Retraction, Withdrawal, & Correction (R-W-C) Policy
Policy Statement
Article Retraction
Alphamath may retract an article when there is compelling evidence that its findings are unreliable due to:
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Retraction Process
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Note: Retraction does not automatically remove an author’s copyright but follows COPE guidelines to protect the validity of the scientific archive.
Article Withdrawal
Alphamath discourages article withdrawal after submission, as it wastes editorial and peer-review resources. However, withdrawals may be considered under specific circumstances:
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| Post-acceptance Withdrawal | |
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| Editor-initiated Withdrawal | |
| If a manuscript under review or in “early view” violates Alphamath’s publishing ethics (e.g., plagiarism, fraudulent authorship, duplicate submissions), the journal may withdraw the manuscript and replace it online with a Withdrawal Notice explaining the reason. | |
Article Correction
Alphamath issues corrections to maintain the accuracy of the scholarly record when minor errors are discovered that do not compromise the article’s overall findings or integrity.
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Article Removal
In exceptional circumstances, Alphamath may remove an article from its online archive when:
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In such cases, the article’s metadata (title, authors, DOI) will remain visible, but the content will be replaced with a Removal Notice explaining the reason for removal.
Article Replacement
In rare cases where a published article contains errors or data that could pose significant academic or ethical concerns, Alphamath may allow replacement instead of full removal.
Replacement Process:
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