Retraction or Corrections

Withdrawal, Retraction, Correction, and Expression of Concern Policy

Khazanah Journal of Management (KJM) is committed to maintaining the integrity, transparency, and ethical quality of the scholarly publication process. This policy outlines the journal’s position regarding manuscript withdrawal, article retraction, corrections, and expressions of concern, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Manuscript Withdrawal Policy

Authors are strongly discouraged from withdrawing manuscripts after they have entered the editorial and publication process, including review, revision, copyediting, layout editing, and publication scheduling, because the journal has already invested substantial time and editorial resources in processing the submission.

If authors wish to withdraw a manuscript, they must submit an official request to the editorial office using the same email address used during the submission and correspondence process. The request must clearly state the reason for withdrawal.

Important Notice

Khazanah Journal of Management does not charge any withdrawal fee.
However, withdrawal requests submitted after the manuscript has progressed substantially in the editorial process will be carefully reviewed by the editorial team. The journal reserves the right to decline unethical or unjustified withdrawal requests, especially if they are suspected to be related to duplicate submission or submission to another journal simultaneously.

A manuscript may only be considered officially withdrawn after the author receives written confirmation from the editorial office.

2. Retraction Policy

The editors of Khazanah Journal of Management shall consider retracting a published article if there is clear evidence that:

  • the findings are unreliable, either as a result of major error, miscalculation, or experimental mistake;

  • the findings involve fabrication or falsification of data;

  • the article constitutes plagiarism;

  • the article has been previously published elsewhere without proper acknowledgment, permission, or justification;

  • the article contains material or data used without appropriate authorization;

  • copyright has been infringed or there is another serious legal issue, such as defamation or violation of privacy;

  • the research reported in the article was conducted unethically;

  • the article was accepted on the basis of a compromised or manipulated peer review process; or

  • the author(s) failed to disclose a major conflict of interest that, in the judgment of the editor, could have significantly influenced the interpretation, review, or publication decision.

3. Retraction Notice

If an article is retracted, the retraction notice will:

  • be linked to the retracted article in all online versions wherever possible;

  • clearly identify the retracted article, including its title and author(s);

  • clearly state that the document is a retraction notice;

  • be published promptly to minimize the harmful effects of misleading publications;

  • be freely accessible to all readers;

  • state who is issuing the retraction;

  • explain the reason(s) for retraction; and

  • be written objectively, factually, and without inflammatory language.

4. Cases Where Retraction May Not Be Appropriate

Retraction may not be appropriate in the following situations:

  • there is a dispute over authorship, but no reason exists to doubt the validity of the findings;

  • the main findings remain reliable and the issue can be adequately addressed through a correction;

  • the editor has inconclusive evidence and is awaiting further information, such as the outcome of an institutional investigation; or

  • a conflict of interest is disclosed after publication, but in the editor’s assessment, it is unlikely to have influenced the interpretation, review outcome, or conclusions of the article.

5. Expression of Concern

The editors may issue an Expression of Concern if:

  • there is inconclusive evidence of possible research or publication misconduct;

  • there is evidence suggesting that the findings may be unreliable, but the authors’ institution is unwilling or unable to investigate;

  • an investigation into alleged misconduct has not been, or may not be, fair, impartial, or conclusive; or

  • an investigation is underway but will not be completed within a reasonable period.

An Expression of Concern will remain part of the publication record until a final decision can be made.

6. Correction Policy

The editors shall consider issuing a correction if:

  • a small portion of an otherwise reliable article is found to be misleading as a result of honest error;

  • there is an error in the author list, such as the omission of a qualified author or inclusion of a person who does not meet authorship criteria; or

  • minor errors are identified that do not invalidate the findings of the article but require clarification for the scholarly record.

Corrections will be published promptly and linked to the original article.

7. Ethical Basis of the Policy

This policy follows the principles and mechanisms recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All decisions regarding withdrawal, correction, expression of concern, and retraction will be made carefully, fairly, and transparently to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.