DOI Persistence
All corrections maintain DOI continuity and citation stability through CrossRef-compatible metadata synchronization systems.
Policy Purpose and Editorial Responsibility
IJACST is committed to protecting scholarly accuracy, editorial neutrality, ethical publishing standards and long-term academic trust through responsible post-publication correction systems. Editorial corrections are implemented transparently to maintain the integrity, discoverability, citation continuity and reliability of the scholarly record.
The journal recognizes that responsible correction and transparent editorial governance are essential components of high-quality academic publishing. Editorial actions are conducted through structured evaluation mechanisms designed to protect authors, readers, reviewers and the global research ecosystem.
Scholarly Record Preservation and DOI Continuity
Published articles constitute the permanent Version of Record (VoR) within the scholarly communication ecosystem. IJACST preserves citation continuity, DOI persistence, metadata synchronization and archival transparency during any editorial amendment, correction or retraction procedure.
Metadata Integrity
Updated metadata remains synchronized across indexing systems, scholarly repositories and academic discovery services.
Archival Transparency
Editorial updates remain permanently traceable to ensure transparent scholarly preservation and research accountability.
Editorial Correction Categories
Erratum
Issued for publisher-side production, formatting, metadata or layout-related corrections that do not alter the scientific conclusions of the published work.
Corrigendum
Issued for author-requested factual or interpretative corrections where the scholarly validity of the article remains intact.
Addendum
Used when supplementary clarification, contextual explanation or additional information becomes academically necessary.
Expression of Concern
Temporary editorial notice published during unresolved ethical investigations or pending research integrity evaluation.
Retraction
Issued in cases involving plagiarism, fabricated data, duplicate publication, unethical research or unreliable findings.
Withdrawal
Applied for ethically approved removal of manuscripts during pre-publication or limited early-publication stages.
Correction Request Workflow
IJACST follows a structured editorial review framework for handling all post-publication amendment requests. Every correction request is evaluated fairly, transparently and ethically.
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Formal Request Received
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Editorial Assessment
3
Evidence Evaluation
4
Author Communication
5
Ethics Review
6
Editorial Decision
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Metadata Synchronization
8
Public Correction Notice
Formal Retraction and Withdrawal Protocol
Retraction procedures are implemented in cases involving plagiarism, image manipulation, fabricated data, duplicate publication, unethical experimentation, fake peer review or serious scientific unreliability.
Retracted articles are NOT deleted from the scholarly archive. Instead, they remain accessible with clearly visible “RETRACTED” status indicators to preserve citation history and editorial transparency.
Plagiarism
Data Fabrication
Citation Manipulation
Duplicate Publication
Fake Peer Review
Ethical Violations
DOI, CrossRef and Metadata Update Policy
IJACST maintains structured metadata synchronization systems to ensure DOI continuity, CrossRef compatibility, OAI-PMH harvesting support and Google Scholar metadata accuracy across correction and amendment procedures.
CrossRef Synchronization
Metadata changes remain synchronized with DOI registration and indexing systems.
OAI-PMH Support
Metadata harvesting compatibility supports repository discoverability and academic indexing.
Google Scholar Visibility
Structured scholarly metadata improves search engine discoverability and citation accuracy.
Corrigendum, Addendum and Expression of Concern
IJACST handles post-publication amendments through structured, transparent and ethically governed editorial procedures to protect scholarly accuracy, metadata integrity and reader trust.
Corrigendum Policy
Author-side correction for factual, reference-related or interpretative errors where research validity remains preserved.
Author-requested correction
Factual clarification
Reference correction
Research validity preserved
Scientific conclusions remain unchanged.
Addendum Policy
Scholarly clarification added after publication to improve interpretation, context or academic completeness.
Supplementary context
Newly identified information
Additional explanation
Linked with original article
Addendum strengthens research depth without replacing the article.
Expression of Concern
Temporary public notice issued when serious ethical or research integrity concerns are under investigation.
Ongoing investigation
Temporary public notice
Reader transparency
Ethical safeguarding
Editorial vigilance protects scholarly accountability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Editorial Correction Policy FAQ
What is an editorial correction?
Editorial correction refers to the formal
process of updating scholarly content,
metadata or publication records after publication.
What is the difference between erratum and corrigendum?
Erratum relates to publisher-side errors,
while corrigendum refers to author-requested
factual or scholarly corrections.
Are retracted articles permanently deleted?
No. Retracted articles remain archived with
visible retraction notices to preserve
scholarly transparency and citation history.
Does IJACST follow COPE guidelines?
Yes. IJACST follows COPE-aligned ethical
publishing principles and responsible
editorial governance practices.
Editorial Support
Need Help Regarding Editorial Correction?
Contact the Editorial Office for article correction, DOI updates, metadata clarification, publication ethics or retraction-related assistance.