Corrections and Retractions Policy

Jurnal Desain maintains the reliability, transparency, and discoverability of the scholarly record. It evaluates post-publication errors and integrity concerns and takes actions proportionate to their nature, seriousness, and effect on the trustworthiness of an article.

1. Corrections (Errata and Corrigenda)

A formal correction may be issued when an error in article metadata, figures, tables, citations, text, or other bibliographic or scholarly information requires public clarification but the article's principal findings and conclusions remain reliable. The correction notice identifies the affected article, describes the original error and the corrected information, and is linked to the article.

2. Correcting Article Files and Metadata

Where it is necessary to amend a PDF galley or other full-text file, the journal updates the publication record transparently. Substantive changes must not be made silently. Article metadata and any corrected full text should remain consistent, and the original article DOI should normally remain stable when the article itself remains the Version of Record.

3. Expressions of Concern

An Expression of Concern may be issued when credible issues materially affect confidence in an article but remain unresolved, for example during an ongoing investigation. Such a notice identifies the article and explains the concern without presuming that misconduct has been established.

4. Retractions

Retraction may be warranted when the findings are unreliable owing to serious error or misconduct, where substantial plagiarism or redundant publication is established, or when an overriding ethical or legal concern makes the article's claims unsuitable for continued reliance. Retraction is used to correct the literature, not merely to punish an individual.

The journal normally retains the retracted article online, marks its status clearly, and publishes a linked retraction notice explaining the reason and responsible authority as appropriate, while respecting legal and confidentiality requirements.

5. Initiation and Assessment

Authors, editors, peer reviewers, readers, institutions, and other parties may raise concerns through the Editorial Office. The Editor-in-Chief or an uninvolved designated Editor evaluates the concern, seeks an author response where appropriate, may request supporting evidence, and may consult qualified independent experts or relevant institutions.

6. Notice Publication and DOI Metadata

Corrective notices should identify and link the relevant article and be publicly accessible. Where appropriate, the journal assigns each notice its own bibliographic metadata and DOI, updates the article landing page, and deposits or updates the relevant cross-references and metadata in registration services.

7. Exceptional Removal

Complete removal of a published article is considered only in exceptional circumstances, such as a serious legal requirement, privacy or confidentiality breach, or demonstrable risk to individuals. Where possible, an explanatory notice remains available at the original location. Removal must not conceal an editorial error or retraction.

8. Author-Initiated Corrections and Appeals

Authors who identify a material published error should contact the Editorial Office promptly with the details and proposed correction. Affected parties may request reconsideration of a corrective decision by providing substantive new evidence or identifying material procedural error, under the Complaints and Appeals Policy.

9. Withdrawal of Unpublished Submissions

Withdrawal of a manuscript before publication is distinct from retraction of a published article. Authors must notify the Editorial Office and obtain written confirmation of withdrawal before submitting elsewhere. Withdrawal requests during review or after acceptance are assessed under the journal's publication ethics and editorial procedures.

10. Related Policies

Evidence-based discussion that does not require a correction is covered by Post-Publication Discussion. Suspected integrity violations are assessed under the Allegations of Research and Publication Misconduct Policy and Publication Ethics and Research Integrity.