Retraction, Correction & Expression of Concern Policy

The Journal of Environmental Impact and Management Policy (JEIMP) is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scientific record. In accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines, the journal has adopted the following policy for handling errors and misconduct identified after publication.

  1. Corrections (Erratum / Corrigendum)

A Correction is issued when a published article contains a factual error that does not affect the conclusions, data integrity, or scientific validity. Corrections are published as a separate online notice linked to the original article. Both the original article and the correction are retained and linked via CrossMark.

A Corrigendum is issued when an author error is identified that does not invalidate the overall findings. Authors are encouraged to notify the Editor-in-Chief promptly upon discovering an error.

  1. Retractions

A Retraction is issued when an article contains fundamental errors or misconduct that invalidate the findings, including: fabrication or falsification of data; undisclosed duplicate publication; plagiarism; unethical research conduct; or irresolvable authorship disputes.

Retractions may be initiated by the authors, the Editor-in-Chief, or the Publisher. The retraction notice will state the reason(s), be linked to the original article, and remain permanently accessible. The original article PDF will be watermarked 'RETRACTED' on each page. Retractions are reported to relevant indexing databases.

  1. Expression of Concern

An Expression of Concern is issued when an investigation into potential misconduct is ongoing and the journal considers it appropriate to alert readers. It does not prejudge the outcome of the investigation.

  1. Process

Any reader, reviewer, or third party who suspects an error or misconduct should contact the Editor-in-Chief at editor@jeimp.hmjournals.com. All reports will be treated confidentially and investigated according to COPE flowcharts. Decisions are final after due process.

  1. CrossMark

JEIMP uses CrossMark to inform readers of post-publication changes. Clicking the CrossMark button on any article page shows the current status of the document. For full guidelines, see the COPE Retraction Guidelines at publicationethics.org.