Correction & Retraction Policy

Prime Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities

Correction Policy

1. Purpose of Corrections

PJSSH maintains research integrity in the social sciences and humanities by ensuring accurate, trustworthy publications. Corrections preserve the scholarly record and protect readers, researchers, and educators.

2. Types of Corrections

Erratum (Publisher-Initiated):
Corrects production errors such as formatting, figures, or metadata without changing conclusions.

Corrigendum (Author-Initiated):
Addresses substantive post-publication errors, like misreported data or analytical mistakes, that affect understanding but not overall validity.

3. Correction Procedure

Error Detection: Authors, editors, readers, or reviewers report errors.

Editorial Review: Evaluates the significance and selects the correction type.

Implementation: A correction notice is published, linked to the article; major textual changes only if critical.

4. Visibility & Indexing

  • Clearly labeled and linked

  • Indexed in scholarly databases

  • Open access and permanent

Retraction Policy

1. Purpose of Retractions

Retractions withdraw articles with serious validity or ethical concerns, protecting the social sciences scholarly record.

2. Grounds for Retraction

  • Research Misconduct: Plagiarism, data falsification, unethical authorship

  • Ethical Violations: Human/animal research approvals missing, conflicts undisclosed

  • Critical Flaws: Methodology or interpretation errors

3. Retraction Process

  • Investigation: PJSSH conducts review; authors and institutions consulted if necessary

  • Editorial Decision: Based on COPE guidelines

  • Retraction Notice: Publicly issued; article marked RETRACTED; remains accessible

4. Transparency & Indexing

Retracted content:

  • Freely available

  • Clearly marked

  • Indexed in citation databases

⚖️ Ethical Governance

PJSSH adheres to COPE and HEC Pakistan standards.

Contact

Authors and readers are encouraged to report potential corrections or retractions promptly.