Corrections and Retractions Policy

The Journal of Constitutional Law Society (JCLS) is committed to preserving the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of the scholarly record. Any changes to articles after publication will be made only when necessary and in accordance with recognized publishing ethics standards and the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Erratum

An Erratum is issued when an error or omission is identified in a published article that does not invalidate the overall findings or conclusions of the work. Such errors may include inaccuracies in the text, references, tables, figures, or author information. The original article will remain available online, and an Erratum notice describing the correction will be published and linked to the article. The Erratum will be freely accessible to all readers.

Retraction

A Retraction is issued when a published article is determined to contain significant errors or ethical violations that render its findings, conclusions, or scholarly contribution unreliable. Retractions may result from, but are not limited to:

• Research misconduct, including fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism;
• Duplicate or redundant publication;
• Serious errors that invalidate the results or conclusions;
• Unethical research practices;
• Misrepresentation of legal sources, judicial decisions, constitutional provisions, legislation, or other authoritative legal materials.

When an article is retracted, the original publication will remain accessible as part of the scholarly record, but a clear retraction notice will be published and linked to the article. The notice will explain the reason for the retraction and identify the party responsible for the decision. Retractions may be requested by the authors or initiated by the Editors when necessary to protect the integrity of the academic record. In exceptional circumstances involving legal or ethical concerns, the Publisher may remove or redact content. In such cases, bibliographic information concerning the article will be retained to maintain the transparency of the scholarly record.

Publisher's Note

A Publisher's Note may be issued when production, editorial, or technical errors introduced during the publication process affect the article's metadata or the readers' ability to understand the published work. Examples include errors in the article title, author names, affiliations, publication details, or other publication-related information. Where appropriate, the corrected version of the article will replace the original version, and the date of correction will be clearly indicated. Publisher's Notes will remain freely available and linked to the corrected article.

Commitment to Scholarly Integrity

JCLS recognizes that authors, editors, reviewers, publishers, and academic institutions share responsibility for maintaining the quality and reliability of scholarly communication. Through the publication of corrections, retractions, and other post-publication notices when necessary, JCLS seeks to ensure the transparency, credibility, and integrity of legal and constitutional scholarship. For further guidance, JCLS follows the recommendations and best practices issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).