Correction and Retraction Policy

The Journal of Indonesian Comparative of Syari'ah Law (JICL) is committed to maintaining the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of the scholarly record. When errors or serious concerns are identified in a published article, the journal will assess the matter and take appropriate editorial action in accordance with publication ethics principles and relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Corrections

A correction may be issued when an error in a published article requires formal correction but does not invalidate the overall reliability of the article's principal findings, analysis, or conclusions.

Examples may include errors in author information, affiliations, bibliographic details, factual statements, legal citations, tables, figures, or other content requiring correction.

The editorial team will assess the nature and significance of the error and determine whether a formal correction notice is necessary. The notice should identify the affected article, explain the correction, and be linked to the original publication.

2. Retractions

Retraction may be considered when there is reliable evidence that a published article contains serious problems that undermine its reliability or integrity.

Grounds for considering retraction may include, but are not limited to:

Clear evidence of fabrication, falsification, or serious manipulation of research data or materials.
Plagiarism or substantial unattributed duplication that compromises the integrity of the publication.
Major errors that render the principal findings, analysis, or conclusions unreliable.
Serious research ethics violations or the use of research materials obtained without required authorization.
Compromised peer review, fraudulent authorship, or other serious publication misconduct affecting the validity or integrity of the publication.
Other circumstances in which the published article can no longer be considered reliable.

Retraction is intended to correct the scholarly record and alert readers to an unreliable publication, rather than to punish authors.

3. Expressions of Concern

Where a credible and substantial concern has arisen but the available evidence is insufficient to reach a final decision, JICL may consider publishing an Expression of Concern.

Such a notice should explain the nature of the concern to the extent that can appropriately be disclosed and should be linked to the article concerned. The journal may update the notice when further information or a final outcome becomes available.

4. Assessment and Decision-Making

Concerns about published articles may be raised by authors, readers, reviewers, editors, institutions, or other relevant parties.

The editorial team will assess the available evidence, seek clarification from the authors where appropriate, and consider independent expert advice or information from relevant institutions when necessary.

Authors will normally be given an opportunity to respond to the concerns. However, the journal may take timely action when necessary to protect the scholarly record. Editorial decisions will be made impartially and based on the evidence, the seriousness of the issue, and the journal's publication ethics policies.

Where an editor has a conflict of interest, the matter should be handled by an independent editor.

5. Publication of Notices

Correction, Expression of Concern, and Retraction notices must clearly identify the affected article and explain the reasons for the editorial action to the extent supported by the available evidence.

Where applicable, the notice should identify the article's title, authors, publication details, and DOI. The notice must be linked to the original article, and the original article must be clearly marked to inform readers of its corrected or retracted status.

The journal will not silently make substantive changes to the published scholarly record. Notices should be made publicly accessible, and relevant metadata should be updated where applicable.

6. Retraction Does Not Automatically Imply Author Misconduct

A retraction may result from honest error, unreliable data, research misconduct, or other circumstances. The decision to retract an article is intended to protect the scholarly record and does not, by itself, establish that every author engaged in misconduct.

Where research misconduct is suspected, JICL will handle the matter in accordance with its Allegations of Research Misconduct policy and may communicate with the relevant institution when appropriate.

7. Responsibilities and Implementation

Authors are encouraged to notify the editorial office promptly when they discover a significant error in their published work.

Readers and other members of the academic community may report credible concerns through the journal's official editorial contact channel. All reports will be assessed fairly and confidentially where appropriate.

JICL will determine the appropriate action based on the circumstances and the available evidence, taking into account relevant COPE guidance and the need to maintain an accurate and transparent scholarly record.

This policy should be read together with JICL's Publication Ethics, Allegations of Research Misconduct, and Post-Publication Discussion policies.