Порядок відкликання опублікованих статей

The editorial board adheres to the principles of academic integrity, publication ethics, and international standards of scholarly communication, in particular the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Article retraction is an exceptional measure applied in order to:

  • ensure the integrity of the scholarly record;
  • inform readers about serious violations affecting the results or conclusions of the research.

Grounds for retraction may include:

  • plagiarism or self-plagiarism;
  • data fabrication or falsification;
  • significant errors rendering results unreliable;
  • duplicate publication;
  • copyright infringement;
  • undisclosed conflict of interest;
  • other serious violations of editorial policy and ethical standards.

The procedure may be initiated by:

  • authors;
  • editorial board members;
  • reviewers;
  • readers;
  • affiliated institutions.

Review procedure:
Upon receiving information, the editorial office:

  • conducts a preliminary assessment;
  • if necessary, performs an internal investigation involving:
    • editorial board members;
    • independent experts.

Authors are:

  • informed about the concerns;
  • given the opportunity to provide explanations.

Possible outcomes:

  • no action required;
  • publication of a correction;
  • issuance of an expression of concern;
  • article retraction.

In case of retraction:

  • the journal publishes an official notice indicating:
    • the reasons for retraction;
    • the date of the decision;
  • the article is not removed from the journal archive;
  • a clear retraction notice is placed on the article page.

This ensures:

  • transparency;
  • preservation of the integrity of the scholarly record.

All decisions are made in accordance with the principles of:

  • impartiality;
  • confidentiality;
  • respect for the rights of all parties involved in the publication process.