The Indonesian Journal of Kinanthropology (IJOK) is committed to maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of the scholarly record. Changes to published articles will only be made when necessary and in accordance with publication ethics.

Correction

A correction is published when an article contains an error or omission that does not invalidate its main findings or conclusions.

The correction notice will:

1. Clearly explain the error and its correction;
2. State whether the correction affects the findings or conclusions;
3. Be freely available to readers; and
4. Be linked to the original article.

The original article will remain accessible and will be clearly marked to indicate that a correction has been published.

Retraction

An article may be retracted when:

1. Its findings are unreliable because of misconduct or serious error;
2. It contains fabricated or falsified data;
3. It has been published elsewhere without proper disclosure;
4. It contains plagiarism or serious copyright infringement;
5. It reports unethical research; or
6. It seriously violates research or publication ethics.

A retracted article will normally remain available online to preserve the scholarly record. It will be clearly marked as Retracted and linked to a freely available retraction notice explaining the reason for the decision.

The retraction notice will identify whether the retraction was initiated by the authors, editors, or publisher. If all authors do not agree with the retraction, this will be stated in the notice.

Publisher’s Correction

A publisher’s correction may be issued when an error is introduced during copyediting, layout, metadata preparation, or publication.

This may include errors in:

1. The article title;
2. Author names or affiliations;
3. The author byline;
4. Article metadata;
5. Tables or figures; or
6. Other production elements affecting the understanding of the article.

Minor typographical or formatting errors that do not affect the meaning, findings, or metadata may be corrected without a formal notice.

Article Removal

In rare cases, an article may be temporarily or permanently removed when required because of:

1. A legal order;
2. Serious privacy or confidentiality violations;
3. Defamatory content;
4. Copyright infringement; or
5. A serious risk of harm.

When possible, the article’s title, authors, and bibliographic information will remain available with a notice explaining the reason for removal.

Editorial Process

Requests for corrections or retractions will be reviewed by the IJOK editorial team. The editors may contact the authors, reviewers, institutions, or relevant experts before making a decision.

IJOK follows recognised publication-ethics principles when evaluating corrections, retractions, and article removals.

The following guideline may also be helpful: COPE Guidelines for Retracting Articles