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Retraction Policy

Journal of Insect Biology and Applied Entomology (JIBAE)

The Journal of Insect Biology and Applied Entomology (JIBAE) is committed to preserving the integrity, reliability and transparency of the scientific record. When published research is found to contain serious errors, ethical violations or research misconduct, the journal may retract the article to protect readers and maintain confidence in scholarly publishing.

Policy Statement

A retraction is issued when there is clear evidence that a published article contains unreliable findings, significant errors or breaches of publication ethics that invalidate the work. Retraction serves to correct the scientific record and inform readers that the findings should not be relied upon.

Reasons for Retraction

Research Misconduct

Fabrication, falsification or manipulation of research data or experimental results.

Plagiarism

Substantial plagiarism or unauthorized use of another person's work without proper acknowledgment.

Duplicate Publication

Publication of substantially the same article in more than one journal without appropriate disclosure.

Ethical Violations

Failure to obtain required ethical approval, informed consent or necessary permissions.

Major Errors

Significant mistakes that invalidate the research findings or conclusions.

Authorship Issues

Serious authorship disputes, fraudulent authorship or undisclosed contributors.

Retraction Process

  • The Editorial Office receives a complaint or identifies a concern.
  • A preliminary assessment is conducted.
  • Authors may be contacted for clarification and supporting evidence.
  • Independent experts or reviewers may be consulted when necessary.
  • The Editorial Board evaluates all available evidence.
  • A final editorial decision regarding retraction is made.
  • A formal Retraction Notice is published if required.

Retraction Notice

When an article is retracted, the journal publishes a clear and transparent Retraction Notice explaining the reason for retraction. The notice will remain permanently linked to the original article.

Whenever possible, the original article will remain available for the scholarly record but will be clearly identified as "Retracted".

Author Responsibilities

  • Notify the journal immediately if a serious error is discovered.
  • Cooperate fully during editorial investigations.
  • Provide original research data when requested.
  • Assist in correcting the scientific record when necessary.

Editorial Responsibilities

  • Conduct fair, objective and confidential investigations.
  • Evaluate evidence without bias.
  • Protect the integrity of the scientific literature.
  • Issue retractions when supported by sufficient evidence.
  • Ensure transparency throughout the process.

Reader Notification

Retraction notices will be freely accessible and clearly linked to the affected article. Readers will be informed about the reason for the retraction while maintaining fairness and transparency throughout the process.

Journal Commitment

The Journal of Insect Biology and Applied Entomology is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, scientific integrity and responsible scholarly communication. Retractions are issued only after careful evaluation and when necessary to maintain the accuracy of the scientific record.

JIBAE follows a transparent and ethical retraction process to safeguard the credibility of published research and maintain trust among authors, reviewers, editors and readers.