The International Journal of Adolescent and Pediatric Health (IJAPH) is committed to maintaining the accuracy, integrity, transparency, and reliability of the scholarly record.

Post-publication concerns are handled in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies and guided by recognized principles of responsible scholarly publishing, including relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Corrections

A correction may be issued when an error is identified in a published article but the error does not invalidate the overall findings or conclusions of the work.

Examples may include:

• misspelled author names;
• incorrect author affiliations;
• errors in tables or figure labels;
• typographical or formatting errors;
• incorrect acknowledgments;
• minor errors in data presentation; or
• other mistakes that require clarification but do not substantially alter the article's conclusions.

Where a correction is necessary, IJAPH will publish a correction notice that clearly identifies:

• the article concerned;
• the nature of the error;
• the corrected information; and
• the relationship between the correction and the original article.

The original article will normally remain available as part of the scholarly record and will be linked to the correction notice where technically possible.

Metadata associated with the article will be updated where appropriate.

2. Retractions

Retraction may be considered when there is reliable evidence that a published article is no longer trustworthy or should not remain part of the scholarly record without a clear warning.

Reasons for retraction may include:

• fabrication or falsification of data;
• substantial plagiarism;
• serious methodological or analytical errors that invalidate the findings;
• undisclosed duplicate or redundant publication;
• serious research ethics violations;
• serious authorship or conflict-of-interest concerns that compromise the integrity of the article;
• copyright or legal concerns;
• manipulation of the peer-review or publication process; or
• other circumstances that substantially undermine the reliability or integrity of the published work.

3. Retraction Process

A retraction may be initiated following concerns raised by:

• authors;
• editors;
• reviewers;
• readers;
• institutions;
• research ethics bodies; or
• other relevant parties.

Before a retraction decision is made, the journal will normally:

• assess the available evidence;
• request clarification from the author(s) where appropriate;
• consult relevant documentation;
• seek advice from institutions or ethics bodies when necessary; and
• consider whether correction, retraction, or another editorial action is most appropriate.

A retraction decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief and appropriate editorial representatives based on the evidence available.

A retraction notice should:

• clearly identify the retracted article;
• state the reason for retraction;
• identify who initiated the retraction where appropriate;
• distinguish honest error from misconduct when this is known; and
• be freely accessible.

The original article will normally remain accessible for the integrity of the scholarly record but should be clearly marked as retracted.

Where technically feasible, the PDF and article landing page may be marked with a visible indication that the article has been retracted.

4. Expressions of Concern

An Expression of Concern may be issued when serious concerns have been raised about a published article but:

• the available evidence is inconclusive;
• an institutional or formal investigation is ongoing;
• relevant documentation has not yet been obtained; or
• additional time is required to determine the appropriate editorial action.

An Expression of Concern is intended to alert readers while preserving fairness to all parties involved.

Once sufficient information becomes available, the journal may:

• remove the expression of concern;
• issue a correction;
• issue a retraction; or
• take another appropriate editorial action.

5. Withdrawal of Manuscripts Before Publication

Authors may request withdrawal of a manuscript before publication.

Withdrawal requests should be submitted in writing to the Editorial Office and should include a clear explanation.

The editorial team will assess the request based on:

• the stage of editorial processing;
• the reason for withdrawal;
• whether peer review has already been completed;
• whether production has begun; and
• whether ethical or administrative concerns are involved.

Withdrawal requests are generally easier to accommodate before peer review or before substantial editorial and production work has been completed.

IJAPH does not automatically penalize authors for legitimate withdrawal requests.

However, repeated, deceptive, or unethical submission and withdrawal practices may be reviewed under the journal's publication ethics policies.

6. Withdrawal After Acceptance

Requests to withdraw an accepted manuscript should be made only for legitimate reasons, such as:

• discovery of a serious error;
• ethical concerns;
• authorship problems;
• legal or copyright issues; or
• other circumstances that materially affect the integrity of the manuscript.

The final decision regarding withdrawal after acceptance will be made by the editorial team after considering the circumstances.

The journal does not use automatic blacklisting as a routine response to withdrawal.

7. Post-Publication Removal

Removal of a published article from the journal website is expected to be exceptional.

Article removal may be considered only where continued public availability creates a serious legal, privacy, safety, or ethical concern.

Where removal is necessary, the journal should preserve a bibliographic record and, where appropriate, publish a notice explaining why the content is no longer available.

8. Author-Initiated Corrections or Retractions

Authors who identify a significant error or ethical concern in their published work should contact the Editorial Office promptly.

Authors should provide:

• a clear description of the issue;
• relevant supporting evidence;
• corrected information where appropriate; and
• an explanation of the potential effect on the article's findings or conclusions.

Authors are expected to cooperate with the editorial team in determining the appropriate action.

9. Publisher and Editorial Responsibilities

PT Inovasi Multi Guna and the IJAPH editorial team are committed to ensuring that corrections, retractions, expressions of concern, withdrawals, and other post-publication notices are handled transparently and consistently.

The journal will:

• maintain clear records of post-publication actions;
• preserve the scholarly record where possible;
• link notices to affected articles where technically feasible;
• update relevant article and journal metadata where appropriate; and
• communicate with relevant parties when necessary.

Information regarding external metadata services or indexing databases will be updated only where such services are actually active and where updates can be verified.

10. Relationship With Other Policies

This policy should be read together with the journal's:

• Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
• Plagiarism and Research Integrity Policy
• Research Ethics Policy
• Peer Review Policy
• Copyright Notice
• Open Access Policy

Contact

For concerns regarding corrections, retractions, expressions of concern, or manuscript withdrawals, please contact:

Publisher: PT Inovasi Multi Guna
Publisher Email: hello@img.co.id
Editorial Email: editorialijaph@img.co.id
Phone/WhatsApp: +62 851 2131 1860
Publisher Website: https://img.co.id
Journal Website: https://journal.img.co.id/index.php/ijaph