Retraction & Withdrawal

The editorial team of Journal of Social Humanities & Education (JOSHE) is responsible for deciding which articles are published based on editorial policies, ethical standards, and applicable legal requirements. Published articles are considered part of the permanent scholarly record and should remain accurate and reliable.

However, in exceptional circumstances, articles may be withdrawn, retracted, or removed to maintain academic integrity.

Article Withdrawal

Article withdrawal applies to manuscripts that have been accepted but not yet formally published (Articles in Press). An article may be withdrawn if it contains serious errors, is a duplicate submission, or violates publication ethics, including plagiarism, false authorship, or unethical research practices. Withdrawn articles will be replaced with a withdrawal notice.

Article Retraction

Article retraction applies to published articles that contain serious ethical violations or major errors that invalidate the findings. A retraction notice titled “Retraction: [Title of Article]” will be published and linked to the original article. The retracted article will remain accessible for the scholarly record and will be clearly marked as retracted.

Article Removal

In very limited cases involving legal issues, such as defamation, copyright infringement, court orders, or serious risk if acted upon, an article may be removed. The article content will be removed, while the metadata will remain available with a notice explaining the removal.

Article Replacement

If an article contains critical errors that may cause serious consequences, the authors may request to replace the article with a corrected version. In such cases, a retraction notice will be issued along with a link to the revised article and its publication history.