The International Journal of Behavioral Social and Movement Sciences (IJOBSMS) is committed to maintaining the integrity, transparency, accuracy, and reliability of the scholarly record. The journal recognizes that published research forms an important part of the scientific literature and must remain trustworthy, verifiable, and ethically sound.
Retractions are issued when a published article is found to contain significant errors, ethical violations, or research misconduct that substantially affect the validity, reliability, or integrity of the work. The primary purpose of a retraction is to correct the scholarly record and inform readers that the findings or conclusions of an article should no longer be considered reliable.
The journal follows internationally recognized publication ethics standards and the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) when evaluating and processing retractions.
Retractions are intended to:
Retractions are not intended as a punitive action against authors but as a mechanism for preserving confidence in the academic literature.
A published article may be retracted under circumstances including, but not limited to:
When concerns are raised regarding a published article, the Editorial Office and Editor-in-Chief will undertake an assessment in accordance with the journal’s publication ethics policies. The assessment process may include:
The journal is committed to conducting investigations fairly, objectively, and confidentially.
Authors will normally be provided an opportunity to respond to concerns raised regarding their published work.
The journal will consider author explanations, supporting evidence, and relevant documentation before making a final editorial decision.
Failure to respond to reasonable requests for clarification may be considered during the investigation process.
Where serious concerns have been identified but conclusive evidence is not yet available, the journal may publish an Expression of Concern.
An Expression of Concern serves to notify readers that questions have been raised regarding the reliability or integrity of a publication while further investigation is underway.
When a retraction is considered necessary:
The journal aims to provide sufficient information to readers while respecting legal, ethical, and confidentiality considerations.
To preserve the integrity and transparency of the scholarly record:
The journal will not normally remove published articles from its archive except in exceptional legal circumstances.
Authors may request retraction of their published work when significant errors, inaccuracies, or ethical concerns are identified after publication.
Such requests will be reviewed by the Editorial Board and evaluated in accordance with the journal’s publication ethics policies.
The final decision regarding retraction remains the responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief.
The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board are responsible for safeguarding the integrity of the journal and the scholarly record.
The journal reserves the right to issue retractions, corrections, expressions of concern, or other editorial notices whenever necessary to protect research integrity and ensure transparency.
IJOBSMS follows the principles and best practice guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and supports ethical, transparent, and responsible scholarly publishing.
The journal is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity. Retraction decisions are made solely to preserve the accuracy, reliability, and trustworthiness of the scholarly literature.