IJSEMI is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. Articles may be retracted when significant ethical, scientific, or publishing concerns are identified.
Retractions help maintain trust in scholarly publishing.
All concerns are reviewed carefully before action is taken.
Retracted articles remain part of the scholarly record.
Authors are given an opportunity to respond during review.
Retraction is a mechanism for correcting the literature and alerting readers to articles that contain seriously flawed or unreliable content. The purpose is to preserve the integrity of academic publishing rather than to punish authors.
A concern may be reported by readers, reviewers, editors, or institutions.
The editorial team evaluates the allegation and supporting evidence.
Authors may be contacted to provide clarification or additional information.
A decision is made based on available evidence and ethical guidelines.
A formal notice is published to inform readers of the retraction.
Minor errors that do not affect the validity of research findings may be corrected through an erratum or corrigendum.
Serious ethical or scientific concerns that compromise the reliability of the article may result in retraction.
IJSEMI reserves the right to retract, remove, or issue expressions of concern regarding any published article when substantial evidence indicates a violation of publication ethics or research integrity standards.