Retraction & Correction

Retraction & Correction Policy — Selaparang: Journal of Law Studies (SEJALS)

Selaparang: Journal of Law Studies (SEJALS) is committed to maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of the published scholarly record. If serious errors, ethical violations, or data inaccuracies are discovered after an article has been published, the Editorial Board will take corrective or retraction actions in accordance with international guidelines (such as the Committee on Publication Ethics / COPE).

  1. Article Corrections (Errata & Corrigenda)
  • Minor Error Corrections: If there are minor errors that do not affect the research findings, interpretation, or academic integrity of the article (such as typos in authors' names, affiliations, or minor citation errors), the editorial board will issue a correction notice as soon as possible.
  • Online Version Corrections: The original online article will be retained, accompanied by a link to the correction notice detailing the changes made so that readers have access to valid information.
  1. Article Retractions

         Article retractions are reserved for severe cases of ethical violations that undermine publication credibility. An article may be retracted if:

  • There is clear evidence of publication ethics violations, such as severe plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or fraudulent authorship claims.
  • The findings within the article prove to be unreliable or fatally flawed due to unintentional or intentional calculation or experimental errors.
  • The manuscript is proven to have undergone redundant publication (dual submission) in another journal without permission or transparency.
  • It violates copyright laws or contains elements of defamation, privacy breaches, or other legal issues.
  1. Retraction Procedure and Labeling
  • Official Retraction Notice: When an article is retracted, a separate dated and signed retraction notice will be issued by the Editorial Board and linked directly to the original article.
  • Status on the Original Article: The original article's document or PDF file on the journal's website will be labeled or watermarked with the word "RETRACTED" to ensure transparency for all readers that the article has been withdrawn from academic circulation.