Post-Publication Corrections and Retractions

The corresponding author or lead author shall be responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and truthfulness of the scientific content published on Latitude Xero. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, and must immediately inform the editorial team if it identifies errors, inaccuracies or aspects that require correction after publication.

The journal adopts the guidelines, recommendations and good practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) for the management of corrections, clarifications, expressions of concern and retractions of scientific articles.

In the event of detecting scientifically relevant errors, methodological inconsistencies, unreliable data, authorship problems, undeclared conflicts of interest, ethical malpractices, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, manipulation of information or any irregularity that affects the academic or scientific validity of the published work, the journal may issue:

  • Editorial corrections.
  • Errata.
  • Academic clarifications.
  • Expressions of concern.
  • Partial retractions.
  • Total retractions of the article.

Editorial decisions related to corrections, expressions of concern or retractions will be adopted in an objective, transparent, impartial and substantiated manner, guaranteeing academic and ethical due process for all parties involved.

When appropriate, corrections or retractions will be officially published on the journal's platform and will be linked to the original article, ensuring the transparency of the scientific record and the integrity of the academic literature.

Likewise, the journal promotes academic and scientific debate after publication through communications, academic observations, specialized comments and letters to the editor, strengthening the critical exchange of ideas, the continuous review of knowledge and scientific transparency.

Latitude Xero. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research reaffirms its commitment to scientific integrity, editorial responsibility, and preserving the academic community's trust in published research results.