Retraction policy

The journal Socialization and Human Development adheres to the principles of academic integrity and ensures transparency in scholarly publishing.

In cases where serious ethical violations or significant errors are identified in published articles, the editorial board may decide to retract the article.

The retraction procedure follows international publication ethics standards, including the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics.

Grounds for Retraction

An article may be retracted in the following cases:

  • detection of plagiarism or self-plagiarism;

  • fabrication or falsification of research data;

  • significant errors in data or methodology affecting the validity of the research results;

  • duplicate publication;

  • copyright violations;

  • serious breaches of research ethics.

Initiation of Retraction

The retraction procedure may be initiated by:

  • the authors of the article;

  • the editorial board;

  • reviewers;

  • academic institutions;

  • readers or other interested parties.

Reports of potential misconduct should include reasonable justification and, where possible, supporting evidence.

Investigation Procedure

The retraction process involves several steps:

  1. Initial assessment
    The editorial office evaluates the information regarding the potential issue.

  2. Request for explanation
    Authors may be asked to provide explanations or additional materials.

  3. Editorial review
    The editorial board reviews all available evidence.

  4. Decision-making
    A decision is made based on the outcome of the investigation.

Forms of Editorial Action

Depending on the nature of the issue, the editorial board may apply one of the following actions:

  • publication of a correction;

  • publication of an expression of concern;

  • retraction of the article.

Retraction Notice

If a decision to retract an article is made:

  • an official retraction notice is published on the journal website;

  • the original article remains accessible in the journal archive;

  • the article is clearly marked as “Retracted”;

  • the retraction notice explains the reasons for the retraction.

This practice ensures transparency in scholarly communication and preserves the integrity of the academic record.