Correction Policy

Correction is used as a term to describe the formal correction of errors found in already published articles. Scientific conclusions, academic validity, and general interpretation of the work are not changed in most cases with such corrections.

Strict editorial and proofreading is done before publication so that inaccuracies are minimal. The editorial team and the authors pay close attention to the review of manuscripts at various stages with the purpose of making them precise, consistent, and aligned with the publication standards.

In case of any inaccuracy being found after publication, either by readers, authors, or even editors, it must be immediately reported to the publisher at: Email: info@baasana.org

The editorial office will do a thorough review of the reported issue once such communication has been received. In the case where the concern is confirmed, a formal correction will be made in line with the laid down policies on publication.

Withdrawal Policy

Formally accepted, but not published manuscripts may be withdrawn by submitting a valid and well-justified withdrawal request. These requests shall be instituted in writing by the corresponding author and sent to the publisher. Since enormous editorial, administrative, and production resources are invested at the peer review and acceptance levels, any authors who demand withdrawal at this level will have to pay the publisher the processing costs. The charges applicable rest as follows:

• Withdrawal requests must be signed/approved by all co-authors.
• Corresponding author must confirm consensus.
• INR 5,000 to authors in India
• USD 150 to foreign-based authors

Note: Fees are administrative in nature (processing/handling costs). May be waived in cases of editorial error or ethical concerns.

When the withdrawal request has been accepted, the manuscript will be permanently removed from the publication workflow and will not be further processed or stored in the publishing system. Any editorial and production activities will be brought to a stop. At the end of the process, a written notice of withdrawal will be given to the authors.

Retraction Policy

A retraction is a formal withdrawal of an article that had been published into the scholarly literature. The editorial authorities of International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences (IJBAS) usually make retractions after a thorough evaluation of the situation.

An article can be thought of as being retracted in case of explicit and substantiated evidence of:

• Inaccurate or invalid study results
• Following the direction of an academic or research practice
• Ethical violations
• Major violations of publication ethics

Retraction will however not be done in the following circumstances:

• Even in the event of controversy over authorship, where there is no plausible argument to cast doubt on the validity of findings.
• Where the mistakes found do not substantially impinge on the findings and conclusions of the work.
• Where it is open to final editorial determination as to retraction.
• In cases where the conflict of interest was not made and it did not affect the editorial decision or peer review process

Editors of the journal office will include a Note to published articles.

Principles and standards developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) direct the IJBAS Retraction Policy to a large extent. Guidelines are provided in detail:
https://publicationethics.org/files/retraction%20guidelines.pdf

Misconduct Referral Clause

In suspected research misconduct, the matter may be referred to the author’s institution.

Timelines for Each Action

• Acknowledgement of request: within 3–5 working days
• Review and verification: within 2–4 weeks
• Final decision communication: within 30–45 days

Scholarly Record Will Be Preserved

• Retracted articles will not be removed, but clearly marked as “Retracted.”
• Corrections and retractions will remain linked to the original article to maintain transparency.

Appeal Mechanism

To appeal decisions:

• Within a defined period (e.g., 15 days).
• Only if new evidence is presented.
• Appeals reviewed independently.

Who Can Request Corrections

• Authors
• Readers
• Editors
• Institutions