Correction and Retraction
Goodwood Publishing takes its responsibility to maintain the integrity and completeness of the scholarly record very seriously. Changes to published articles are only made under specific outlined circumstances.
Contact EditorialNote: published articles are never silently altered — every correction, erratum, or retraction is documented, dated, and permanently linked to the original article.
Changes to articles after publication are made only under specific circumstances — protecting the authority and integrity of the scholarly record for every reader.
Our policy follows established best practices in the academic publishing community.
Articles are never quietly removed — every change is documented and linked to the original.
All notices of correction or retraction are made freely available to every reader.
Three distinct forms of post-publication change exist, each used under different circumstances.
Erratum
A statement by the authors briefly describing correction(s) resulting from errors or omissions, noting any effect on the paper's conclusions. The article is not removed — the erratum is linked to it and made freely available.
Retraction
Issued when findings are unreliable due to misconduct or honest error, prior publication elsewhere, plagiarism, or unethical research. The article stays online with a linked notice explaining the reason and who is responsible for the decision.
Publisher's Note
Issued by the Publisher for typographical or production errors affecting article metadata (title, author list, byline) or a reader's comprehension. The original article is removed and replaced with a corrected version.
Retractions may be initiated by the authors themselves upon discovering substantial scientific errors, or concluded appropriate by the Editors or Publisher. In rare, extreme cases involving legal infringement, the Publisher may redact or remove an article — though bibliographic information is always retained to preserve the scientific record.
The original article can only be removed and replaced with a corrected version less than one year after the original publication date. The date of correction is noted on the corrected article. Corrections to an article older than one year will only be documented by a Publisher's Note.
Refer to the COPE Guidelines for the standard our policy follows, or contact the editorial office directly regarding a specific article.