Retraction and Correction Policy

The Journal of Kyrgyzstan Studies bears the responsibility of maintaining the scholarly accuracy of published works. This responsibility includes activating appropriate correction mechanisms when errors come to light. The journal applies corrections at three levels: erratum, corrigendum, and retraction.

Erratum (publisher-induced correction). Applied to errors introduced by the publisher during typesetting, layout, printing, or electronic conversion. Typographical errors, mistakes in citation numbering, missing tables or figures, misplaced figure captions fall within this scope. The erratum is issued as a separate notice; the original article is updated to preserve a corrected live version, and a note explaining the difference is added where prior citations may still refer to the earlier version.

Corrigendum (author-induced correction). Applied to correct errors, subsequently discovered by the authors, that affect the findings or conclusions of the work. Miscalculations, faulty graphs, citation errors, or significant textual inaccuracies may warrant a corrigendum. A corrigendum explains both the details of the correction and its rationale; it is prepared by the author, approved by the editorial board, and published linked to the original article.

Retraction. Applied where errors or ethical violations fundamentally undermine the reliability of the work's findings. Grounds for retraction include the following. Data fabrication or falsification. Serious plagiarism. Prior publication of the same work elsewhere. Improper research ethics (for example, the absence of participant consent). Fundamentally flawed methodology whose findings are conclusively refuted by subsequent evidence.

Retraction procedure. The decision is made by the editorial board and communicated to the authors. The original article is not removed from the journal site; a large and visible "RETRACTED" stamp is placed on it, a notice explaining the reason for retraction is linked to the original page, and the retraction status is indicated in the metadata visible to search engines. The DOI is permanently preserved so that researchers who have cited the work can readily identify its status.

Freedom of expression principle. Retraction is not applied in cases of academic disagreement or dissent from the conclusions of a work. It is applied only where concrete errors or misconduct are established. JKS keeps the door open to letters to the editor and other post-publication discussion, giving space to differing views and counter-arguments.