Correction and Retraction Policy

JPSDM: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat is committed to maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of its published scholarly record. The journal recognizes that errors may occasionally be identified after publication and therefore follows the principles and guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in handling corrections, addenda, expressions of concern, retractions, and article removals.

1. Article Corrections (Erratum and Corrigendum)

Corrections are issued when errors or omissions are identified in a published article but do not invalidate its overall findings, academic integrity, or reported community service outcomes.

Erratum: Issued to correct errors introduced by the journal during the editorial, production, layout, or publication process.
Corrigendum: Issued to correct errors originating from the authors, including errors in data presentation, analysis, interpretation, or manuscript preparation.

Correction Procedure:

The editorial team assesses the reported error and determines whether a correction is necessary.
The authors may be asked to provide clarification or supporting evidence.
An official correction notice is published and linked to the original article.
The original article remains accessible, with a clear indication or link directing readers to the correction notice.

All corrections will be recorded and appropriately linked through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

2. Addendum

An Addendum may be published when additional information, clarification, acknowledgments, or relevant context is required to improve the completeness and transparency of a published article. This may include supplementary explanations concerning community service implementation, community partner involvement, methodology, or institutional contributions.

An Addendum must not be used to conceal errors or materially alter the original findings. It will be published as a separate notice and linked to the original article.

3. Expression of Concern

The Editorial Board may issue an Expression of Concern when there are reasonable grounds to question the integrity or reliability of a published article, particularly when:

Credible allegations or evidence of research or publication misconduct have been identified, but the investigation remains ongoing, inconclusive, or complex.
An investigation by the author's institution, research ethics committee, or funding body has been significantly delayed or has not provided a clear resolution within a reasonable period.
There are substantial concerns regarding the validity of field data, community participation, implementation documentation, or reported outcomes.

An Expression of Concern serves to inform readers while the matter is being investigated. It does not constitute a final determination of misconduct.

4. Article Retraction

Retraction is a formal mechanism used to correct the scholarly record when a published article contains serious problems affecting its integrity, reliability, or ethical validity.

Grounds for Retraction

An article may be retracted when there is clear and sufficiently substantiated evidence of:

Major research misconduct, including fabrication or falsification of field data, implementation documentation, photographs, or community engagement results.
Serious plagiarism or substantial self-plagiarism.
Duplicate or redundant publication without appropriate disclosure or cross-referencing.
Serious ethical violations, including the absence of necessary consent or ethical authorization where required, or violations of the rights, dignity, privacy, and interests of community participants.
Fundamental errors that render the main findings, conclusions, or reported community service outcomes unreliable or misleading.
Other serious violations of publication ethics that substantially undermine the credibility of the article.

Retraction Procedure

The Editorial Board conducts an assessment of the alleged problems and examines relevant evidence.
The authors are given a reasonable opportunity to respond and provide explanations or supporting documentation.
Where necessary, the journal may consult the author's institution, research ethics committee, funding body, or independent experts.
If retraction is justified, the journal publishes a formal notice titled "Retraction: [Article Title]", explaining the reasons for retraction and identifying whether the retraction was initiated by the authors or the journal.
The original article remains publicly accessible for the integrity of the scholarly record, but its HTML and PDF versions will be clearly marked with a prominent "RETRACTED" watermark or equivalent notice.
The retraction notice will be permanently linked to the original article and properly recorded in the journal's OJS platform.

5. Article Removal

Article removal is an exceptional measure and will only be considered in circumstances where retaining the full content online would create serious legal, ethical, or public safety concerns, including:

A legally binding court order or statutory requirement.
Content that poses a direct and serious risk to the health or safety of individuals or the public.
Serious violations of fundamental human rights or the privacy and protection rights of community members or research participants.

Where removal is necessary, the journal will, whenever legally permissible, retain the article's bibliographic information and publish a removal notice explaining the reason for the action. Removal will not be used as a substitute for retraction in ordinary cases of research or publication misconduct.

6. Reporting and Inquiries

Authors, reviewers, readers, and other interested parties are encouraged to report errors, suspected research misconduct, or other concerns relating to published articles.

Reports should be submitted in writing to the JPSDM Editorial Office through the official contact information provided on the journal's website. Reports should include:

The title and publication details of the article concerned.
A clear explanation of the alleged error or ethical concern.
Relevant supporting evidence, where available.
The reporter's contact information, if the report is not anonymous.

The Editorial Board will assess all reports fairly, objectively, and confidentially. Authors concerned will be given a reasonable opportunity to respond before an editorial decision is made, where appropriate.

7. Editorial Responsibility

The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board are responsible for ensuring that all correction, expression of concern, retraction, and removal decisions are made objectively, transparently, and proportionately, in accordance with COPE principles and applicable ethical standards.

JPSDM is committed to preserving the integrity of the scholarly record while respecting the rights of authors, reviewers, community partners, and research participants.