Correction and Retraction
Kamaya: Jurnal Ilmu Agama is committed to maintaining the accuracy, reliability, transparency, and integrity of the scholarly record. The journal recognizes that concerns about published articles may arise from honest errors, methodological limitations, inaccurate information, or potential violations of research and publication ethics.
This policy establishes procedures for addressing post-publication concerns through Corrections, Expressions of Concern, and Retractions, in accordance with internationally recognized principles of scholarly publishing, particularly the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
The primary purpose of these editorial actions is to maintain the integrity of published scholarly literature, provide accurate information to readers, and ensure transparency in the academic record. Corrections and retractions are not intended primarily as disciplinary sanctions against authors.
1. Corrections
Kamaya: Jurnal Ilmu Agama may issue a correction when an error, omission, or inaccurate statement is identified in a published article, provided that the issue can be adequately corrected without fundamentally invalidating the article's principal findings, scholarly arguments, or conclusions.
Corrections may be considered in the following circumstances:
a. Errors in research data, calculations, tables, figures, or other supporting information that do not substantially affect the validity of the article's conclusions.
b. Inaccuracies in the interpretation or presentation of research findings that can be corrected without undermining the overall scholarly contribution.
c. Errors in author information, institutional affiliations, acknowledgments, funding statements, or conflict-of-interest disclosures.
d. Incomplete or inaccurate citations, references, quotations, or acknowledgments that require clarification or correction.
e. Other substantive editorial or publication errors that may affect the accuracy or interpretation of the published article but do not justify retraction.
Correction requests may be submitted by authors, editors, reviewers, readers, or other concerned parties through the journal's official communication channels.
The editorial team evaluates each request and may require supporting evidence, clarification from the authors, or independent scholarly assessment before approving the correction.
When a correction is warranted, the journal publishes a clearly identified correction notice explaining the nature of the error and the changes made. The notice must be publicly accessible and electronically linked to the original article.
Any modification to the published article must be documented transparently. Substantive changes must not be made silently or in a manner that obscures the original publication record.
Minor typographical or formatting errors that do not affect the interpretation, attribution, or scholarly integrity of an article may be corrected administratively, provided that appropriate version control and editorial records are maintained.
2. Expressions of Concern
Kamaya: Jurnal Ilmu Agama may publish an Expression of Concern when credible and substantial questions arise regarding the reliability, validity, or ethical integrity of a published article, but the available evidence is insufficient to justify an immediate correction or retraction.
An Expression of Concern may be issued under the following circumstances:
a. There are credible allegations of research or publication misconduct, but the investigation has not yet reached a conclusive outcome.
b. Significant concerns about research data, methodology, originality, authorship, or publication ethics remain unresolved.
c. An investigation conducted by the journal, an author's institution, or another competent authority is ongoing and requires additional time.
d. Relevant institutions or individuals are unable or unwilling to provide information necessary to resolve substantial concerns about a published article.
e. The available evidence raises serious doubts about the article's reliability, but does not yet support a definitive editorial decision.
An Expression of Concern is intended to inform readers about unresolved questions concerning a publication. It does not constitute a final determination of research misconduct or an automatic indication that the article must be retracted.
The notice must clearly identify the article concerned, explain the nature of the concerns to the extent supported by available evidence, and indicate whether further investigation is ongoing.
Expressions of Concern must be clearly labeled, publicly accessible, and permanently linked to the relevant published articles.
When additional evidence becomes available, the editorial team will reassess the case and determine whether a correction, retraction, updated notice, or another appropriate editorial action is necessary.
The journal will ensure that the outcome of the investigation is communicated transparently and that the publication record accurately reflects the final editorial determination.
3. Retractions
Kamaya: Jurnal Ilmu Agama may retract a published article when sufficient evidence demonstrates that its findings, conclusions, or scholarly integrity are fundamentally compromised, or when serious research or publication ethics concerns make continued reliance on the article inappropriate.
Retraction may be considered under the following circumstances:
a. Unreliable Findings: The article contains substantial errors, fabricated or falsified data, fundamentally flawed analytical procedures, or other serious problems that invalidate its principal findings or conclusions, whether resulting from misconduct or honest error.
b. Plagiarism: The article contains substantial unattributed use of another person's ideas, text, data, figures, interpretations, or other intellectual contributions, and the identified violations are sufficiently serious to warrant retraction rather than correction.
c. Duplicate or Redundant Publication: The article substantially duplicates previously published work without appropriate disclosure, acknowledgment, permission where required, or sufficient scholarly justification.
d. Research Ethics Violations: The research involves serious ethical violations, including unauthorized use of confidential information, inappropriate handling of personal data, failure to obtain required ethical approval, or other practices that significantly compromise research integrity.
e. Manipulation of the Publication Process: The article is associated with fabricated peer-review information, manipulated reviewer identities, fraudulent authorship, or other serious interference with the integrity of editorial and peer-review procedures.
f. Serious Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest: Evidence establishes that an undisclosed conflict of interest has substantially compromised the research, its interpretation, or the integrity of the publication process.
g. Other Serious Integrity Concerns: The article contains substantial inaccuracies, misrepresentations, unauthorized material, or other serious deficiencies that cannot be adequately addressed through correction and materially undermine the reliability or integrity of the scholarly record.
