Correction and retraction policy
Correspondence with the authors
If an author requires a change to the article, the editorial team will require confirmation of the individual's identification. Generally, this will be by sending an email to the following address: fondoeditorial@unaaa.edu.pe. The UNAAACIENCIA-PERÚ Editorial Committee, who will validate whether the changes are pertinent, will evaluate the required changes.
Retraction
Articles may be retracted for several reasons, including:
- Honest errors reported by the authors (for example, errors due to sample mixing or the use of a scientific tool or equipment that is later found to be defective)
- Research misconduct (data fabrication)
- Duplicate or overlapping post
- Fraudulent use of data
- Plagiarism
- Unethical research
For any retracted article, the UNAAACIENCIA-PERÚ will clearly state in the retraction notice the reason for the retraction and who is instigating the retraction. The retraction notice will be linked to the retracted article (which generally remains on the site) and the article will be clearly marked as retracted (including the PDF) in all versions.
Generally, an article is retracted only at the request of the authors or by the editor in response to institutional investigation.
The content of a retracted article will only be removed when legal limitations are imposed on the editor, copyright holder, or author(s). For example, if the article is clearly defamatory or infringes on the legal rights of others, or if the article is subject to a court order. In such cases, the bibliographic information of the article will be retained on the site along with information about the circumstances that led to the removal of the content.
In exceptional circumstances, for example, if false or inaccurate data have been published that, if not addressed, pose a serious risk to health, the original incorrect version(s) may be removed, and a corrected version will be published.
Allegations of misconduct
If we are informed of suspected research or publication misconduct, we will follow the guidance and workflows recommended by COPE (https://publicationethics.org/guidance/Flowcharts?classification=277). In the first instance, this will usually involve contacting the person(s) about whom the allegations have been made to request an explanation. It is also possible for the editorial team to contact the research institution of the involved party, an ethics committee or others.
If you suspect possible misconduct in an article published in the UNAAACIENCIA-PERÚ, please contact our editorial team at (fondoeditorial@unaaa.edu.pe). A member of the team will contact you within a maximum of 7 days to confirm the details you have provided and ask any additional questions necessary for us to investigate. Please note that it may not be possible to keep you updated throughout the process; however, we will do our best to inform you of the result when applicable.
Appeals and complaints
The UNAAACIENCIA-PERÚ follows COPE guidelines (http://publicationethics.org/appeals) regarding complaints and appeals. If you wish to appeal an editorial decision or file a complaint, you must contact the editorial team (fondoeditorial@unaaa.edu.pe).
