Correction Policy
Correction Policy
Published papers are not edited silently. Where something needs fixing, a linked correction notice is published and the change is visible to every future reader — because a paper that quietly changes cannot be cited reliably.
Last reviewed August 2026 · Applies to all submissions to JMVRA (ISSN 2984-8911)
Once a paper is published it becomes the version of record — the version other researchers cite, quote and build on. Changing it without saying so would mean two readers citing “the same” paper are looking at different documents. So corrections at JMVRA are always published as a separate, permanent notice linked to the original article, never as a silent edit.
Which Notice Applies
| Type | When It Is Used |
|---|---|
| Erratum | The error was introduced by the journal during production — typesetting, figure placement, missing text, wrong metadata. |
| Corrigendum | The error was made by the authors and appeared in the accepted manuscript — a wrong value, mislabelled figure, missing funding statement or omitted acknowledgement. |
| Addendum | Nothing is wrong, but important clarifying information has emerged that readers should have alongside the paper. |
| Expression of Concern | A serious question has been raised but is not yet resolved, and readers need to be warned while it is investigated. |
| Retraction | The findings as a whole are unreliable and the paper should no longer be relied on. |
What Gets Corrected
A Correction Is Issued
- A numerical error in results, a table or a figure
- A misspelled or omitted author name, or a wrong affiliation
- An incorrect or missing citation
- A figure printed at the wrong scale, rotated or mislabelled
- A missing funding, ethics or conflict-of-interest statement
- Text lost or garbled during typesetting
No Correction Is Issued
- Rewriting for style or readability after publication
- Adding new results obtained since publication — that is a new paper
- Adding or removing an author (see the Authorship Policy)
- Changing conclusions the authors no longer prefer
- Minor typographical slips that cannot mislead a reader
How to Request a Correction
What Happens to the Article
- The original PDF is replaced with a corrected version carrying a dated note stating what changed. The original DOI and URL are unchanged, so existing citations continue to resolve.
- A banner appears on the article page linking to the correction notice, so no reader can arrive at the paper without seeing it.
- Crossref metadata is updated so reference managers and indexing services surface the correction automatically.
- Both documents stay online permanently. The correction notice is not merged into the article and then discarded.
- There is no charge to authors for a correction, whoever made the original error.
Where the Correction Policy Applies
The stages of a paper’s journey this policy governs are highlighted.
Applies at: Publish · After
Correction Policy in Brief
Once published, a paper is part of the scholarly record, so it is never edited silently. When an error is found, a correction notice is published, linked to the article and visible to every future reader.
An erratum fixes an error introduced by the journal; a corrigendum fixes an error made by the authors; an addendum adds information. Corrections that do not change the conclusions are handled this way at no charge — errors that undermine the findings may instead lead to retraction.
