Article Withdrawal

Authors are not allowed to withdraw the submitted manuscripts which have been in the review process until a decision is made by the Editor, because withdrawals are a waste of valuable resources so that editors and reviewers spend a lot of time processing submitted manuscripts, money and work invested by publishers.

If the author still asks for the withdrawal of the manuscript while the manuscript is still in the peer review process, the writer will be subject to a withdrawal sanction of IDR 1,000,000 per manuscript as a withdrawal penalty to the publisher. However, it is unethical to withdraw manuscripts that have been entered from one journal if they are accepted by another journal. Withdrawal of manuscripts after the manuscript is accepted for publication, the author will be subject to a penalty in the form of payment of IDR 2,000,000 per manuscript. Manuscript withdrawal is only allowed after the withdrawal penalty has been paid to the Issuer.

If the author does not agree to pay the fine, the author and its affiliates will be blacklisted for publication in this journal.

KIRANA: Social Science Journal (eISSN 3062-780X)

1. Purpose

KIRANA: Social Science Journal is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record. This policy explains when and how the journal corrects, retracts, or flags published articles, in line with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Retraction Guidelines.

2. Principles

  • Published articles form part of the permanent scholarly record and are not silently removed or altered.
  • Every correction, expression of concern, or retraction is publicly documented, dated, and linked to the original article.
  • Decisions are based on evidence and made by the Editor-in-Chief together with the editorial board, after giving the authors a fair opportunity to respond.

3. Types of Action

a. Correction (Erratum / Corrigendum)

Used when an error does not invalidate the main findings or conclusions, for example:

  • Mistakes in author names, affiliations, or the order of authors;
  • Errors in figures, tables, data, references, or funding information;
  • Omission of an acknowledgement or conflict of interest statement.

Erratum refers to an error made by the journal; Corrigendum refers to an error made by the authors. The correction notice states clearly what was changed and is linked to the original article. In minor cases (for example, typographical errors), the article may be updated with a visible note on the correction date.

b. Expression of Concern

Published when there is credible evidence of a serious problem, but an investigation is still ongoing, inconclusive, or delayed. The notice is linked to the article and will be updated or replaced once the investigation is complete.

c. Retraction

Used when an article cannot be relied upon, for example because of:

  • Fabrication or falsification of data;
  • Plagiarism or substantial text overlap without proper attribution;
  • Duplicate or redundant publication;
  • Major errors that invalidate the findings;
  • Research conducted without required ethical approval or informed consent;
  • Authorship manipulation or compromised peer review;
  • Other serious violations of the journal’s publication ethics.

4. Procedure

Step 1: Receipt of concern. Concerns may come from readers, authors, reviewers, editors, or institutions, and are sent to [journal email address].

Step 2: Assessment. The Editor-in-Chief reviews the concern and, where necessary, consults the editorial board or independent experts.

Step 3: Author response. The corresponding author is informed and asked to respond within [e.g., 14–30 days].

Step 4: Institutional involvement. Where needed, the journal may request an investigation by the authors’ institution or funder.

Step 5: Decision. The journal decides whether to take no action, publish a correction, issue an expression of concern, or retract the article.

Step 6: Publication of the notice. The notice is published on the journal website, and the metadata is updated accordingly [including Crossref and indexing services, where applicable].

5. Retraction Notices

A retraction notice will:

  • Be clearly labelled as a Retraction, with the title and authors of the retracted article;
  • State who is retracting the article (the editor, the authors, or both) and the reason for the retraction;
  • Include the date of retraction and a link to the retracted article;
  • Be freely accessible and permanently linked to the original article.

The retracted article remains available on the journal website, with a clear “RETRACTED” watermark on each page of the PDF and a notice on the article page, so that the scholarly record is preserved and readers are aware of its status.

6. Retraction by Authors

Authors who discover a significant error in their published work are expected to notify the journal promptly. The journal will work with them to publish a correction or, if necessary, a retraction.

7. Removal of Content

In rare cases, the journal may remove content (not just flag it), for example when the article contains defamatory or illegal material, infringes the rights of others, or poses a serious risk to health or safety. In such cases, the metadata and a notice explaining the removal will remain.

8. Appeals

Authors may appeal a decision in writing to [journal email address] within [e.g., 30 days], with new evidence or a clear explanation of the grounds. Appeals are reviewed by [an editor not previously involved in the case].

9. Related Policies

This policy should be read together with the journal’s Allegation of Research Misconduct [URL], Post-Publication Discussion [URL], and Conflict of Interest [URL] policies.