Retraction decisions must be based on sufficient evidence and a thorough editorial assessment. The journal distinguishes between honest errors, legitimate scholarly disagreements, and research misconduct.
A disagreement in theoretical interpretation, philosophical argumentation, religious perspective, or scholarly opinion does not independently constitute grounds for retraction.
For articles involving religious texts, historical sources, theological analysis, philosophical interpretation, or cultural studies, the editorial team will consider the relevant disciplinary methodologies and academic context before determining whether the identified issues justify retraction.
When retraction is warranted, the journal will publish a formal retraction notice that:
a. Clearly identifies the retracted article, including its title, authors, publication details, and DOI where available.
b. States the reasons for retraction clearly, accurately, and objectively.
c. Identifies the party or editorial authority responsible for issuing the retraction.
d. Is freely accessible and electronically linked to the original article.
e. Ensures that the retracted article is prominently identified as "Retracted" in its online publication record and downloadable versions.
f. Preserves the article's bibliographic record and publication history to ensure transparency and accountability.
Retracted articles will normally remain accessible as part of the permanent scholarly record, with clear notices indicating their retracted status.
Complete removal of published content will be considered only under exceptional circumstances, such as legal requirements, serious privacy violations, or substantial risks arising from continued public accessibility.
Retraction is an editorial mechanism for correcting the scholarly record and must not be used solely as a disciplinary sanction against authors.
4. Procedures and Responsibilities
The editorial team of Kamaya: Jurnal Ilmu Agama is responsible for implementing this policy fairly, independently, consistently, and transparently.
The procedures for handling corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions are as follows:
a. Reporting and Initial Assessment
Concerns regarding published articles may be reported by authors, readers, reviewers, editors, institutions, or other relevant parties through the journal's official communication channels.
Reports should identify the article concerned, describe the alleged error or integrity issue, and provide supporting evidence where available.
The Editor-in-Chief or a designated editor conducts an initial assessment to determine whether the concerns warrant further investigation.
b. Investigation and Verification
When further examination is necessary, the editorial team may request explanations or supporting documentation from the authors, consult independent academic experts, examine original research materials where appropriate, or communicate with relevant institutions.
Investigations must consider the available evidence, the seriousness of the concern, and its potential impact on the reliability and integrity of the published article.
c. Authors' Right to Respond
Authors must be given a fair and reasonable opportunity to respond to substantive concerns, provide relevant evidence, and clarify the circumstances surrounding the reported issue.
The editorial team will consider the authors' responses before reaching a final decision, where reasonably practicable.
However, failure to obtain an author response must not indefinitely prevent necessary editorial action when sufficient evidence establishes that a published article is unreliable or seriously compromised.
d. Editorial Decision-Making
The final decision to issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction rests with the Editor-in-Chief or a designated independent editor acting under the journal's established editorial authority.
Decisions must be based on documented evidence, relevant academic standards, publication ethics principles, and the potential impact of the identified issue on the scholarly record.
Editors with actual, potential, or reasonably perceived conflicts of interest must not participate in the assessment or final decision concerning the relevant article.
The publisher, Jayapangus Press, may provide technical, administrative, and procedural support while respecting the journal's editorial independence.
e. Publication and Documentation
Approved editorial notices must be published promptly, clearly labeled, and linked to the relevant articles.
The journal will maintain appropriate records of reports, investigations, correspondence, editorial decisions, and resulting publication actions.
Where applicable and technically supported, article metadata and publication status will be updated through DOI registration services, indexing databases, and other relevant scholarly publishing infrastructures.
f. Relationship With Research Misconduct Policies
Allegations involving plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, authorship manipulation, peer-review manipulation, or other violations of research and publication ethics are handled in accordance with the journal's Allegations of Research Misconduct Policy and Plagiarism Screening Policy.
Any disciplinary measures or restrictions imposed on authors in response to confirmed misconduct are governed by the relevant research misconduct policy and must be determined through fair, evidence-based, and proportionate procedures.
Such measures are separate from the decision to correct or retract a publication. Author responsibility must be assessed according to the available evidence rather than automatically imposing identical sanctions on all coauthors.
g. Compliance With International Publication Ethics Standards
Kamaya: Jurnal Ilmu Agama follows internationally recognized principles of responsible scholarly publishing, particularly the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Retraction Guidelines, updated in 2025, and relevant guidance concerning corrections, expressions of concern, and research integrity.
The journal is committed to protecting the scholarly record, respecting the rights of authors and readers, ensuring editorial accountability, and continuously improving publication ethics practices.
This policy will be periodically reviewed and updated to remain consistent with developments in scholarly publishing standards and the journal's established editorial policies.
