Policies
Corrections and Retractions Policy
The ASEAN Marketing Journal (AMJ) is committed to maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of the scholarly record. The journal follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in addressing errors, ethical concerns, and research misconduct identified after publication.
1. Corrections
AMJ may issue corrections when errors in published articles affect their accuracy, interpretation, or presentation but do not invalidate the overall findings or conclusions. Corrections will be published as separate notices clearly linked to the original articles, specifying the nature of the errors and the changes made.
2. Retractions
AMJ may retract published articles when their findings are unreliable due to serious errors, data fabrication or falsification, plagiarism, duplicate publication, unethical research practices, or other significant violations of publication ethics. Retraction decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief following an appropriate investigation and consultation with relevant parties. Retracted articles will remain accessible whenever possible, clearly marked as retracted, and accompanied by a notice explaining the reasons for retraction.
3. Expressions of Concern
AMJ may publish an Expression of Concern when credible questions arise regarding the integrity or reliability of a published article, but sufficient evidence is not yet available to justify correction or retraction. Such notices will be linked to the original article and may be updated or replaced following further investigation.
4. Article Removal
In exceptional circumstances involving legal requirements, serious privacy violations, or significant risks of harm, AMJ may remove published content. Whenever possible, the journal will preserve the article's bibliographic information and publish a notice explaining the reason for removal.
5. Procedures for Reporting and Investigation
Concerns regarding published articles may be submitted to the AMJ editorial office by authors, readers, reviewers, or other interested parties. The editorial team will assess the concerns, review supporting evidence, consult relevant parties when necessary, and determine appropriate action in accordance with COPE guidelines. Authors will be given a reasonable opportunity to respond before a final decision is made.
6. Transparency and Accessibility
All formal corrections, retractions, and Expressions of Concern will be clearly identified, publicly accessible, and linked to the affected articles. Where applicable, publication records and indexing metadata will be updated to reflect the current status of the articles.
7. Editorial Independence
Decisions regarding corrections, retractions, and Expressions of Concern will be made independently by the editorial leadership of AMJ based on scholarly evidence, publication ethics, and established editorial procedures, without undue influence from commercial, institutional, or personal interests.
