Corrections, Retractions and Editorial Notices Policy
Last updated: 10 July 2026
Global NEST Journal is committed to maintaining the accuracy, reliability and integrity of the scholarly record. Where concerns arise regarding published content, the Journal may issue corrections, retractions, expressions of concern or other editorial notices, as appropriate.
1. Corrections
A correction may be published when an error or omission affects the accuracy, interpretation or completeness of an article but does not invalidate its main findings or conclusions. Corrections may address errors introduced by authors or during the publication process. Minor typographical or stylistic errors that do not affect the scientific meaning or interpretation of the article will not normally require a formal correction.
A correction notice will:
- clearly identify the article concerned;
- describe the correction transparently;
- be permanently linked to the original article; and
- be freely accessible.
The original article may be updated where appropriate, with a clear indication that a correction has been made.
2. Retractions
An article may be retracted where there is clear evidence that its findings are unreliable or where serious ethical or legal concerns substantially undermine the validity or integrity of the publication.
Grounds for retraction may include:
- fabrication or falsification of data;
- major errors invalidating the principal findings;
- plagiarism;
- duplicate or redundant publication;
- unethical research;
- manipulated peer review;
- serious authorship misconduct;
- copyright infringement; or
- other serious breaches of research or publication ethics.
A retraction notice will clearly identify the retracted article, explain the reason for retraction and indicate who initiated the retraction. Retracted articles will normally remain available as part of the scholarly record but will be clearly and prominently marked as retracted.
3. Expressions of Concern
The Journal may publish an Expression of Concern where substantial concerns exist about the integrity or reliability of an article but:
- An investigation is incomplete;
- The available evidence is inconclusive;
- An institutional investigation is ongoing or unreasonably delayed; or
- A definitive editorial action cannot yet be determined.
The Expression of Concern will be linked to the article and may subsequently be replaced or supplemented by a correction, retraction or other editorial notice.
4. Removal of Published Content
Removal of an article from the Journal’s website will be considered only in exceptional circumstances, including where continued publication would be unlawful, present a serious and immediate risk of harm, violate privacy rights or be subject to a legally enforceable requirement.
Where removal is necessary, bibliographic information should normally remain available together with an explanation of the reason for removal, to the extent legally permissible.
5. Changes to Authorship After Publication
Requests to change authorship after publication will be assessed carefully and may require written agreement from all authors. Where an authorship change is approved, a formal correction notice may be published.
Authorship changes will not be made solely to influence academic evaluation, attribution or citation metrics.
6. Investigation and Decision-Making
The Journal will assess post-publication concerns objectively and confidentially. Authors will normally be given an opportunity to respond to concerns before final action is taken, unless legal, ethical or urgent circumstances require otherwise.
Where appropriate, the Journal may seek independent expert advice or contact authors’ institutions, research integrity officers, ethics committees, funders or other relevant bodies.
7. Permanence and Linking of Notices
Corrections, retractions, Expressions of Concern and other editorial notices will be:
- clearly identified and dated;
- freely accessible;
- linked to the relevant article;
- permanently maintained as part of the scholarly record; and
- communicated to relevant indexing and abstracting services where appropriate and technically possible.