Correction Retraction & Withdrawal

1. Policy Overview

INSIGHT: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Penelitian Psikologi is dedicated to maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of the scholarly record. On rare occasions, it becomes necessary to amend, withdraw, or retract published articles or submissions undergoing peer review. This policy outlines the procedures and criteria applied when dealing with corrections, retractions, expressions of concern, and article withdrawals.

2. Ethical Standards and Reference to COPE Guidelines

This policy fully aligns with the international ethics framework established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE):

  1. Fundamental Duty to Correct the Record:

    "Journals must have clear policies for correcting, revising, or retracting articles after publication to ensure the integrity of the scientific literature is maintained."

    — Source: COPE Core Practices - Corrections and Retractions

  2. Standards for Article Retraction:

    "Editors should consider retracting a publication if they have clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, whether as a result of major error, data fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism."

    — Source: COPE Retraction Guidelines

  3. Notice Transparency for Retractions:

    "Retraction notices must be clearly linked to the retracted article, state the reasons and who is retracting the article, and be freely accessible to all readers."

    — Source: COPE Guidelines on Writing a Retraction Notice

  4. Handling Honest Errors vs. Misconduct:

    "When errors occur that affect the interpretation of the research without compromising the main findings or validity, editors should issue a Correction rather than a Retraction."

    — Source: COPE Flowchart: Handling Errors in Published Work

  5. Article Withdrawal Protocol:

    "Article withdrawal before publication should only occur under exceptional circumstances, such as duplicate submission or severe ethical breaches discovered prior to formal publication."

    — Source: COPE Guidance on Article Withdrawal

3. Detailed Categories and Procedures

A. Article Correction (Erratum / Corrigendum)

  • Erratum: Issued to correct significant errors introduced by the journal during editing or typesetting.

  • Corrigendum: Issued to correct substantial errors made by the author(s) that affect the accuracy or completeness of the manuscript without invalidating its conclusions.

  • Procedure: The original article remains published, but a formal Correction Notice is appended to the top of the article page and published in the latest issue, bi-directionally linked to the original document.

B. Expression of Concern

  • An Expression of Concern may be published by the Editor-in-Chief if:

    • There is inconclusive evidence of research or publication misconduct by the authors.

    • There is an ongoing institutional or official investigation, and a resolution will not be available for a prolonged period.

C. Article Retraction

  • An article will be retracted under the following circumstances:

    • Clear evidence that the main findings are unreliable due to major error, calculation mistakes, or deliberate misconduct (data fabrication or falsification).

    • Severe ethical violations, including plagiarism, redundant publication without proper acknowledgment, or unapproved human/animal research.

  • Procedure:

    1. The original PDF/HTML article will be watermarked on every page with "RETRACTED".

    2. A formal Retraction Notice will be published, detailing the reasons for retraction and attributing authorship/sponsorship of the notice.

    3. The article title in OJS metadata will be updated to include [RETRACTED].

D. Article Withdrawal

  • Pre-Publication Withdrawal: Authors may request to withdraw their manuscript prior to final acceptance and publication. Requests must be submitted in writing with a valid justification to the Editor-in-Chief. Unilateral withdrawal without prior consent after peer review has commenced is considered unethical.

  • Post-Publication Removal (Rare): Removal of a published article from the online platform occurs only in extraordinary legal situations (e.g., court orders, severe defamation, or infringement of statutory rights). In such cases, the article text will be removed, leaving the metadata and a formal explanation page.