Corrections, Expressions of Concern, and Retractions Policy

The Indonesian Journal of Islamization Studies (INJAS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity, scientific accuracy, and publication ethics, recognizing its duty to correct and preserve the permanent scholarly record. In strict accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Retraction Guidelines and DOAJ standards, INJAS has established formal mechanisms to address errors, methodological flaws, or ethical violations that may come to light after an article has been published. Depending on the nature and severity of the issue, post-publication interventions take the form of formal Corrections (Errata or Corrigenda), Expressions of Concern, or Article Retractions.

Formal Corrections are issued when an article contains minor errors that affect scientific accuracy, factual representation, or authorship attribution, but do not undermine the core scientific conclusions or overall validity of the published work. Authors are expected to notify the editorial office promptly upon discovering any significant discrepancy, such as mathematical errors, mislabeled figures, or omitted disclosures. Corrections are published as a distinct, fully citable online notice linked directly to the original article, detailing the exact modifications made to the text, tables, or supplementary materials while keeping the original publication accessible.

An Expression of Concern is published by the editorial board in rare instances where serious doubt or suspicion arises regarding the integrity, methodological validity, or ethical compliance of a study, but conclusive evidence to justify an immediate retraction is not yet available. This interim notification alerts the academic community that an active editorial investigation, institutional inquiry, or third-party audit is underway concerning the published findings. Readers and relevant scientific bodies are kept informed, and the Expression of Concern remains attached to the article until a definitive resolution is reached through formal investigation.

Formal Retractions are executed when a published article exhibits severe scientific invalidity, unethical research practices, or gross academic misconduct, including proven plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, or fundamental methodological errors that render the findings completely unreliable. Before a retraction decision is finalized, authors are formally notified and provided an opportunity to respond to the allegations or provide explanatory evidence. Retraction notices are published prominently, explicitly detailing the initiator and specific reasons for the retraction, and are linked directly to the original article. In line with DOAJ digital preservation principles, the original article file remains online to preserve the scientific history, clearly watermarked on every page to indicate its retracted status.