Correction & Withdrawal Policies

Journal of Emerging Markets and Management upholds the highest standards of academic integrity and transparency in its post‑publication practices. To maintain the accuracy and reliability of the scholarly record, the journal has established clear, COPE‑aligned policies for corrections, withdrawals, retractions, and expressions of concern. These measures ensure that readers can trust the validity of published content and understand any changes made after publication.

1. Corrections

If authors identify substantive errors or inaccuracies in their published work, they must notify the editorial office immediately at jemm@zycentre.com. Corrections are issued when:

• The error is factual and affects the interpretation or reliability of the article.

• The issue does not stem from differences of opinion or alternative data interpretation.

• The corresponding author submits the request and all co‑authors approve.

Corrections will be implemented as follows:

• A note indicating the correction and its date will be appended to the article.

• Major errors will trigger a formal correction notice linked to the original article.

• Metadata will be updated and resubmitted to indexing services to reflect the change.

Minor errors not affecting scientific validity will be documented via a footnote without a separate notice.

2. Withdrawal Policy

Authors may request withdrawal of a manuscript before it appears in an issue by writing to jemm@zycentre.com, stating the reason and confirming all co‑authors’ agreement. Withdrawal requests are granted only if:

• The manuscript has not yet been assigned to a journal issue or DOI.

• Valid justification is provided; authors may bear costs incurred during processing.

The Editor‑in‑Chief or Managing Editor makes the final decision. Manuscripts found to involve ethical misconduct may be unilaterally withdrawn by the journal.

3. Retraction

Articles may be retracted under these circumstances:

• Serious errors invalidate the findings (miscalculation, experimental error).

• Ethical violations such as plagiarism, duplicate publication, or legal infringement.

• Authors fail to correct known issues after notification.

Retraction follows COPE’s Retraction Guidelines and involves:

• Publishing a distinct retraction notice titled “Retraction: [Article Title]” linked to the original article.

• Watermarking the PDF with “Retracted” while preserving access to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

• Clearly stating the reason(s) and date of retraction in both notice and article metadata.

Note: Article processing charges are non‑refundable if retraction is due to confirmed misconduct.

4. Article Removal

In exceptional cases, an article may be removed entirely from the online archive if:

• It contains defamatory content, infringes privacy or legal rights.

• A court order or legal obligation mandates removal.

• Continued availability poses serious public risk (health, safety, or legal).

When removal occurs, a notice replaces the article explaining the rationale, and metadata (title, authors) is retained for transparency.

5. Expression of Concern

An Expression of Concern may be issued when:

• Evidence of misconduct is inconclusive but serious enough to alert readers.

• An investigation is in progress but delayed significantly.

• The article’s reliability is questioned though not yet confirmed.

Expressions of Concern are prominently labeled, linked to the original article, and remain until the investigation concludes.