The Employee Relations Law Journal (Empl. Relat. Law J.) is committed to maintaining the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of the published scholarly record. The journal recognizes that errors or concerns may sometimes be identified after publication and has established procedures for issuing corrections and retractions when necessary.

The journal follows relevant principles and guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and other recognized standards of responsible scholarly publishing.

Corrections

A correction may be issued when an error is identified in a published article that affects the accuracy, clarity, or completeness of the publication but does not invalidate the overall scholarly work or its principal conclusions.

Corrections may relate to, for example:

• Author information or affiliations
• Factual or typographical errors
• References or citation information
• Figures, tables, or other published material
• Errors in text that require clarification
• Other significant inaccuracies that can be corrected without retracting the article

Minor typographical or formatting errors that do not affect the meaning or understanding of the article may not require a formal correction.

Requesting a Correction

Authors, readers, Editors, reviewers, or other concerned individuals may notify the Editorial Office of a significant error in a published article.

Requests should clearly identify the article and provide sufficient information or evidence concerning the alleged error. The Editorial Office will assess the concern and determine whether a correction is appropriate.

Author Corrections

Authors have a responsibility to promptly notify the journal if they discover a significant error in their published work. Authors should cooperate with the Editorial Office in reviewing and correcting the published record.

The publication of a correction does not necessarily imply misconduct or negligence by the authors.

Retractions

A published article may be retracted when there is clear evidence that the article contains serious problems that substantially affect the reliability, integrity, or validity of the scholarly record.

Possible reasons for retraction may include:

• Major errors that invalidate the findings or conclusions
• Fabrication or falsification of data or research
• Serious plagiarism or duplicate publication
• Unethical research or failure to obtain required ethical approval
• Serious authorship or publication misconduct
• Manipulation of the peer-review process
• Major undisclosed conflicts of interest that materially affect the work
• Copyright or other legal issues that make continued publication inappropriate
• Other circumstances that seriously undermine the reliability of the published article

Retraction Process

When a potential basis for retraction is identified, the Editor will assess the available evidence and may request an explanation or supporting documentation from the authors.

Where appropriate, the journal may contact the relevant institution, research organization, ethics committee, or other responsible authority. The journal may follow relevant COPE guidance and flowcharts when assessing and handling retraction cases.

The decision to retract an article rests with the journal's Editor and Editorial Board, based on the available evidence and applicable ethical standards.

Retraction Notice

When an article is retracted, the journal will publish a clear retraction notice explaining the reason for the retraction. The notice will be linked to the original article so that readers are clearly informed of the article's status.

Where technically and ethically appropriate, the original article will remain accessible with a prominent retraction notice rather than being silently removed. This approach helps preserve the transparency and integrity of the scholarly record.

Corrections to Published Articles

Where a correction is warranted, the journal will publish a formal correction notice and link it to the original article where possible. The correction will clearly identify the affected information and explain the nature of the change.

The journal will avoid making silent alterations to the published record where a formal correction is necessary.

Expressions of Concern

Where serious concerns have been raised but an investigation has not yet been completed or the available evidence is insufficient to make a final determination, the journal may publish an Expression of Concern.

An Expression of Concern alerts readers to a potential issue while allowing the matter to be investigated further. It does not necessarily indicate that misconduct has been established.

Post-Publication Ethical Concerns

Concerns relating to plagiarism, authorship, research misconduct, ethical approval, data integrity, conflicts of interest, or other publication-ethics matters may be investigated after publication.

Depending on the outcome, the journal may issue a correction, Expression of Concern, retraction, or other appropriate editorial notice.

Maintaining the Scholarly Record

The Employee Relations Law Journal is committed to maintaining a transparent and reliable scholarly record. Corrections, retractions, and Expressions of Concern will be clearly identified and appropriately linked to the affected publication where feasible.

The journal will periodically review its correction and retraction procedures to ensure continued alignment with recognized publication-ethics standards.