Retraction & Correction Policy

GIPPH is committed to maintaining accuracy, transparency, and integrity in the academic record.

Retraction

Articles may be retracted if:

• Evidence shows data fabrication, plagiarism, or unethical research practices.
• The work is found to have been previously published elsewhere without permission or proper citation.
• Significant errors invalidate the findings.

Procedure:

• The editorial team investigates any ethical concerns reported.
• Authors are given a chance to respond.
• If retraction is confirmed, a Retraction Notice is published in the next issue, clearly stating the reason.
• The original article remains online, watermarked as “Retracted,” to maintain the scholarly record.

Corrections (Errata)

Corrections are issued for:

• Minor errors (typographical or formatting) that do not affect conclusions.
• Author name spelling, affiliations, or reference list issues.

Article Withdrawal

Before publication, authors may request withdrawal within 2 days of submission.
post-publication withdrawal is not permitted except in exceptional cases approved by the Editor-in-Chief.