Correction and Retraction

The International Informatics Express Journal (IIEJ) is firmly committed to maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of the academic record. We recognize that despite rigorous peer review and editorial oversight, errors or ethical breaches may occasionally be discovered after an article has been published.

To preserve the trustworthiness of the scholarly literature, IIEJ handles post-publication issues in strict accordance with the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Corrections (Erratum and Corrigendum)

A correction notice is issued when a significant error is discovered in a published article that affects the scientific accuracy, the publication record, or the reputation of the authors, but does not invalidate the overall results and conclusions of the study.

  • Corrigendum (Author Errors): Issued for significant errors made by the authors (e.g., mislabeling a chart, omitting a co-author, or a typographical error in a key mathematical formula).
  • Erratum (Publisher Errors): Issued for errors introduced by the journal's editorial or production staff during the typesetting and publication process.

Action Taken: A formal correction notice will be published in the current issue and permanently linked to the original article. The original digital PDF may be updated to reflect the correction, and a transparent note detailing the changes will be provided.

2. Retractions

Retractions are reserved for articles that are seriously flawed or violate publication ethics, rendering their core findings or integrity unreliable. IIEJ will retract an article under the following circumstances:

  • There is clear evidence of data fabrication or falsification.
  • The findings are completely unreliable due to a major scientific error (e.g., severe miscalculation or methodological failure).
  • The article constitutes blatant plagiarism or relies heavily on previously published work without proper attribution.
  • The research has been published concurrently in another journal (duplicate/redundant publication).
  • There is evidence of unethical research practices, compromised peer review, or severe authorship disputes.

Action Taken: A formal "Retraction Notice" will be published, explicitly explaining the reason for the retraction and identifying who initiated the action. To maintain the historical academic record, the original article PDF will not be deleted; instead, it will remain accessible but will be prominently watermarked as "RETRACTED" across all pages to warn readers against citing the flawed work.

3. Expressions of Concern

If the Editorial Board receives serious allegations of research misconduct but an investigation is inconclusive, or if a thorough investigation requires a considerable amount of time, the journal may publish an Expression of Concern. This notice serves to alert the academic community about potential issues with the article while the formal investigation is still ongoing.

4. Article Removal

In extremely rare and exceptional circumstances, it may be necessary to completely remove the full text of an article from the journal's online database. This extreme action is only taken if the article:

  • Contains content that is clearly defamatory or infringes upon legal rights.
  • Involves severe privacy violations.
  • Poses a serious health, safety, or security risk if the information is followed.

Action Taken: In such cases, the full-text PDF will be removed. However, the article's metadata (Title and Authors) will remain on the website, accompanied by a permanent statement explaining that the document has been removed for legal or safety reasons.