Retraction, Withdrawal, and Correction Policy

Policy Statement

We acknowledge that the writers carefully crafted their submissions, and we conducted peer review procedures. However, there is occasionally a chance that publications that have already been published could be withdrawn or even deleted for scientific factors. It should not be done carelessly and should only be done in exceptional circumstances. To preserve trust in the authority of its electronic archives, corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies shall be carried out as needed under stringent guidelines. It is our goal and policy to keep vital scientific documents accurate and comprehensive for archival use by researchers and librarians.

Article Retraction

Retraction of articles is occasionally necessary because Forum Geografi is dedicated to doing its share to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record. Retracted articles are those that:

1. There is a significant scientific error that would invalidate the article's conclusions, such as when there is unmistakable proof that the results are suspect due to malfeasance (such as fabricating data) or honest error (such as a calculation or experimental error).

2. In cases of redundant publication, the results have already been reported elsewhere without the required cross-referencing, authorization, or justification.

3. Ethical concerns include inappropriate authorship or plagiarism, which is the unjustified use of someone else's concepts, methods, findings, or words, including those gleaned via a private reading of another person's work.

Forum Geografi employs the following retraction process to make sure that retractions are handled in compliance with publication best practices and COPE retraction guidelines:

1. The journal editor is alerted to a piece of writing that may need to be retracted.

2. The journal editor should adhere to the detailed procedures detailed in the COPE flowcharts, including considering a response from the article's author.

3. The editor's conclusions should be forwarded to the Ethics Advisory Board before any action is taken. This action is taken to make sure that the strategy adheres to industry best practices.

4. The author and, if necessary, any other pertinent bodies, such as the author's institution occasionally, are informed of the final decision regarding whether to retract.

5. The retraction statement is subsequently made public online and included in the journal's upcoming edition (more information on this step is provided below).

It should be noted that just because authors retain copyright does not mean they automatically have the right to retract their work after it has been published. The COPE Retraction Guidelines nevertheless apply in these circumstances since maintaining the integrity of the published scientific record is of the utmost significance.

 Article Withdrawal

The author is not permitted to withdraw submitted papers because doing so would be a waste of the time and resources editors and referees spent reviewing the manuscripts, as well as the publisher's effort. To be clear, the author must approve the provided checklist before submitting the work through our website.

1. If an author asks to have his or her manuscript withdrawn while it is still being peer-reviewed, that author will be fined IDR 1 million per manuscript.

2. If a manuscript is withdrawn after it has been accepted for publication, the author will be fined IDR 1.5 million for each manuscript.

3. If an article has been published it is not allowed to withdraw the article.

4. The author and his or her affiliation will be prohibited from publishing in this journal for three years if they refuse to pay the fine.

5. If an author requests to withdraw a manuscript, the Editor in Chief must receive a formal letter signed by the relevant author and agency leader.

Correction to the Article

Forum Geografi ought to think about publishing a correction if:

1. A minor portion of a publication that is otherwise trustworthy presents inaccurate information or proves to be misleading, especially when this is the result of an honest mistake.

2. An unworthy author has been left off the list of authors or contributors, or someone who doesn't fit the requirements for authorship has been added.

There are three types of corrections to peer-reviewed content:

1. Publisher correction (erratum): to alert readers to a significant mistake committed by publishing/journal personnel (often a production mistake) that has a detrimental influence on the publication record, the scientific integrity of the article, or the reputation of the Authors or the journal.

2. Author correction (corrigendum): to inform readers of a significant error made by the authors that has a detrimental effect on the article's scientific integrity, publishing history, or reputation of the authors or the journal.

3. An addendum is a supplement to an article that its authors add in order to clarify contradictions, broaden the scope of the original work, or generally clarify or update the information inside.

The Editor(s) of a journal decide whether a correction should be published, occasionally with input from Reviewers or Editorial Board members. The handling editors will ask the authors of the relevant paper for clarification, but the editors have the final say on whether a correction is necessary and, if so, what kind.

Removal of the Article

It might occasionally be required to take a published piece off of our internet platform, but this is exceedingly rare. This will only occur if an article is obviously defamatory, violates the legal rights of others, is the subject of a court order or there is a reasonable expectation that it will be, or could seriously endanger someone's health if they act on it. When this happens, the article's metadata (such as the title and author information) will still be preserved, but the text will be replaced with a screen noting that the article has been removed due to legal issues.

Article Replacement

The authors of the original paper may wish to retract the defective original and replace it with a rectified version when an article could seriously endanger health if followed. In such cases, the aforementioned retraction procedures will be followed, with the exception that the article retraction notice will also include a history of the document and a link to the updated version of the article.