Article Retraction and Withdrawal Policy

Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Permata Indonesia (JPMPI)

1. Article Withdrawal

Article withdrawal refers to the removal of a submitted manuscript before it is formally published.

Authors may request withdrawal of their manuscript by submitting a written request to the Editor, stating the reason for withdrawal. Withdrawal requests should be made before the manuscript enters the final publication stage.

Authors should not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to another journal while it is under consideration by JPMPI.

JPMPI may also withdraw a manuscript when:

• The manuscript is found to be outside the journal's focus and scope.

• Significant plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct are identified.

• The manuscript contains fabricated or falsified data.

• The manuscript has been submitted or published elsewhere.

• There are serious authorship or ethical concerns that cannot be adequately resolved.

• The manuscript contains substantial errors that make the work unsuitable for publication.

• The authors fail to respond to editorial or peer-review requests within a reasonable period.

If a manuscript is withdrawn after substantial editorial or peer-review work has been completed, the Editor may request an explanation from the authors and may restrict withdrawal when necessary to protect the integrity of the editorial process.

2. Article Retraction

Article retraction applies primarily to an article that has already been published and is subsequently found to contain serious problems that affect the reliability, integrity, or ethical status of the published work.

An article may be considered for retraction when there is clear evidence of:

• Significant plagiarism or duplicate publication;

• Fabrication or falsification of data;

• Serious errors that invalidate the main findings or conclusions;

• Unethical research or community engagement practices;

• Major authorship or attribution problems;

• Undisclosed conflicts of interest that substantially affect the interpretation of the work;

• Copyright or legal violations; or

• Other serious circumstances that compromise the integrity of the published article.

Retraction may be initiated by the Editor, authors, readers, reviewers, institutions, or other relevant parties. The Editor will assess the available evidence and may request clarification or supporting documentation from the authors or relevant institutions before making a decision.

3. Retraction Procedure

When retraction is considered, JPMPI will follow a fair and transparent process:

1. The Editor conducts an initial assessment of the reported concern.

2. The authors may be contacted and given an opportunity to provide an explanation or supporting evidence.

3. Additional expert assessment may be sought when necessary.

4. The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision regarding retraction.

5. If retraction is warranted, a formal retraction notice will be published and linked to the original article.

6. The original article will remain accessible where technically possible, but it will be clearly identified as RETRACTED to preserve the integrity and transparency of the scholarly record.

The retraction notice will state the reason for the retraction and will provide sufficient information to distinguish the retracted article from valid publications.

4. Corrections and Retractions

Not every error requires retraction. When an error does not invalidate the main findings or conclusions of an article, JPMPI may publish a correction or erratum instead.

Retraction will generally be reserved for cases in which the reliability or ethical integrity of the published work is substantially compromised.

5. Author-Requested Retraction

Authors may request the retraction of their published article when they identify a serious error, ethical issue, or other circumstance that substantially affects the validity or integrity of the publication.

Such requests must be submitted in writing to the Editor and should clearly explain the reason for the request. The final decision remains with the Editor-in-Chief after appropriate assessment.

6. Editorial Independence

Decisions concerning withdrawal, correction, or retraction are made independently based on the available evidence and the principles of academic integrity. Retraction is not intended as a form of punishment but as a mechanism for correcting and protecting the integrity of the scholarly record.

JPMPI follows recognized publication ethics principles and best practices, including relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), when handling article withdrawal, correction, and retraction cases.