Retraction & Corrections
The International Journal of Research in Communication and Embedded Electronics is committed to maintaining the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the scholarly record. The journal may publish corrections, clarifications, or retractions when significant errors or ethical concerns are identified in published articles. The journal publishes research in Electronics and Communication Engineering and states that it follows high academic and ethical standards.
1. Corrections
A correction may be issued when an error in a published article affects the accuracy or understanding of the work but does not invalidate the main findings or conclusions.
Corrections may address issues such as:
- Author names or affiliations.
- Typographical or factual errors.
- Figures or tables containing errors.
- Incorrect references.
- Other significant editorial or production errors.
2. Author Responsibilities
Authors should promptly inform the editorial team if they discover a significant error in their published article.
Authors may be asked to provide:
- A clear description of the error.
- The corrected information.
- An explanation of how the error occurred, where appropriate.
- Supporting evidence when necessary.
3. Retraction
A published article may be considered for retraction when there is substantial evidence that the article contains serious problems that compromise its reliability or publication integrity.
Possible reasons for retraction may include:
- Fabrication or falsification of research data.
- Significant plagiarism.
- Duplicate or redundant publication.
- Serious methodological or factual errors.
- Unethical research practices.
- Major undisclosed conflicts of interest.
- Other forms of serious publication misconduct.
4. Retraction Decision
A retraction decision should be based on a careful assessment of the available evidence. The editorial team may communicate with the authors and, where appropriate, seek additional information before reaching a decision.
Retraction is intended to correct the scholarly record and should not be viewed as a punishment in itself.
5. Retraction Notice
When an article is retracted, the journal may publish a clear retraction notice identifying the affected article and explaining the general reason for the retraction.
The original article may remain accessible for the purpose of maintaining the scholarly record, with an appropriate indication that it has been retracted.
6. Post-Publication Errors
If an error is identified after publication, the journal will assess its significance.
Depending on the nature of the problem, the appropriate action may include:
- Correction.
- Clarification.
- Editorial notice.
- Retraction.
Minor errors that do not affect the interpretation or reliability of the research may not require a formal correction.
7. Ethical Misconduct
Suspected cases of plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, or other serious misconduct may be investigated in accordance with appropriate publication-ethics principles.
Authors are expected to cooperate with reasonable requests from the editorial team during such investigations.
8. Editorial Independence
Decisions concerning corrections and retractions should be based on the integrity and reliability of the published research rather than the authors' institutional affiliation, nationality, personal characteristics, or other irrelevant considerations.
9. Maintaining the Scholarly Record
The International Journal of Research in Communication and Embedded Electronics aims to maintain an accurate and trustworthy scholarly record. Corrections and retractions are used when necessary to ensure that readers are made aware of significant changes affecting published research.
10. Commitment to Research Integrity
The International Journal of Research in Communication and Embedded Electronics is committed to responsible scholarly publishing and the correction of the academic record when legitimate errors or ethical concerns are identified. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to support transparency, accuracy, and research integrity throughout the publication process.
