Corrections & Retractions

Purpose

The primary purpose of corrections and retractions is to correct the scholarly record and ensure its integrity — not to punish authors. Darcy & Roy Press follows COPE’s Retraction Guidelines in all matters relating to post-publication corrections.

Corrections (Errata)

Corrections are issued when a published article contains errors that do not undermine the overall validity of the research. Corrections are published as a separate notice linked to the original article and clearly identify what has been changed.

Expressions of Concern

An expression of concern may be issued when the editorial office has substantial concerns about a published article, but conclusive evidence is not yet available. Expressions of concern are published promptly and are linked to the original article.

Retractions

Retraction may be warranted when:

• There is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, either as a result of misconduct or honest error
• The findings have previously been published elsewhere without proper citation
• The research constitutes plagiarism
• There is evidence of fabricated or falsified data
• There is undisclosed involvement of artificial intelligence or paper mills

Notices of retraction clearly identify the retracted article and are published promptly and freely accessible to all readers.

Post-Publication Discussion

DRP journals allow post-publication discussion through letters to the editor or comment/reply articles. Alternative interpretations of published data may be brought to light through these channels.