Article Withdrawal

This policy applies to Articles in Press published by the Journal of Integrative International Relations (JIIR), which are early versions of accepted manuscripts made available online prior to final publication. An Article in Press may be withdrawn if it is found to contain significant errors, has been accidentally submitted or published more than once, or violates the journal’s publication ethics, including but not limited to multiple submissions, false or disputed authorship, plagiarism, or fraudulent use of data. When an article is withdrawn, both the HTML and PDF versions will be removed from the journal’s platform and replaced with a withdrawal notice stating that the article has been withdrawn in accordance with the JIIR Article Withdrawal Policy, with a reference to this policy.

Article Retraction
Retraction is issued in cases of serious ethical violations or fundamental flaws that invalidate the article’s findings or arguments. Grounds for retraction include, but are not limited to, multiple or redundant publication, false or disputed authorship, plagiarism or unethical citation practices, fabrication or falsification of data, and serious methodological or conceptual errors. Retraction may be initiated by the author(s), the editor, or the publisher, often following recommendations from peer reviewers or members of the academic community. In accordance with international publishing standards, a retraction notice titled “Retraction: [Article Title]”, signed by the author(s) and/or the editor, will be published in a subsequent issue and listed in the table of contents. The online version of the article will be clearly marked as retracted, the original PDF will remain accessible with a “Retracted” watermark on each page, and the HTML version will be replaced with the retraction notice, including a link to the original article.

Article Removal (Legal Limitations)
In exceptional circumstances, an article may be removed from the journal’s online database for legal reasons only. This action will be taken if the article is clearly defamatory, infringes the legal rights of others, is subject to or likely to be subject to a court order, or contains content that could pose a serious risk to health or safety if applied. In such cases, the article’s bibliographic metadata (title, author(s), and publication details) will be retained, while the full text will be replaced with a notice indicating that the article has been removed for legal reasons.

Article Replacement
If an article contains serious errors that could mislead readers or pose risks to public understanding, but where the core scholarly contribution remains valid, the author(s) may request retraction of the original version and replacement with a revised and corrected article. In such cases, the standard retraction procedure will be followed, the retraction notice will include a link to the corrected and republished article, and a transparent record of the article’s revision history will be maintained.