Errata and Corrigenda Policy

BIM PANGURIPAN: Journal on Society, Civilization, and Human Empowerment is committed to maintaining an accurate and reliable published scholarly record.

1. Purpose

Errata and corrigenda provide formal mechanisms for correcting errors discovered after publication while preserving transparency concerning the original publication.

2. Erratum

An erratum refers to a correction of an error introduced during the publication or production process.

Examples may include:

  • Typographical errors;

  • Formatting errors;

  • Incorrect figure or table presentation;

  • Production errors;

  • Incorrect metadata introduced during publication;

  • Other publisher-related errors.

3. Corrigendum

A corrigendum refers to a correction of an error originating from the authors that was identified after publication.

Examples may include:

  • Incorrect author information;

  • Incorrect institutional affiliation;

  • Minor factual errors;

  • Errors in tables or figures;

  • Limited methodological or descriptive inaccuracies;

  • Omitted information that does not invalidate the publication.

4. When a Correction Is Appropriate

A correction may be issued when:

  • The error is limited in scope;

  • The main findings remain reliable;

  • The correction can clearly resolve the problem;

  • Retraction is not necessary.

Corrections are particularly appropriate when a small portion of an otherwise reliable publication is misleading because of an error.

5. When Correction Is Not Sufficient

If an error substantially affects the reliability of the findings or conclusions, the journal may consider an Expression of Concern or Retraction rather than an ordinary correction.

6. Correction Procedure

When an error is identified, the journal may:

  1. Receive a correction request from an author, reader, editor, or other relevant party;

  2. Assess the reported error;

  3. Contact the authors when appropriate;

  4. Verify the proposed correction;

  5. Determine whether an erratum, corrigendum, correction, expression of concern, or retraction is appropriate;

  6. Publish the appropriate notice.

7. Correction Notice

A correction notice should clearly identify:

  • The article title;

  • Author(s);

  • Publication information;

  • The nature of the error;

  • The corrected information;

  • The date of correction.

The notice should be linked to the original article wherever technically possible.

8. Minor Errors

Minor typographical or formatting errors that do not affect interpretation may be corrected directly in the online article when appropriate.

For substantive corrections, a formal correction notice should be maintained as part of the scholarly record.

9. Author Information

Corrections to authorship, affiliation, or contributor information require appropriate evidence and, where necessary, agreement from the relevant authors or institutional documentation.

10. Community-Service Content

For community-service articles, corrections may also address errors involving:

  • Community names;

  • Partner organizations;

  • Beneficiary numbers;

  • Program dates;

  • Locations;

  • Activity descriptions;

  • Evaluation results;

  • Technology implementation information;

  • Community outcome measurements.

Corrections must not obscure the original publication history.

11. Transparency

The journal will maintain a transparent relationship between the original article and its correction notice.

Where possible, the corrected version should indicate that a formal correction has been issued.

12. Relation to Retraction

An erratum or corrigendum is intended to correct a publication while preserving its reliability.

A retraction is reserved for circumstances in which the publication is sufficiently unreliable or seriously compromised that correction alone is inadequate.

13. Editorial Responsibility

The editorial team is responsible for assessing correction requests fairly and consistently.

The journal will seek to ensure that corrections are handled promptly and documented clearly.

14. Permanent Scholarly Record

Correction notices will remain part of the journal's permanent scholarly record and will be preserved through the journal's digital archiving arrangements.