Article Revocation and Withdrawal

1. General Principles

J-Dinamika: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat is committed to maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of the scholarly record. Editorial decisions concerning the publication, withdrawal, retraction, removal, or replacement of articles are made in accordance with the journal's editorial policies, publication ethics, and applicable legal requirements.

The Editor-in-Chief and the editorial team are responsible for evaluating concerns about published and unpublished manuscripts and determining appropriate editorial actions. Decisions are made carefully, impartially, and proportionately, taking into account the nature and seriousness of the concern, the available evidence, the responses of the authors, and the potential consequences for readers and the public.

Article withdrawal, retraction, removal, and replacement are exceptional measures and must not be used to conceal errors, avoid legitimate criticism, or improperly alter the scholarly record. Where appropriate, the journal will preserve the original article, its metadata, and relevant publication history to maintain transparency and traceability.

2. Article Withdrawal Before Publication

Withdrawal generally applies to a manuscript that has been submitted to the journal but has not yet been formally published. A withdrawal request may be considered when an author identifies a substantive problem with the manuscript or when there are legitimate reasons to discontinue the submission.

Authors who wish to withdraw a manuscript must submit a written request to the editorial office, explaining the reasons for withdrawal. The request should be signed or otherwise confirmed by all authors. If the request is submitted by one author on behalf of the others, the editorial team may seek confirmation from the remaining authors before processing it.

A manuscript must not be submitted to another journal while it remains under active consideration by J-Dinamika. Withdrawal requests involving simultaneous submission, authorship disputes, suspected plagiarism, data manipulation, or other possible ethical violations will be assessed before a final decision is made.

Once withdrawal has been approved, the manuscript's editorial status will be updated accordingly. The journal may retain the submission record and related correspondence for editorial documentation and publication ethics purposes.

3. Article Retraction After Publication

Retraction applies to an article that has already been formally published. A published article may be retracted when reliable evidence demonstrates that its findings, content, authorship, or publication process is seriously compromised. Retraction may be considered in circumstances including, but not limited to:

• Plagiarism or substantial unattributed use of other people's work.
• Fabrication, falsification, or serious manipulation of data, evidence, or results.
• Major errors that invalidate the article's principal findings or conclusions.
• Duplicate publication or redundant publication that materially misrepresents the scholarly record.
• Serious authorship misrepresentation or publication without appropriate authorization.
• Improper or unethical conduct in community service activities, including the falsification of implementation evidence, participant information, or reported outcomes.
• Serious violations of research ethics, applicable legal requirements, or publication ethics.
• Other circumstances in which the reliability or integrity of the published article is substantially undermined.

A retraction may be initiated by the Editor-in-Chief, the editorial team, the publisher, the authors, or a relevant institution that provides credible information. A request from the authors does not automatically result in retraction. The journal will assess the evidence and determine the appropriate action independently.

Before making a decision, the editorial team will, where reasonably possible, inform the corresponding author and provide the authors with an opportunity to respond. The journal may also consult reviewers, independent experts, or the relevant institution when necessary. If the authors do not respond, the editorial assessment may proceed on the basis of the available evidence.

A retraction notice will clearly identify the retracted article, explain the principal reasons for retraction, identify the party initiating the retraction where appropriate, and indicate the date of the notice. The notice will be linked to the original article and made clearly distinguishable from the original publication.

As a general rule, the original article will remain accessible in the journal's online archive, with a clear retraction statement or watermark and a link to the retraction notice. Its bibliographic metadata and publication history will be retained to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record. Any exceptional removal of the article's full text will be handled under the Article Removal provisions below.

4. Article Removal

Removal of a published article's full text from the journal website is an exceptional measure and will be considered only when continued public access to the content creates a compelling legal, privacy, or safety concern. Circumstances may include:

• A valid legal requirement or enforceable court order.
• Content that is clearly defamatory or unlawfully infringes the rights of another person.
• Disclosure of confidential or personal information that creates a serious and substantiated risk.
• Content that presents a serious and credible risk of harm if acted upon.
• Other exceptional circumstances in which retaining the full text online is not legally or ethically justifiable.

Removal will not be used merely because an author disagrees with a published article, wishes to avoid criticism, or no longer wishes the article to remain available. The journal will assess the circumstances carefully and seek appropriate advice when necessary.

When removal is necessary, the journal will retain the article's bibliographic metadata to the extent legally permissible. The full text may be replaced by a notice stating that the article has been removed and explaining the general reason for the action, subject to applicable legal and privacy restrictions. The notice will preserve transparency without disclosing information that must remain confidential.

5. Article Replacement

Replacement may be considered in exceptional circumstances when a published article contains a serious error that can be corrected through a revised version, particularly where the original content could lead to a significant risk of harm if relied upon.

The authors must submit a detailed explanation of the problem and a corrected version of the article. The editorial team will assess the proposed correction and may seek independent expert advice. Replacement is not automatic and will be approved only when the revised version adequately addresses the identified problem and replacement is considered more appropriate than a correction or retraction alone.

If replacement is approved, the journal will provide a clear notice linking the original publication record and the corrected version. The notice will explain the reason for replacement and identify the publication history, including relevant dates. The original version and its associated records will be retained where legally and ethically permissible, so that readers can understand the history of the article.

6. Corrections and Minor Errors

Not every error requires withdrawal, retraction, removal, or replacement. Errors that do not invalidate the article's principal findings or materially undermine its integrity may be addressed through a correction, corrigendum, or other appropriate editorial notice.

The editorial team will determine the appropriate action based on the nature and significance of the error, the evidence available, and the potential impact on readers. Any correction or related notice will be linked to the original article and documented in the journal's publication record.

7. Copyright and Author Requests

Ownership of copyright by the authors does not, by itself, entitle them to withdraw or remove an article after it has been formally published. Published articles form part of the scholarly record, and requests to alter that record must be assessed under this policy and the journal's applicable publication agreements.

Author requests for withdrawal, retraction, removal, or replacement will be considered on their merits. The journal will distinguish legitimate requests to correct the scholarly record from requests that could compromise publication transparency or improperly suppress published information.

8. Notification and Record-Keeping

Decisions concerning withdrawal, retraction, removal, or replacement will be documented by the editorial team. Where appropriate, notices will be published on the journal website and linked to the affected article or submission record.

The journal will retain relevant correspondence, evidence, editorial decisions, and publication notices in accordance with its record-management practices and applicable requirements. Information will be handled confidentially when necessary, while ensuring that public notices provide sufficient information for readers to understand the action taken.

9. Ethical and Fair Procedures

The journal will handle concerns about published articles fairly and consistently. Authors will normally be given an opportunity to respond to allegations or evidence that may affect their work, except where urgent action is necessary to address a serious legal, privacy, or safety concern.

The journal may contact the authors' institutions or other relevant organizations when further investigation is required. Editorial action by the journal does not necessarily constitute a determination of individual misconduct by an institution or other competent authority.

Decisions will be based on the available evidence and the need to protect the integrity of the scholarly record. The journal will avoid premature conclusions and will take proportionate action according to the circumstances of each case.

10. Related Policies

This policy should be read together with the journal's other publication ethics policies, including:

• Allegation of Research Misconduct
• Post-Publication Discussion Policy
• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Authorship Criteria
• Generative AI Use Policy

Through this policy, J-Dinamika: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat seeks to protect the reliability of published community service scholarship, maintain a transparent publication record, and ensure that editorial actions are taken responsibly and only when justified.