Dealing of Misconduct

Retraction Policy

The Editor-in-Chief of Kertas of Intelligent Internet Science (KIIS) may consider the retraction of a published article under the following circumstances to uphold academic integrity and the reliability of the scholarly record.

Grounds for Retraction

An article may be retracted if:

  • There is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable due to a major error (e.g., miscalculation, flawed methodology) or misconduct such as data fabrication, image manipulation, or falsification.

  • The article constitutes plagiarism.

  • The work has been published elsewhere without appropriate citation, acknowledgment, or permission (i.e., redundant or duplicate publication).

  • It includes unauthorized use of data, materials, or third-party content.

  • The content infringes copyright or presents legal risks such as libel, breach of privacy, or defamation.

  • The research violates accepted ethical standards, including lack of informed consent or institutional review.

  • The article was published following a compromised or manipulated peer-review process.

  • A significant conflict of interest was not disclosed, and in the Editor’s judgment, may have biased the editorial or peer-review outcome.

Retraction Notice Guidelines

When a retraction is issued:

  • A formal retraction notice will be published and linked to the original article in all online versions.

  • The notice will clearly identify the retracted article, including the title, authors, and DOI.

  • It will be explicitly labeled as a “Retraction” to distinguish it from other notices such as corrections or editorial comments.

  • Retractions will be issued promptly to minimize the dissemination of unreliable or unethical content.

  • Retraction notices will be freely accessible to ensure transparency.

  • The notice will specify who is issuing the retraction (e.g., author, editor, or publisher).

  • Reasons for the retraction will be stated clearly, objectively, and without inflammatory or accusatory language.

When Retractions Are Not Appropriate

KIIS generally does not retract articles in the following situations:

  • There is a dispute over authorship, but the validity of the content remains intact.

  • The article contains minor errors that do not affect the overall conclusions; a correction (erratum) will be issued instead.

  • Misconduct is suspected, but conclusive evidence or institutional investigation results are pending.

  • Conflicts of interest were disclosed after publication but are not deemed to have affected the scientific validity or editorial process.