CORRECTION AND RETRACTION

Sehat Rakyat: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat amends published articles through three actions: corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern. This page explains when each action is used, how it is requested and decided, and how it appears in the published record.

3 actions
correction, concern, retraction
Dated
every notice is dated and linked
Transparent
no silent substantive changes
Not deleted
retracted articles stay with a warning

1Overview

A correction repairs an error in an article that remains substantially reliable. A retraction warns readers that an article can no longer be relied on. An expression of concern may be published while a serious concern is being examined. A request by authors to remove a published article is assessed under this policy and is not granted automatically.

Action When it is used What readers see
Correction The article is substantially reliable but has an error that can be repaired. A dated correction notice that is linked to the original article.
Expression of concern A serious concern exists and is not yet resolved. A dated notice that is linked to the article.
Retraction The article can no longer be relied on because of a serious error or misconduct. A dated retraction notice and a clear status warning on the article.

APart A. Corrections

A1. When a Correction Is Appropriate

No. A correction may cover
1 Errors in data, tables, figures, or supplementary files, for example questionnaires, tests, or other instruments.
2 Wrong author names or affiliations.
3 Missing or incorrect statements on funding, competing interests, or acknowledgments.
4 Errors in references or in the attribution of sources.

Limits of a correction

A correction cannot be used to hide findings that are fundamentally unreliable. If a change would significantly alter the conclusions of the article, the journal first decides whether a correction is enough or whether another action is needed. Changes to the list of authors follow the Authorship and Contributorship policy.

A2. Requesting and Assessing a Correction

Item What applies
Who can request Authors and readers.
How to request Send an email to jurnal.sehatrakyat@gmail.com with the DOI of the article, the affected passage, the proposed change, and the reason. Authors who find significant errors in their own work should notify the journal promptly.
Process The responsible editor assesses the effect of the error and may ask the authors to respond or may obtain independent advice. If wider integrity concerns arise, the case moves to the Allegations of Misconduct policy.
Decision The journal seeks the agreement of the authors, but it may make a necessary correction without it.

A3. Correction Notice

Requirement What it means
Content The notice identifies the article, describes the error and how it was repaired, and explains any effect on interpretation. It may be called a corrigendum or an erratum.
Form It is dated, clearly labeled as a correction, freely accessible, and linked to the original article.
No silent changes Substantive changes are always disclosed and are never made silently.
Minor fixes Minor typographical or technical fixes may be recorded as a version note or an administrative update.
Name changes When an author requests a change of name, the journal protects the privacy of the author and avoids unnecessary personal details.

A4. Implementation

No. When a correction is made
1 If the correction changes the article file, the corrected version is published together with the notice, and the change is recorded so that readers can see what changed and when.
2 The DOI remains the same.
3 Metadata is updated where needed, and indexing services are informed.

BPart B. Retractions

B1. Grounds for Consideration

No. A retraction may be considered when
1 The findings are unreliable because of a major error, fabrication, falsification, or an inappropriate analysis.
2 The article contains substantial plagiarism or is an undisclosed redundant publication.
3 There is a serious problem with the right of the authors to publish the work.
4 There was a serious ethical failure, such as research carried out without the permission of the institutions concerned or without the informed consent of participants.
5 The assessment process was compromised.
6 A major competing interest was not disclosed.

An honest error can also justify a retraction if it undermines the findings. Proof of an intent to mislead is not always required.

B2. Decision Safeguards

Safeguard What it means
Who decides An authorized editor with no conflict of interest decides, and the publisher carries out the decision.
Evidence The evidence and the responses of the authors are reviewed under the Allegations of Misconduct policy.
What does not justify it Unsupported allegations, authorship disputes alone, and problems that can be fixed by a correction do not normally justify a retraction.
Response of the authors Authors can normally respond, but their agreement is not required, and the protection of readers will not be delayed indefinitely.

B3. Retraction Notice

Requirement What it means
Content The notice identifies the article and its DOI, names the party that issues the retraction, and gives reasons that are based on evidence.
Facts and open matters It separates what has been established from what is still unresolved.
Wording The wording is factual and proportionate, and it does not blame a group without evidence.
Form It is dated, freely accessible, clearly labeled as a retraction, and permanently linked to the article.

B4. Handling of the Published Record

Situation What happens
Normal case A retracted article normally remains available, with a clear status warning and a link to the notice. It is not deleted.
Exceptional case The full text may be removed for legal reasons, or where participants, such as patients or minors, face serious risks to privacy or safety. A notice remains and explains the removal.
Licence rights A retraction does not revoke the licence rights that readers have already received under the Licensing terms.

CPart C. Expressions of Concern

Topic What applies
Purpose An expression of concern alerts readers to a serious concern while an investigation is unresolved, or when the evidence points to a serious problem that is not yet conclusive.
Form It is dated, freely accessible, and linked to the article.
Resolution Once the matter is resolved, the notice is replaced or followed by a correction, a retraction, or a statement that the concern has been resolved.
Handling It is handled under the Allegations of Misconduct policy.

✓Enquiries and Related Pages

Errors that can be repaired are corrected openly. Articles that can no longer be relied on are retracted with a clear notice and stay in the record with a warning. While a serious concern is examined, an expression of concern may alert readers. Every notice is dated, freely accessible, and linked to the article.

Enquiries and related pages

Enquiries about corrections and retractions can be sent to the editorial office at jurnal.sehatrakyat@gmail.com. This policy should be read together with Publication Ethics, Plagiarism and Research Integrity Policy, Conflicts of Interest, Allegations of Misconduct, Authorship and Contributorship, Generative AI Policies, and Licensing.