ongoing investigation or unresolved issue while preserving the article's status until the matter can be appropriately assessed.
Authors may contact the editorial office if they discover a significant error or ethical concern in their published article.
The editor will assess the request and determine whether a correction, retraction, or other action is appropriate.
A request for retraction does not automatically result in retraction. The journal will consider the evidence and circumstances independently.
Retraction or correction decisions are made independently of Article Processing Charge (APC) payments.
The payment or non-payment of an APC does not determine whether an article should be corrected or retracted.
EIEM's correction and retraction procedures are informed by recognized publication-ethics principles and relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
The journal aims to ensure that post-publication decisions are:
Evidence-based;
Fair and impartial;
Transparent;
Consistent;
Confidential where appropriate; and
Focused on maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record.
Decisions concerning corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions are made independently by the editorial team based on scholarly, ethical, and evidentiary considerations.
Authors, reviewers, institutions, sponsors, or other parties may raise concerns or provide information, but no external party may improperly influence the editorial decision.
A retracted article may remain available for the purposes of maintaining the historical scholarly record. However, the article will be clearly identified as RETRACTED so that readers do not mistake it for a valid, unretracted publication.
The retraction notice will remain publicly accessible.
EIEM considers the preservation of an accurate and trustworthy scholarly record to be a fundamental responsibility of the journal.
The editorial team will take appropriate corrective action whenever reliable evidence demonstrates that a published article requires correction, clarification, expression of concern, or retraction.
All post-publication actions will be handled with due consideration for academic integrity, fairness, transparency, confidentiality, and the reliability of scholarly communication.
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