Corrections and Retractions
TAMILIYAL is committed to maintaining an accurate scholarly record.
Correction
A correction may be issued when an error affects the accuracy or clarity of the published record but does not invalidate the main scholarly contribution.
Retraction
A published article may be retracted where substantial concerns undermine the reliability or integrity of the publication.
Reasons may include:
- Major research error
- Fabrication
- Falsification
- Plagiarism
- Duplicate publication
- Serious ethical violations
- Unreliable findings
- Serious authorship or publication-integrity concerns
Retraction Notice
A retraction notice will:
- Identify the article;
- Clearly state that the article has been retracted;
- Explain the reason where appropriate;
- Link to the original publication;
- Remain publicly accessible.
The journal will avoid unnecessarily deleting the scholarly record and will clearly identify the status of affected articles.