Alphamath: Journal of Mathematics Education is dedicated to maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of the scholarly record. We understand that authors and editors invest significant effort in preparing and reviewing manuscripts, yet there are rare instances where published or accepted articles may require correction, withdrawal, retraction, or removal.
Such actions are taken only under extraordinary circumstances and follow the best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Any corrections, clarifications, retractions, or apologies will be issued with the highest level of transparency to maintain trust among researchers, educators, librarians, and readers.
Article Retraction
Alphamath may retract an article when there is compelling evidence that its findings are unreliable due to:
Research misconduct, including data fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism.
Redundant publication, where the findings have been previously published elsewhere without proper attribution or permission.
Ethical violations, such as inappropriate authorship, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or breaches of research ethics.
Honest errors that render the conclusions invalid (e.g., miscalculations or flawed methodology).
Retraction Process
The need for retraction may be identified by editors, reviewers, authors, or readers.
The Editor-in-Chief will investigate the case in accordance with COPE’s retraction guidelines, which may involve requesting a formal response from the authors.
The case may be reviewed by the Ethics Advisory Board to ensure fairness and consistency.
The final decision will be communicated to the authors and, if necessary, their institutions or funding bodies.
A Retraction Notice will be published in the next issue and linked to the original article. The article will remain accessible online but will be clearly watermarked “Retracted” on every page to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.
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:
Pre-publication Withdrawal
Authors may request withdrawal before the review process begins by submitting a formal letter signed by all co-authors.
Once peer review has started, withdrawal is permitted only for valid reasons and requires editorial approval. The author will be punished by paying IDR100,000 per manuscript.
Post-acceptance Withdrawal
If the manuscript has been accepted but not yet published, withdrawal requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. The author will be punished by paying IDR200,000 per manuscript.
In cases of unethical withdrawal, Alphamath reserves the right to impose sanctions, including temporary submission bans.
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.
Corrections fall into three categories:
Publisher Correction (Erratum) Issued when errors are introduced during production or publication.
Author Correction (Corrigendum) Issued when authors report minor errors that affect data presentation, author details, or acknowledgments, but not the article’s conclusions.
Addendum Published when authors provide additional information, clarification, or updates that enhance the original work.
Correction Process:
Authors notify the editorial office upon detecting an error.
Editors verify the reported issue and determine the appropriate correction type.
A Correction Notice is published and linked to the original article.
Article Removal
In exceptional circumstances, Alphamath may remove an article from its online archive when:
The article contains defamatory or unlawful content.
Publication violates privacy, security, or confidentiality agreements.
A court order or legal ruling requires removal.
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:
Authors must submit a corrected version of the manuscript.
The corrected article undergoes full peer review.
A Replacement Notice is published, linking the original and corrected versions while providing a clear history of changes.
