POST-PUBLICATION POLICY

Journal's Option for Post-publication discussions, retractions, corrections, and comments:

The editorial office thoroughly investigates the complaints made against any paper or requests for an update. Options are Addendum, Erratum, Corrections, and Retractions. The final decision is made by Editor-in-chief. Relevant persons and institutions will be consulted as necessary, including university authorities, or experts in the field.

Addendum:

The original article can be amended through an Addendum reporting previously omitted results if those were unintentionally omitted from the original publication. The Addendum with the DOI in the current issue of the journal.

Erratum:

If the author or contributor list is incorrect for example when somebody who does not meet authorship criteria has been added or when a deserving author has been omitted, then Errata should be published which can include missing or unclear figures or text. Minor mistakes do not qualify for an Erratum. All authors are instructed to proofread the final version carefully.

Corrections:

Corrections should be submitted for any scientifically relevant errors in published articles. Any changes may be evaluated by the Assistant Editor. Any changes after publication that affect the scientific interpretation (e.g., changes to a misleading portion of an otherwise reliable publication, an error in a figure, error in data that does not affect conclusions, or addition of missing details about a method) are announced using a Correction. This is a separate publication that links to the original paper, which is updated. A note will also be added to the abstract page, which tells the readers that an updated version was uploaded.

Retraction:

FUJRS follows the retraction guidelines provided by the ICMJE and a retraction notice will be published in the following issue of FUJRS citing the reason for the retraction of the article. A published manuscript can be retracted if it is found to be a duplicate publication or if any unethical act has been proven. A written message announcing the retraction of the article will replace the online article on the journal website.

Recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) are followed by FUJRS for the retraction. Sometimes an article needs to be completely removed from the journal which can be due to inadvertent errors made during the process, major ethical breeches, fabrication of data, or some form of plagiarism. Such articles threaten the integrity of scientific records and need to be retracted. Potential Retractions are thoroughly investigated by the Editorial Office with the support of the Editorial Board and final approval by the Editor-in-Chief. Other persons and institutions will be consulted as necessary, including university authorities, or experts in the field. If a Retraction is published, the original publication is amended with a “RETRACTED” watermark, but will still be available on the journal’s website for future reference. However, retracted articles should not be cited and used for further research, as they cannot be relied upon. The Higher Education Commission and the author’s institute will also be notified.