Journal Communicatio Et Cultura (JCC), published by Publisher Karya Grafindo Prima Perkasa, is committed to upholding the integrity, transparency, and accuracy of the scholarly record.

All post-publication amendments are managed in accordance with:

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Retraction Guidelines
NISO Recommended Practice for the Communication of Retractions, Removals, and Expressions of Concern (CREC)

All amendments are permanent, accessible, and indexable to ensure the scholarly publication record remains complete, transparent, and trustworthy.

Questions related to research integrity or post-publication amendments may be addressed to the Editorial Office of Journal Communicatio Et Cultura (JCC) through the official editorial contact.

1. Retractions

Retractions are issued when published content is found to be unreliable, invalid, or unethical, whether due to honest error or research misconduct.

Retractions may occur under the following circumstances:

Clear evidence of unreliable findings resulting from fabrication, falsification, miscalculation, or major analytical errors
Redundant or duplicate publication without proper acknowledgment or justification
Plagiarism, manipulated authorship, or serious publication ethics violations
Research conducted without appropriate ethical approval involving human or animal subjects
Manipulation of the publication or peer-review process, including fake peer review or paper-mill activity

Retraction notices will:

Be clearly identified as retractions
Be permanently linked to the original article
Remain freely accessible to readers
Include a factual and transparent explanation regarding the reason for retraction and responsibility

2. Withdrawals

Withdrawal refers to the removal of manuscripts or articles before or shortly after publication under exceptional and justified circumstances.

The journal strongly discourages withdrawal of the published Version of Record (VoR) except when necessary to preserve the integrity and safety of the scholarly record.

Accepted Manuscripts (Pre-Publication Stage)

Accepted but unpublished manuscripts may be withdrawn if:

The manuscript was accidentally submitted or accepted multiple times
Significant errors invalidate the findings
The manuscript violates ethical, authorship, or publication policies

Version of Record (Post-Publication Stage)

Withdrawal of published articles is permitted only in exceptional circumstances, including:

Legal or privacy concerns
Content posing health, safety, or reputational risks
Serious copyright or intellectual-property violations

A withdrawal notice will remain permanently available in place of the removed article while preserving DOI and metadata records.

3. Expressions of Concern

An Expression of Concern may be issued when editors have serious concerns regarding a published article but insufficient evidence exists to justify immediate retraction.

This may occur when:

Investigations remain ongoing or inconclusive
Strong indications of misconduct awaiting verification
Institutional investigations are delayed or unavailable

Expressions of Concern remain linked to the article and may later be updated with a Correction or Retraction notice depending on investigation outcomes.

4. Corrections

Corrections (Errata or Corrigenda) are issued when minor errors are identified that do not invalidate the article’s findings but require clarification or amendment.

Corrections may address:

Minor factual inaccuracies
Errors in data presentation
Missing acknowledgments or funding disclosures
Incorrect author information or affiliations
Omitted ethical statements or conflict-of-interest declarations

Correction Procedures

For online-first publications, corrections may be integrated directly with a documented revision history.
For articles already assigned to an issue, a separate correction notice will be published and linked to the original article.

Minor typographical or formatting errors that do not affect interpretation generally do not require formal correction notices.

5. Principles of Transparency

All Retractions, Withdrawals, Corrections, and Expressions of Concern in Journal Communicatio Et Cultura (JCC) are:

Permanent
Freely accessible
Fully indexed
Transparently linked to original articles

Each amendment notice includes:

Article title
Author name(s)
DOI and publication information
Reason for amendment
Responsible party (author, editor, or publisher)

6. References and Governance

This policy is aligned with:

COPE Retraction Guidelines (2019)
NISO CREC Recommended Practice RP-8-2008
Wiley Best Practice Guidelines for Research Integrity and Publication Ethics

7. Contact

All concerns regarding research integrity, ethical violations, publication amendments, or post-publication issues must be submitted to the Editorial Office of Journal Communicatio Et Cultura (JCC) through the official communication channel.