Corrections and Retractions

التصحيح والسحب

Al Ibrah: Journal of Arabic Language Education keeps the scholarly record accurate. When an error or a problem is found in an article, the journal follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Published articles are never deleted; changes are made through linked notices that remain visible.

Types of Notices

01Correction (Erratum / Corrigendum)التصويب
  • Used when an honest error affects part of an article but not its main findings.
  • An erratum corrects an error made by the journal; a corrigendum corrects an error made by the authors.
  • A correction notice is published and linked to the original article.
02Retractionالسحب
  • Used when the findings are unreliable because of serious error, or when there is plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated or falsified data, or unethical research.
  • The article remains online, clearly marked as RETRACTED, with a notice explaining the reason.
  • A retraction may be requested by the authors or decided by the editors after investigation.
03Expression of Concernإبداء القلق
  • Used when there are serious doubts about an article and an investigation is still in progress.
  • The notice is updated or replaced by a correction or retraction when the investigation is complete.
04Withdrawal before publicationسحب البحث قبل النشر
  • Authors may withdraw a manuscript before it is accepted by informing the editor in writing, with the reason.
  • Withdrawal after acceptance is allowed only for serious reasons and must be approved by the Editor in Chief.

To report an error or concern about an article, contact the editor at alibrah@uinpalopo.ac.id and mention the article title and DOI.