Jurnal Inovasi Manajemen Bisnis (JIMB) is committed to maintaining the accuracy, reliability, transparency, and integrity of the scholarly record. When significant errors, ethical concerns, publication misconduct, or other problems are identified, the journal may take appropriate action through correction, retraction, or withdrawal procedures.

Editorial actions concerning published or submitted manuscripts are taken carefully and proportionately. The journal aims to protect both the integrity of the scholarly record and the fair treatment of authors and other parties involved.

• Concerns should be assessed on the basis of available evidence.
• Authors may be contacted for clarification or supporting documentation.
• Editorial actions should be proportionate to the nature and seriousness of the identified problem.
• Corrections and retractions should be communicated transparently.
• The scholarly record should be preserved rather than silently altered.

A correction may be issued when an error is identified in a published article but the error does not invalidate the main findings, interpretation, or overall reliability of the work.

• Errors in author names, affiliations, or correspondence details;
• Minor errors in figures, tables, calculations, or data presentation;
• Incorrect or incomplete references;
• Errors in acknowledgments or funding information;
• Production or layout errors introduced during publication;
• Other factual errors that do not invalidate the principal findings.

Correction Notice

Where appropriate, a correction notice will identify the article concerned, explain the nature of the correction, and maintain a clear relationship between the correction and the original published article.

Retraction is considered when a published article contains serious problems that substantially undermine the reliability, validity, originality, ethical acceptability, or integrity of the publication.

• Unreliable findings resulting from serious error or misconduct;
• Fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate manipulation of data;
• Serious plagiarism;
• Duplicate or redundant publication without appropriate disclosure;
• Unauthorized use of copyrighted material;
• Serious authorship or contributorship violations;
• Research conducted in serious violation of applicable ethical requirements;
• Other substantial publication misconduct that compromises the scholarly record.

When an article is retracted, the journal will seek to ensure that the retraction is clearly identifiable and transparent.

• The notice should clearly identify the retracted article;
• The original article should remain identifiable as retracted;
• The retraction notice should be linked to the original article where possible;
• The reason for retraction should be stated clearly;
• The party initiating the retraction may be identified where appropriate;
• The journal will avoid silently removing the publication record.

Published articles are part of the scholarly record. Therefore, a retracted article will ordinarily remain accessible in a form that clearly identifies its retracted status rather than being silently deleted. This approach supports transparency and allows readers to understand the publication history of the article.

Withdrawal generally refers to the removal of a manuscript from the editorial process before formal publication. Authors who wish to withdraw a manuscript should communicate the request to the Editorial Team through the journal's official submission system or editorial communication channel.

A withdrawal request should normally include:

• Manuscript title;
• Manuscript identification number, where available;
• Name of the corresponding author;
• Reason for requesting withdrawal;
• Confirmation that the request is made with the knowledge of the authors concerned.

Withdrawal Is Not the Normal Mechanism After Publication

Once an article has been formally published, concerns regarding its accuracy or integrity will ordinarily be addressed through a correction, retraction, or other appropriate publication notice rather than ordinary manuscript withdrawal.

When a concern is raised, the Editorial Team may conduct an appropriate investigation before deciding whether correction, retraction, withdrawal, or another action is necessary.

The investigation may involve communication with authors, reviewers, editors, relevant institutions, or other parties where necessary to clarify the facts and evaluate the available evidence.

The final decision concerning a correction, retraction, withdrawal, or related publication action is made by the responsible editor or Editor in Chief after considering the available evidence, explanations from relevant parties, and the need to preserve the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.

Correction and retraction notices should be written clearly and made accessible through the journal platform. Where applicable, notices should identify the affected article, describe the editorial action taken, and explain the reason for that action sufficiently to maintain a transparent publication record.

Accuracy, Transparency, and Scholarly Integrity

Jurnal Inovasi Manajemen Bisnis is committed to maintaining an accurate, transparent, and trustworthy scholarly record. Corrections, retractions, withdrawals, and related editorial actions are undertaken carefully to protect publication integrity while ensuring fair and responsible treatment of authors, readers, and other stakeholders.

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