Dealing of Misconduct

Retraction Policy

The Editor-in-Chief of Kertas of Mathematical and Data Science (KMDS) may consider the retraction of a published article under specific circumstances that compromise the integrity, validity, or ethical standing of the scholarly record.

Grounds for Retraction

An article published in KMDS may be retracted if:

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

  • The work is found to be plagiarized.

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

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

  • There are legal concerns such as copyright infringement, libel, breach of privacy, or defamation.

  • The research violates established ethical standards (e.g., research involving human or animal subjects conducted without appropriate approval).

  • The article was published after a peer-review process that was found to be compromised or manipulated.

  • A significant conflict of interest was undisclosed and may have unduly influenced the editorial decision-making process.

Retraction Notice Guidelines

When a retraction is issued:

  • A retraction notice will be permanently linked to all versions of the retracted article online.

  • The notice will include full citation details of the retracted article (title, authors, DOI).

  • It will be clearly labeled as a retraction and distinguished from other notices such as errata or editorial comments.

  • Retractions will be issued promptly to limit further dissemination of potentially unreliable or unethical content.

  • The retraction notice will be open access, with no paywall or subscription required to view it.

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

  • Reasons for the retraction will be stated clearly, factually, and without inflammatory language.

When Retractions Are Not Appropriate

KMDS will generally not retract an article in the following cases:

  • Disputed authorship without impact on the article’s findings.

  • Minor errors that do not alter the overall conclusions of the work; such issues may be addressed via a correction.

  • Unconfirmed allegations of misconduct or ongoing institutional investigations.

  • Late disclosure of conflicts of interest that are judged not to have influenced the research or its publication outcome.