Retraction & Corrections
The International Journal of Data-Driven Management and Business Strategy is committed to maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of the scholarly record. Corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions may be issued when necessary to address significant errors or ethical and research-integrity concerns.
1. Corrections
A Correction, Erratum, or Corrigendum may be published when an error affects the accuracy or clarity of a published article but does not invalidate its main findings or conclusions.
Corrections may include:
- Errors in author names or affiliations
- Typographical or factual errors
- Incorrect figures, tables, or captions
- Reference or citation errors
- Errors in data presentation
- Missing or incorrect funding or conflict-of-interest information
Correction notices will be clearly linked to the original article to maintain transparency.
2. Retractions
An article may be retracted when there is clear evidence that its findings are unreliable or that serious research or publication-ethics violations have occurred.
Reasons for retraction may include:
- Fabrication or falsification of data
- Serious methodological or analytical errors
- Plagiarism or substantial unattributed material
- Duplicate or redundant publication
- Unethical research practices
- Manipulation of the peer-review process
- Authorship-related misconduct
- Significant undisclosed conflicts of interest
- Other serious violations of research or publication ethics
The purpose of retraction is to correct the scholarly record and alert readers that the article should no longer be relied upon as valid research.
3. Retraction Notice
When an article is retracted, the journal will publish a separate retraction notice explaining the reason for the decision. The notice will be linked to the original article.
Where appropriate, the original article will remain accessible as part of the scholarly record but will be clearly marked as “Retracted.”
4. Expression of Concern
If substantial concerns are raised about an article but an investigation has not yet reached a final conclusion, IJDDMBS may publish an Expression of Concern to alert readers while the matter is being investigated.
5. Investigation
Concerns regarding published articles may be submitted to the editorial office. The journal may request:
- Clarification from the authors
- Original research data
- Supporting documents
- Ethical approval information
- Additional explanations concerning the research or publication process
Investigations will be conducted fairly and confidentially, with editorial decisions based on the available evidence.
6. Author Cooperation
Authors are expected to cooperate with reasonable requests from the editorial team concerning corrections, investigations, expressions of concern, or retractions.
7. Editorial Responsibility
The Editor-in-Chief and editorial team have responsibility for determining the appropriate action based on the evidence available and the need to preserve the integrity of the published literature.
