Publication Ethics: Investigations and Sanctions

If the Journal of Rescue and Relief (JORAR) becomes aware of a potential breach of its publication ethics policies, appropriate sanctions may include manuscript rejection, a temporary submission ban, or prohibition from serving as an editor or reviewer.

Investigations

Suspected breaches of publication or research ethics, before or after publication, should be reported to the journal. The identity of the person raising a concern will be kept confidential to the extent possible. JORAR may request underlying data or other relevant materials, consult editors or independent experts, and contact the authors' institutions when necessary.

Corrections and Retractions

JORAR will assess errors in published articles and determine the appropriate action. Errors may be corrected through a corrigendum (author-related errors) or erratum (publication-related errors). Where errors substantially affect the reliability of the results or conclusions, or where misconduct is identified, an Expression of Concern or retraction may be issued in accordance with JORAR policies and relevant publication ethics standards.

Authors will be given an opportunity to comment where appropriate. Corrections and retractions will be clearly linked to the original article.