Corrections and Retractions
In accordance with the generally accepted standards of scholarly publishing, AsiAnA does not alter articles after publication: "Articles that have been published should remain extant, exact and unaltered to the maximum extent possible".
In cases of serious errors or (suspected) misconduct AsiAnA publishes corrections and retractions (expressions of concern).
Corrections
In cases of serious errors that affect or significantly impair the reader’s understanding or evaluation of the article, AsiAnA publishes a correction note that is linked to the published article. The published article will be left unchanged.
In cases of serious errors that affect or significantly impair the reader’s understanding or evaluation of the article, AsiAnA publishes a correction note that is linked to the published article. The published article will be left unchanged.
Retractions
In accordance with the "Retraction Guidelines" by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) AsiAnA will retract a published article if
- there is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, either as a result of misconduct (e.g. data fabrication) or honest error (e.g. miscalculation)
- the findings have previously been published elsewhere without proper crossreferencing, permission or justification (i.e. cases of redundant publication)
- it turns out to be an act of plagiarism
- it reports unethical research.
If an investigation is underway that might result in the retraction of an article AsiAnA may choose to alert readers by publishing an expression of concern.