R-W-C Policy

Retraction, Withdrawal, & Correction Policy

The Sinergi International Journal of Law has established a comprehensive RWC policy to maintain the integrity of published legal research:

  1. Article Retraction in Legal Scholarship:
    • Implemented for significant errors in legal reasoning, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or ethical violations.
    • The retraction process involves thorough review by legal experts and the Ethics Advisory Board.
    • Retraction notices are prominently published to ensure transparency in the legal academic community.
  2. Article Withdrawal Policy:
    • To discourage arbitrary withdrawals, we implement a tiered fee structure: • Withdrawal during peer review: $10 USD / 100,000 IDR • Post-acceptance withdrawal: $15 USD / 200,000 IDR • Withdrawal of "In Press" articles: $20 USD / 300,000 IDR
    • Non-compliance results in a one-year restriction from publishing in the journal.
  3. Legal Article Correction Procedures:
    • Corrections are published for minor errors in legal citations or data.
    • Categories include publisher's erratum, author's corrigendum, and legal addendum.
    • Decisions on corrections are made by the Editor-in-Chief in consultation with legal experts.
  4. Article Removal in Exceptional Legal Circumstances:
    • Articles may be removed in cases of defamation, copyright infringement, or court orders.
    • Metadata is retained with an explanation for the removal to maintain the scholarly record.
  5. Legal Article Replacement Protocol:
    • In cases where published legal analysis could lead to misinterpretation of law, replacement with a corrected version may be allowed.
    • The original article is retracted and linked to the revised version, preserving the scholarly trail.