Retraction, Withdrawal, & Correction Policy

StatX: Journal of Advanced Statistical Methods and Applications recognizes the effort that authors invest in preparing manuscripts and in following the journal’s editorial and peer-review procedures. However, in certain circumstances, published articles may need to be corrected, clarified, withdrawn, retracted, removed, or replaced in order to maintain the integrity, reliability, and trustworthiness of the scholarly record. Any such actions will be carried out carefully and according to strict editorial and ethical standards.

Article Retraction

A retraction may be issued when an article is found to involve a serious violation of scientific or publication ethics, including but not limited to double submission, false claims of authorship, plagiarism, fraudulent or fabricated data, fake authorship, or other forms of academic misconduct. Retraction may also be issued to correct serious errors in submission or publication.

Retraction of an article may be initiated by the author or by the editor under the advice of the editorial board. The following procedures may apply:

  1. If a serious ethical violation is identified before publication, the Editor may return the manuscript to the author together with an official notice of retraction or rejection.
  2. If the violation is identified after publication, the journal may apply one or more of the following actions:
    • the online article will be preceded by a retraction notice;
    • the PDF version of the article may be retained but marked clearly as “Retracted” on each page;
    • the HTML version may be removed if necessary.

To ensure consistency and fairness, the journal will follow this general process:

  • the matter is brought to the attention of the Editor;
  • the Editor examines the case in accordance with the journal’s ethical and editorial procedures;
  • the report is reviewed by the editorial board for advice and recommendation;
  • the final decision is communicated to the author and, where necessary, to relevant institutions;
  • a formal retraction statement is published online and, if appropriate, in the next available issue of the journal.

Article Withdrawal

An article may be withdrawn when the manuscript was submitted in error, submitted more than once, or found to contain ethical problems such as double submission, false authorship claims, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or fraudulent use of data. Authors who wish to withdraw their manuscript must submit a formal letter of withdrawal to the editorial board of StatX: Journal of Advanced Statistical Methods and Applications.

Article Correction

StatX: Journal of Advanced Statistical Methods and Applications may issue a correction when:

  • a small part of an otherwise reliable article contains flawed or misleading information, particularly due to honest error;
  • the author or contributor list is incorrect, for example when an eligible author has been omitted or an ineligible individual has been included.

Corrections to published articles may take one of the following forms:

  • Publisher Correction: issued when a significant error was introduced by the journal or publishing staff and affects the publication record, scientific integrity, or reputation of the authors or journal.
  • Author Correction: issued when a significant error originated from the authors and affects the publication record, scientific integrity, or reputation of the authors or journal.
  • Addendum: issued when the authors need to add information to clarify inconsistencies, expand the discussion, or update the original work.

The decision to issue a correction is made by the Editor, with input from reviewers or members of the editorial board when necessary. Authors may be contacted for clarification, but the final decision regarding the need for correction and its type remains with the Editor.

Article Removal for Legal Reasons

In exceptional cases, an article may need to be removed from the online journal platform for legal reasons, such as defamation, hoax content, infringement of legal rights, court orders, or threats to public or state security. In such cases, the article metadata, such as the title and author names, may remain available, but the full text will be replaced with a notice stating that the article has been removed for legal reasons.

Article Replacement

If a published article is found to contain serious errors that may pose substantial risk if relied upon, the authors may request that the flawed article be retracted and replaced by a corrected version. In such cases, the journal will follow the retraction procedure, while also providing a link to the corrected and republished version together with the publication history of the document.