Retraction and Withdrawal Policy

The Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Research (JMER) is committed to maintaining the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the scholarly record. Where serious errors, misconduct, or other circumstances affect the reliability or ethical standing of a published article, the journal may withdraw, correct, or retract the article as appropriate.

1. Manuscript Withdrawal Before Publication

Authors may request withdrawal of a manuscript before publication by contacting the Editorial Office.

Withdrawal requests should provide a clear reason for the request and should normally be submitted by the corresponding author.

A manuscript should not be withdrawn merely because the authors have changed their minds after acceptance or because they have submitted the same work elsewhere.

2. Grounds for Retraction

JMER may consider retracting a published article where there is clear evidence of serious problems affecting the reliability or integrity of the publication, including:

  • Plagiarism or significant unattributed copying.
  • Fabrication or falsification of research data.
  • Serious errors that invalidate the findings or conclusions.
  • Duplicate or redundant publication.
  • Significant manipulation of figures, data, or results.
  • Unethical research practices.
  • Serious authorship or contribution disputes that cannot be resolved appropriately.
  • Unauthorized use of copyrighted or confidential material.
  • Other forms of serious publication or research misconduct.

3. Retraction Procedure

When a credible concern is raised regarding a published article, the Editorial Board may investigate the matter.

The journal may contact the authors and, where appropriate, their institution or relevant authority to obtain clarification or additional information.

Following the investigation, the Editorial Board will determine the appropriate action based on the available evidence.

4. Retraction Notice

Where an article is retracted, JMER may publish a retraction notice explaining the reason for the retraction.

The original article may remain accessible where appropriate, but it will be clearly identified as RETRACTED so that readers do not mistake it for a valid publication.

5. Corrections Instead of Retraction

Not every error requires retraction.

Where an error does not invalidate the principal findings or conclusions of an article, JMER may publish a correction, erratum, or corrigendum instead.

The appropriate action will depend on the nature and significance of the error.

6. Author-Initiated Retraction

Authors may request the retraction of their published article where they identify a serious problem that materially affects the reliability or integrity of the work.

Such requests will be evaluated independently by the Editorial Board.

Authors should not assume that a request automatically results in retraction.

7. Withdrawal of Accepted Manuscripts

An accepted manuscript may be withdrawn before publication where significant ethical, technical, legal, or editorial concerns arise.

The journal reserves the right to suspend publication while such concerns are investigated.

8. Maintaining the Scholarly Record

JMER aims to preserve a transparent and reliable scholarly record. Retractions, corrections, and other post-publication notices will be clearly identified and linked to the affected publication where technically possible.

9. Editorial Independence

Decisions concerning correction, withdrawal, or retraction are made based on the integrity and reliability of the scholarly record and are independent of an author's institutional affiliation, nationality, professional status, or other personal characteristics.

Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Research (JMER)
Editorial Board