Retraction
Retraction Policy
JJurnal Hukum to-ra: Hukum untuk Mengatur dan Melindungi Masyarakat is committed to maintaining the integrity, reliability, and credibility of the scholarly record. Articles published in this journal may be retracted when there is sufficient evidence that the publication contains serious problems affecting the validity, originality, legality, or ethical integrity of the work.
Policy Statement
Retraction is a formal mechanism used to correct the scholarly record when a published article is found to contain major errors, ethical violations, unreliable findings, plagiarism, redundant publication, or other forms of publication misconduct. Retraction does not necessarily imply misconduct in every case, as some articles may be retracted because of honest error or substantial methodological problems.
The editorial board of Jurnal Hukum to-ra: Hukum untuk Mengatur dan Melindungi Masyarakat will evaluate each retraction case carefully, fairly, and transparently. The process may involve clarification from authors, reviewers, editors, institutions, or other relevant parties before a final editorial decision is made.
Grounds for Retraction
An article may be retracted when one or more of the following conditions are identified:
| Unreliable Findings | The findings are shown to be unreliable, either as a result of misconduct, such as data fabrication or falsification, or as a result of honest error, such as miscalculation, methodological error, or serious analytical mistake. |
| Redundant Publication | The findings have previously been published elsewhere without proper cross-referencing, permission, disclosure, or sufficient justification. |
| Plagiarism | The article contains plagiarism, self-plagiarism, unattributed use of another author’s work, improper citation, or substantial textual overlap that violates publication ethics. |
| Unethical Research | The article reports unethical research, violates informed consent, misuses confidential data, breaches legal or institutional ethical requirements, or contains other serious ethical violations. |
Retraction Process
The retraction process may be initiated by authors, editors, reviewers, readers, institutions, or other parties who identify serious concerns regarding a published article. All allegations will be reviewed by the editorial board before any action is taken.
| 1. Report A concern or allegation is submitted to the editorial office. |
2. Assessment The editorial board examines the evidence and contacts relevant parties. |
3. Decision The editor decides whether correction, expression of concern, or retraction is required. |
4. Notice A retraction notice is published when the retraction is confirmed. |
Retraction Notice
When an article is retracted, Jurnal Hukum to-ra will publish a retraction notice linked to the original article. The notice will clearly identify the retracted article and explain the reason for retraction, while avoiding defamatory language or unsupported allegations.
The original article may remain accessible for the purpose of maintaining the scholarly record, but it will be clearly marked as retracted. Retraction notices are intended to inform readers and prevent the continued citation or use of unreliable findings.
Correction and Expression of Concern
In cases where errors do not invalidate the overall findings of the article, the journal may issue a correction notice instead of retracting the article. Corrections may be issued for factual errors, metadata errors, authorship clarification, or other issues that require amendment.
If serious concerns exist but the investigation is not yet complete, the journal may issue an expression of concern to alert readers while the matter is being examined.
The retraction process of Jurnal Hukum to-ra: Hukum untuk Mengatur dan Melindungi Masyarakat follows the retraction principles and procedures recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Retraction Guidelines .