Correction and Retraction

Adabiyyāt: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra is committed to maintaining the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the scholarly record. Published articles will not be altered or removed without notice. Any correction, withdrawal, retraction, or removal will be handled through the formal procedures set out below, with reference to the relevant guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief, taking into account the advice of the editorial board and, where necessary, independent experts.

General Principles

•  The version of an article published as the official scholarly record must not be altered without notice.

•  Corrections and retractions are intended to correct the scholarly literature, not to punish authors.

•  Unintentional errors must be clearly distinguished from ethical misconduct or deliberate wrongdoing.

•  Authors will always be asked to provide their account; however, the final decision rests with the editor.

•  Every correction or retraction notice will be published openly, assigned its own DOI where supported by the publishing system, and permanently linked to the original article.

1. Withdrawal of a Manuscript Before Publication

Before acceptance: Authors may withdraw a manuscript by submitting a written request to the editor, stating the reasons and including the consent of all co-authors.

After acceptance: Withdrawal may be considered only for compelling reasons, such as errors in data reporting or ethical concerns, and requires the editor’s approval.

At the editorial board’s initiative: A manuscript may be withdrawn if misconduct is identified, including plagiarism, data fabrication, simultaneous submission, or false claims of authorship.

Confirmation: Withdrawal takes effect only after the editor has provided written confirmation. Until confirmation is received, the manuscript must not be submitted to another journal. No manuscript withdrawal fee is charged.

Articles already published: Once an article has been published online, it cannot be withdrawn. The appropriate action is to issue a correction or retract the article.

2. Corrections

A correction is issued when a significant error affects part of an article but does not invalidate its main findings or conclusions.

Erratum: Used to correct errors introduced by the journal during editing, typesetting, or production, such as errors in an author’s name, affiliation, tables, figures, or metadata.

Corrigendum: Used to correct errors made by the author(s), such as inaccurate references, quotations from the Qur’an, transliteration, data values, tables, or figures, or omitted funding information or conflicts of interest.

A correction notice will be published as a separate document and linked to the original article. If necessary, a corrected version of the article may be uploaded, with a statement on its first page specifying the date and nature of the correction. Minor errors that do not affect comprehension or citation, such as spelling or formatting errors, will generally not require a correction notice.

3. Expression of Concern

If serious concerns arise about an article but the available evidence is inconclusive, or an investigation by the relevant institution is still ongoing, the editor may issue an Expression of Concern. The notice will describe the issue giving rise to concern without reaching a premature conclusion. It may subsequently be followed by a correction, retraction, or an update stating that the matter has been resolved.

4. Retraction

A retraction may be considered in any of the following circumstances:

•  The article’s findings are unreliable because of fabrication (making up data that do not exist), falsification (manipulating data or research results), or a major error that makes the article’s main conclusions no longer trustworthy.

•  The article contains plagiarism or constitutes duplicate publication.

•  The article reports unethical research, for example research conducted without informed consent or without meeting the applicable ethical approval requirements.

•  The peer-review process has been compromised.

•  A significant undisclosed conflict of interest may have influenced the editorial decision.

Decision-making authority. A retraction may be requested by the author(s) or initiated by the editor. All authors will be notified and asked to respond within 30 days. Where possible, the wording of the retraction notice will be agreed with the authors; however, the editor may retract an article even if the authors do not agree.

Publication of a retraction notice. Retraction notices will be published under the following conditions:

•  A notice entitled “Retraction: [article title]” will be published as a separate document with a DOI, where available. It will identify the party requesting the retraction, explain the reasons for retraction—clearly distinguishing unintentional error from misconduct—and state whether the authors agree.

•  The retracted article will remain available to preserve transparency in the scholarly record. Each page of the PDF will be marked “RETRACTED,” and the article webpage will display a clear retraction label.

•  DOI metadata and information in indexing databases will be updated in accordance with the mechanisms available, and the retraction notice will be included in a subsequent issue where relevant.

5. Article Removal

The full text of an article will be removed only in exceptional circumstances, such as when it contains defamatory material, violates legal rights, is subject to a court order, or poses a serious risk to participant safety—for example, by disclosing personally identifiable information. The title, author names, DOI, and a notice explaining the reason for removal will, where possible, remain available online.

6. Determining the Appropriate Action

7. Submitting a Request

Requests should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief of Adabiyyāt: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra at adabiyyat@uin-suka.ac.id. Requests submitted by authors must be sent by the corresponding author and include the written consent of all co-authors. Anyone may report an error or concern regarding a published article.

For a correction request, the requester must identify the exact location of the error (page, paragraph, table, or figure), provide the incorrect text and the proposed correction, and explain whether the error affects the research findings.

Request-handling timelines: acknowledgement of receipt within 7 working days; a decision on corrections within 30 days; and publication of a retraction notice within 30 days of the decision.

8. Disputes and Appeals

Authors or other parties who disagree with a decision concerning correction, retraction, or withdrawal may submit a written appeal to the Editor-in-Chief, stating the reasons and providing supporting evidence. Appeals will be handled in accordance with the Research Misconduct Policy in force at Adabiyyāt: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra. Disputes among authors will be referred to their respective institutions, in line with COPE guidelines.

Journal website: https://ejournal.uin-suka.ac.id/adab/Adabiyyat