R-W-C Policy

Retraction, Withdrawal, & Correction Policy (RWC)

The Sinergi International Journal of Islamic Studies has established a comprehensive RWC policy to maintain scientific integrity:

1. Article Retraction:
   • Implemented for significant scientific errors, duplicate publication, or ethical violations.
   • Process involves thorough evaluation by editors and the Ethics Advisory Board.
   • Retraction notices are published online and in the next journal issue.
   • Copyright does not automatically grant authors the right to retract published articles.
2. Article Withdrawal:

   • Authors wishing to withdraw their manuscript after submission must immediately submit a written withdrawal request to the journal editor. The request must include the reasons for the withdrawal. The journal reserves the right to deny withdrawal requests if the manuscript is already in the review process or in the stages of publication.

     This policy is intended to prevent unethical withdrawal practices after a manuscript has achieved an accept status or has been significantly processed by the editorial team and peer reviewers.

3. Article Correction:
   • Published for honest errors in data, author lists, or necessary clarifications.
   • Categories: Publisher's correction (erratum), Author's correction (corrigendum), Addendum.
   • Decision made by Editor in consultation with reviewers or Editorial Board.
4. Article Removal:
   • Rare cases involving legal issues, court orders, or serious health risks.
   • Metadata retained, but article text replaced with removal notice.
5. Article Replacement:
   • Allowed for articles posing serious health risks.
   • Original article retracted and linked to corrected version.