1. Amendments to Published Articles
Scholix recognizes that scientific publishing is an ongoing dialogue. Honest errors, typos, or omitted author affiliations may occur. Depending on the nature and magnitude of the amendment, Scholix applies the following mechanisms:
- Corrigendum / Erratum: Published when an unintentional error is detected that affects scientific clarity (e.g. spelling of an author name, mathematical constant, figure labeling). A separate, citable notice with its own Crossref DOI is linked bidirectionally to the original article.
- Addendum: Published if additional explanatory data or clarifications are needed without invalidating the core conclusions of the paper.
2. Retractions (COPE Standard)
Retractions are conducted strictly in accordance with COPE Retraction Guidelines. Articles may be retracted if:
- There is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, either as a result of major scientific error (e.g. calculation or experimental error) or fabrication/falsification of data.
- The findings have previously been published elsewhere without proper cross-referencing or permission (redundant/duplicate publication).
- The research constitutes plagiarism or contains unauthorized third-party material.
- The article reports unethical research or compromises human subject confidentiality without consent.
Retraction Notice: The original HTML and PDF remain accessible in the public archive to preserve the historical record, but are watermarked with "RETRACTED" across every page, accompanied by a prominent retraction notice stating who retracted the paper and the reason.
3. Expressions of Concern
If an investigation into alleged research misconduct or scientific validity is ongoing, but inconclusive or delayed by institutional inquiry, the Editor-in-Chief may issue an interim Expression of Concern to alert readers while formal proceedings are completed.