Correction and Retraction Policy

Repertoar Journal is committed to maintaining the accuracy, reliability, transparency, and integrity of the scholarly record. The journal recognizes that errors, ethical concerns, or questions regarding the reliability of published research may arise after publication. This policy establishes the principles and procedures for issuing corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions in accordance with recognized standards of publication ethics, including guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Purpose and Scope

This policy applies to all scholarly articles published in Repertoar Journal. It provides a framework for addressing errors, inaccuracies, research integrity concerns, and other circumstances that may require formal editorial action after publication.

Post-publication actions are intended to preserve the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record rather than to penalize authors. Editorial decisions will be based on the nature and significance of the identified concerns, the available evidence, and the potential impact on the reliability of the published work.

2. Corrections

A correction may be issued when a published article contains an error or omission that requires clarification or amendment but does not invalidate the article's principal findings or conclusions.

Examples of circumstances that may warrant a correction include:

• Errors in numerical data, tables, figures, or statistical reporting that do not substantially affect the study's conclusions.
• Incorrect or incomplete information concerning authorship, affiliations, acknowledgments, or funding disclosures.
• Inaccuracies in methodological descriptions or supporting materials that require clarification.
• Errors in musical notation, analytical examples, illustrations, or other research materials that do not fundamentally undermine the reported findings.

Requests for corrections may be submitted by authors, readers, reviewers, or other relevant parties through the journal's official editorial contact channels.

When a correction is warranted, the editorial team will determine an appropriate method of communicating the amendment. Significant corrections should be clearly identified and linked to the original article whenever technically feasible.

3. Retractions

A retraction may be issued when a published article contains serious errors, unreliable findings, or substantial ethical violations that undermine confidence in the work or render its publication inappropriate.

Retraction may be considered in circumstances including, but not limited to:

• Fabrication or falsification of research data, observations, or findings.
• Serious plagiarism or unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.
• Substantial duplicate or redundant publication without appropriate disclosure or justification.
• Major methodological or analytical errors that invalidate the principal findings or conclusions.
• Serious violations of applicable research ethics requirements.
• Other significant circumstances that compromise the reliability or integrity of the published article.

A retraction may be initiated by the authors, the editorial team, or following substantiated concerns raised by readers, institutions, or other relevant parties.

Before reaching a decision, the editorial team will ordinarily seek clarification from the authors and review the available evidence. Retraction decisions may proceed without the agreement of all authors when sufficient justification exists.

Retracted articles should ordinarily remain accessible as part of the scholarly record, with their retracted status clearly indicated. A retraction notice should explain the reasons for the action and identify the affected article.

4. Expressions of Concern

An expression of concern may be issued when serious questions arise regarding the integrity or reliability of a published article, but the available evidence is insufficient to justify an immediate correction or retraction.

Such circumstances may include an ongoing institutional investigation, unresolved concerns about research data, or conflicting evidence concerning the validity of published findings.

An expression of concern is intended to inform readers of significant unresolved issues without prematurely determining that misconduct has occurred.

When additional evidence becomes available, the editorial team may maintain, update, or replace the expression of concern with an appropriate correction or retraction notice.

5. Editorial Assessment and Decision-Making

Concerns regarding published articles will be evaluated by the editorial team through a fair, impartial, and evidence-based process.

The editorial assessment may involve:

• Reviewing the reported error or allegation and any supporting evidence.
• Examining the published article, submission records, research documentation, or other relevant materials.
• Requesting explanations or supporting documentation from the authors.
• Seeking independent expert advice when necessary.
• Consulting relevant institutions or research integrity bodies when concerns require formal investigation beyond the journal's editorial authority.
• Determining whether a correction, expression of concern, retraction, or another proportionate editorial response is appropriate.

Authors will normally be given a reasonable opportunity to respond to substantive concerns before a final editorial decision is made.

Editorial decisions will be made independently and will not be influenced by personal relationships, institutional interests, or financial considerations.

6. Publication Notices and Preservation of the Scholarly Record

Repertoar Journal recognizes the importance of transparent and traceable post-publication records. Formal notices concerning corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions should be made publicly accessible when appropriate.

Such notices should clearly identify the affected article and describe the nature of the editorial action. Whenever technically feasible, notices should be linked to the original publication to ensure that readers can readily identify relevant updates.

Corrections should preserve transparency concerning substantive amendments. Retracted articles should remain identifiable and should not be silently removed from the journal's publication record.

Complete removal of published content will be considered only in exceptional circumstances, including serious legal, privacy, or safety concerns that cannot be adequately addressed through other editorial measures.

Where applicable and technically supported, the journal may update article metadata and communicate relevant changes to indexing or archiving services.

7. Policy Implementation and Review

This policy operates in conjunction with Repertoar Journal's Publication Ethics, Allegations of Research Misconduct, Anti-Plagiarism and Similarity Policy, and Post-Publication Discussion Policy.

The journal may refer to relevant COPE guidance when assessing post-publication concerns and determining appropriate editorial actions.

Repertoar Journal may periodically review and update this policy to maintain consistency with developments in scholarly publishing, research integrity, and internationally recognized publication ethics standards.