Retraction Policy

Journal of Applied Cryptanalysis & System Integrity (JACSI)

JACSI follows COPE Retraction Guidelines (https://publicationethics.org/retraction-guidelines).

Types of Post-Publication Notices

#### 1. Erratum (Journal Error)

  • Corrects errors introduced by the journal during production (typesetting, formatting)
  • Published as a separate notice linked to the original article
  • The original article is updated with a note referencing the erratum

#### 2. Corrigendum (Author Error)

  • Corrects errors made by the authors that do not affect the conclusions
  • Examples: incorrect figure labels, calculation typos, missing acknowledgments
  • Published as a separate notice linked to the original article

#### 3. Retraction

Published when:

  • Results are unreliable due to misconduct (fabrication, falsification, plagiarism) or honest error
  • Findings have been previously published elsewhere without proper attribution (redundant publication)
  • The research constitutes unethical research
  • The peer review process was compromised
  • Authorship is disputed and the rightful authors cannot be determined

Retraction process:

1. The Editor-in-Chief investigates the concern (with author cooperation)

2. If retraction is warranted, a retraction notice is published

3. The retracted article remains accessible but is clearly marked "RETRACTED" with a watermark

4. The retraction notice explains the reason(s)

5. Crossref metadata is updated to reflect the retraction

6. The authors' institution may be notified

#### 4. Expression of Concern

Published when:

  • There is inconclusive evidence of misconduct
  • An investigation is ongoing
  • The integrity of the work is questioned but not definitively compromised

An Expression of Concern may later be upgraded to a retraction or resolved with a correction.

#### 5. Removal (Exceptional)

In exceptional cases, an article may be removed entirely:

  • If the article contains content that poses a legal risk (defamation, privacy violation)
  • If leaving the article accessible could cause serious harm
  • A placeholder notice remains explaining that the article was removed

Procedure

1. Notification: Anyone may raise concerns about published articles by contacting [email protected]

2. Acknowledgment: Concerns are acknowledged within 5 business days

3. Investigation: The Editor-in-Chief investigates, consulting COPE flowcharts and the Editorial Board as needed

4. Author response: Authors are given 30 days to respond to concerns

5. Decision: The Editor-in-Chief decides on the appropriate action (correction, retraction, expression of concern, or no action)

6. Publication: Notices are published promptly and linked to the original article

7. Registration: All notices are registered with Crossref

Timeline

  • Acknowledgment of concern: 5 business days
  • Investigation completion: 60 days (may be extended for complex cases)
  • Publication of notice: within 10 business days of decision