Correction, Retraction and Withdrawal
1. Corrections
Although authors are expected to deliver an error-free final manuscript, minor mistakes that do not alter the scientific conclusions may still appear. CSRP will publish a formal correction/erratum for such issues. Anyone—authors, readers, or editors—who notices an error should alert the editorial office of the journal concerned.
2. Retraction
Articles may be retracted when reliable evidence confirms any of the following (COPE) situations:
- Invalid or unreliable results
- Plagiarism or unattributed duplication of prior work
- Redundant publication without proper notice, permission, or justification
- Inclusion of data or images used without authorization
- Copyright infringement, privacy violations, or other legal breaches
- Unethical research conduct
- Manipulation of the peer-review process
- Undisclosed major conflicts of interest
A clearly labelled retraction notice stating the reason will be published, and the PDF of the original article will carry a “Retracted” watermark. Authors will be notified of the decision. Article processing charges already paid will not be refunded.
3. Withdrawal
Manuscripts may be withdrawn by authors at any point before acceptance, provided a valid reason is supplied. Withdrawal during peer review is discouraged, because editorial and reviewer resources have been expended; a withdrawal fee of USD 200 applies. Once the request is approved, the manuscript is removed from the journal’s system and the authors are informed.
Accepted or in-press articles may also be withdrawn for breaches of publication ethics, in which case the withdrawal follows procedures similar to those for retraction.
