R-W-C Policy

Policy Statement

We acknowledge the significant effort invested by authors in preparing manuscripts and the rigorous peer-review process undertaken. Nonetheless, circumstances may arise where published articles must be retracted or withdrawn for legitimate scientific reasons. Such actions are not taken lightly and only occur under exceptional circumstances. Corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies will be executed following strict ethical standards to uphold confidence in the academic integrity of our electronic archives. JJKN is committed to preserving the accuracy and completeness of the scholarly record for the benefit of researchers and librarians.

Article Retraction

JJKN is dedicated to upholding the integrity of the academic record. Accordingly, articles may be retracted under the following conditions:

  • A significant scientific error is discovered that undermines the article’s conclusions, whether due to misconduct (e.g., data fabrication) or an honest mistake (e.g., miscalculation or experimental error).

  • The findings have been published previously without appropriate referencing, permission, or justification (redundant publication).

  • Ethical violations are identified, such as plagiarism, improper authorship attribution, or the use of confidential data from peer review processes.

JJKN follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) retraction guidelines to ensure a standardized process:

  1. A potential retraction is brought to the attention of the journal editor.

  2. The editor assesses the case using the COPE flowcharts and may request a response from the author(s).

  3. A final decision regarding retraction is communicated to the author(s) and, when necessary, their affiliated institution(s).

  4. A formal retraction statement is published in the journal’s next available issue and posted online.

Please note that retaining copyright does not grant authors the unilateral right to retract their article post-publication. COPE’s Retraction Guidelines remain applicable in such cases.

Article Withdrawal

Manuscript withdrawal is strongly discouraged, as it undermines the time and effort invested by editors, reviewers, and the journal. Authors are required to agree to our submission checklist prior to uploading manuscripts via the journal’s online system.

Penalties for withdrawal requests are as follows:

  1. During peer review: USD 100 per manuscript.

  2. After acceptance: USD 200 per manuscript.

  3. Post-publication (Article in Press): USD 300 per manuscript. In this case, the HTML and PDF content will be removed and replaced with a withdrawal notice.

If the author refuses to pay the applicable penalty, both the author and their affiliated institution will be blacklisted from submitting to JJKN.

All withdrawal requests must be accompanied by an official letter signed by the corresponding author and an institutional authority.

Article Correction

JJKN will issue corrections under the following circumstances:

  • A minor but significant error is found in otherwise reliable work (e.g., data inconsistencies).

  • The authorship list is incorrect (e.g., omission or inclusion of individuals who do not meet authorship criteria).

Types of corrections:

  1. Publisher Correction (Erratum) – Issued when the error was introduced by the journal or publisher.

  2. Author Correction (Corrigendum) – Issued when the error was introduced by the author(s).

  3. Addendum – Issued to explain inconsistencies or add new information to the original publication.

All corrections are reviewed by the journal’s editors, who may consult peer reviewers or editorial board members. Final decisions rest with the editors.

Article Removal

In rare and exceptional cases, an article may be removed from JJKN's online platform. This occurs only when the content is:

  • Defamatory,

  • Legally infringing,

  • Subject to a court order,

  • Or poses an immediate and serious health risk if acted upon.

In such cases, the article text is replaced with a notice stating its removal, while metadata such as the title and author(s) will remain accessible.

Article Replacement

If a published article is found to pose a significant health risk, the authors may request its retraction and propose a corrected version. In such instances, the standard retraction procedures will apply. The retraction notice will include a link to the corrected version and a documented publication history.