Procedure for the Retraction of Published Articles

The Editorial Board of the journal "Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University Journal. Pedagogical Sciences" follows the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and adheres to the principles of academic integrity in matters concerning article retraction.

General Provisions

  1. This Procedure establishes the process for retracting articles published in the journal "Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University Journal. Pedagogical Sciences".

1.2. The purpose of this procedure is to ensure the integrity of scholarly publications and to provide a mechanism for correcting significant errors, including those of a technical nature.

1.3. Retraction may be initiated by authors, the Editorial Board, readers, or authorized persons.

  1. Grounds for Retraction

2.1. A confirmed case of plagiarism or other forms of research misconduct in the article (including previously published information used without proper citation, permission, or justification);

2.2. Unreliable conclusions based on evidence of data fabrication or falsification;

2.3. Duplicate publication of the article in different outlets, including republication without the author’s consent;

2.4. Conflict of interest (concealed or undisclosed);

2.5. Identification of unauthorized use (without disclosure or justification) of artificial intelligence technologies in the preparation of the article or in generating graphs, tables, or other visual materials;

2.6. Retraction may also occur if the peer-review process has been compromised.

  1. Retraction Procedure

3.1. The retraction process may be initiated by the Editorial Board of the journal;

3.2. The initiator of the retraction submits a written statement providing justification for the retraction;

3.3. The statement is reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief within 7 days.

  1. The Following May Initiate Retraction

4.1. The Editorial Board of another publication contacting the journal that published the article;

4.2. The author(s) of the publication;

4.3. Parties to a conflict of interest or other entities providing evidence of violations of legal, ethical, or publication standards.

  1. Retraction Review Process

5.1. The Editor-in-Chief establishes a commission composed of the Editorial Board members;

5.2. The material and the content of the complaint are analyzed;

5.3. The author(s) are given the opportunity to provide explanations or submit an appeal;

5.4. The review period shall not exceed one month from the date the complaint is received.

  1. Retraction Notice

6.1. If a decision to retract is made:

  • The article is marked as “Retracted” in both print and electronic versions of the journal;
  • A clear heading “Retraction Notice” is published, stating the reasons for retraction, their justification, and the effective date of the decision.
  1. Consequences of Retraction

7.1. The retracted article remains in the journal’s archive with an appropriate indication of its status;

7.2. The following are informed of the retraction: the author(s), indexing databases, and the academic community;

7.3. The information is published in the next issue of the journal and placed on the article’s webpage. A watermark “RETRACTED” and the date of retraction are added to the published version and the table of contents.

  1. Authors’ Rights

8.1. Authors have the right to:

  • Receive a detailed justification of the retraction decision;
  • Submit an appeal against the commission’s decision;
  • Publish a comment regarding the retraction decision.

8.2. An appeal is reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief within 14 days.