Withdrawal and Retraction

JDEP (Jurnal Dinamika Ekonomi Pembangunan) is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record. This policy distinguishes manuscript withdrawal before publication from corrections, expressions of concern, retractions, and exceptional removal after publication.

Editorial actions will consider the available evidence and relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Retraction serves to correct the scholarly record and does not necessarily imply misconduct.

1. Manuscript Withdrawal Before Publication

Authors may request withdrawal of a manuscript before publication by contacting the editorial office through the journal’s Contact page.

The corresponding author should provide:

  • The manuscript title and submission number.
  • The reason for requesting withdrawal.
  • Written confirmation that all authors agree to the request.

The editorial office will acknowledge the request and confirm the manuscript’s status. Authors should obtain confirmation of withdrawal before submitting the manuscript elsewhere.

If an authorship dispute or ethical concern remains unresolved, the journal may seek clarification or refer the matter to the relevant institution. Withdrawal does not prevent the journal from assessing concerns about research or publication misconduct.

A manuscript rejected or withdrawn before publication is not described as a retracted article.

2. Corrections After Publication

A correction may be issued when an error affects a limited part of an article while its overall findings remain reliable. Corrections may address errors in reported information, author details, attribution, funding, or relevant disclosures.

The correction notice will identify the article, explain the changes, and remain linked to the published version. Substantive changes will not be made silently.

3. Expressions of Concern

JDEP may publish an expression of concern when substantial questions arise about an article’s reliability or ethical conduct and:

  • Available evidence is inconclusive.
  • An appropriate investigation is ongoing or significantly delayed.
  • A satisfactory investigation cannot be obtained.

The notice will explain the concern without presenting unresolved allegations as established facts. It may subsequently be updated or superseded by a correction, retraction, or other notice.

4. Article Retraction

JDEP may retract a published article where evidence establishes that:

  • Findings are unreliable because of major errors, fabrication, falsification, or misleading analysis.
  • The article contains substantial plagiarism.
  • The work substantially duplicates previously published material without appropriate disclosure or justification.
  • Research was conducted in serious breach of applicable ethical requirements.
  • Peer review or the publication process was manipulated in a way that undermines confidence in the article.
  • An undisclosed competing interest materially compromises interpretation of the work.
  • Other serious problems make continued reliance on the article inappropriate.

An authorship dispute alone will not ordinarily justify retraction when there is no reason to doubt the findings. Such disputes may require institutional investigation or correction of the author record.

Retraction may be requested by authors, institutions, or other responsible parties, or initiated by the journal. The responsible editor will assess the evidence and provide relevant parties with an opportunity to respond. Author agreement is desirable but is not required where retraction is justified.

5. Retraction Notices and Access

A retraction notice will:

  • Clearly identify the article by title, authors, and DOI or permanent URL.
  • State who is retracting the article and explain the reasons.
  • Distinguish established findings from unresolved concerns.
  • Be freely accessible and linked to the original article.

The article will ordinarily remain available to preserve the scholarly record. Its landing page and accessible full-text versions will be clearly marked “Retracted.” Where practicable, the PDF will display a retraction watermark on each page.

Retraction does not ordinarily require deletion of the HTML version or removal of the article’s bibliographic record.

6. Exceptional Article Removal

Removal of published content will be considered only in exceptional circumstances, such as a binding legal requirement, infringement of legal rights, serious privacy violations, or a substantial risk of harm that cannot adequately be addressed through a correction or retraction.

Where removal is necessary, the journal will retain the bibliographic record and an explanatory notice to the extent permitted. The notice will explain why the content is unavailable without disclosing information that would perpetuate the harm.

7. Article Replacement

If a seriously flawed article warrants retraction and a corrected version is suitable for consideration, JDEP may assess a replacement manuscript through appropriate editorial review and, where necessary, further peer review.

Any replacement will be clearly identified and linked to the original article and retraction notice. The publication history and substantive changes will remain transparent. A replacement will not silently overwrite the original publication.

8. Reporting Concerns and Appeals

Authors who discover significant errors must promptly inform the editorial office and cooperate in resolving them. Readers and other parties may also report concerns with supporting evidence.

Reports and appeals should be submitted through the journal’s Contact page. Cases will be handled under JDEP’s Allegations of Misconduct policy, including independent assessment where the responsible editor has a conflict of interest.

Policy Reference

Committee on Publication Ethics. Retraction Guidelines.