Correction, Retraction Policy

Retraction Policy: Corrections, Retractions, republications and version control and Expressions of Concern of this journal follows the guidelines of ICMJE and COPE. During scientific misconduct, expressions of concern and retraction policies, Journal of National Institute of Neurosciecnes Bangladesh follows the ICMJE policies.

Corrections: Minor changes such as those which would likely occur during copyediting, typesetting or proofreading may be made on accepted manuscripts, but will not normally be made to First View or Versions of Record unless they impact the interpretation of the article. If an author is found to have made an error in a published article, a Corrigendum will be used. If the journal is found to have made an error, an Erratum will be used.

Retractions: This journal will consider retractions in line with COPE’s Retraction Guidelines. The COPE’s retraction guidelines (PDF) are for advice and guidance for editors when should a retraction be considered, what to include in a notice, how quickly to issue a retraction, who should issue a retraction, and what to do when there is inconclusive evidence of a retraction. Retractions are usually reserved for articles that are so seriously flawed that their findings or conclusions should not be relied upon, or that contain substantial plagiarism or life-endangering content or report unethical research. 

Expressions of concern: Occasionally, where the reliability or integrity of a publication is of concern, but where an investigation will take an unusually long time, or where an investigation is not possible, the editor may choose to publish an Expression of Concern on the article to alert readers to interpret the article content with caution.