The Journal of Insect Biology and Applied Entomology (JIBAE) is committed to maintaining the accuracy, reliability and integrity of the scientific record. The journal follows a transparent policy for issuing corrections, expressions of concern, article withdrawals and retractions when necessary.
Any post-publication concern is reviewed carefully by the Editorial Office to ensure that appropriate action is taken in a fair, timely and responsible manner.
JIBAE recognizes that errors may occasionally occur in published articles. When errors, ethical concerns or unreliable findings are identified after publication, the journal may issue a correction, expression of concern or retraction depending on the nature and seriousness of the issue.
The purpose of this policy is to protect the integrity of the published scientific literature while ensuring transparency for authors, readers, reviewers and indexing bodies.
A correction may be published when an honest error is identified in a published article but the overall findings and conclusions remain valid.
A retraction may be issued when the findings of an article are no longer reliable due to serious error, research misconduct or ethical violation. Retractions are intended to correct the scientific record, not to punish authors.
Findings are invalid due to major errors, fabricated data or falsified results.
Substantial plagiarism or unauthorized use of another person’s work is identified.
The same or substantially similar work has been published elsewhere without disclosure.
Research was conducted without required ethical approval or permissions.
An expression of concern may be published when serious doubts arise about the integrity or reliability of a published article, but the investigation is still ongoing or evidence is not yet conclusive.
The expression of concern will remain linked to the article until the matter is resolved through correction, retraction or confirmation that no further action is required.
Article withdrawal may be considered before final publication in exceptional circumstances, such as accidental duplicate submission, serious ethical concern, author request with valid reason or legal issue.
Withdrawal after acceptance or publication is generally discouraged unless there is a strong ethical, legal or scientific justification.
Authors are responsible for promptly notifying the journal if they identify a significant error or issue in their published article. Authors are expected to cooperate with the Editorial Office during any investigation or correction process.
Editors are responsible for evaluating post-publication concerns fairly and confidentially. Editorial decisions are based on evidence, publication ethics and the need to preserve the accuracy of the scientific record.
A retraction notice will clearly identify the retracted article and explain the reason for retraction. The original article may remain accessible with a clear retraction label to preserve the scholarly record.
The Journal of Insect Biology and Applied Entomology is committed to ensuring that published research remains accurate, transparent and trustworthy. The journal will take appropriate corrective action whenever necessary to protect the integrity of scientific communication.