TEJAS Journal of Technologies and Humanitarian Science

TEJAS Journal of Technologies and Humanitarian Science (TJTHS) is committed to preserving the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the scholarly record. The journal recognizes that maintaining a trustworthy publication record requires timely and transparent action when significant errors or ethical concerns are identified before or after publication. This policy establishes the procedures followed by the journal to correct published content while ensuring fairness, accountability, and transparency throughout the editorial process.

Purpose of the Policy

This policy provides a clear framework for managing corrections, retractions, editorial notices, and other post-publication actions when necessary. The journal seeks to ensure that published research remains accurate, reliable, and consistent with internationally recognized standards of publication ethics.

Corrections

Corrections may be issued when published articles contain errors that affect the clarity, accuracy, or completeness of the scholarly record but do not invalidate the overall findings or conclusions of the research. Such corrections may involve author information, affiliations, acknowledgments, funding details, references, figures, tables, or other factual inaccuracies requiring amendment.

Whenever appropriate, corrected information will be published promptly and permanently linked to the original article to maintain transparency for readers.

Retractions

Retraction may be considered when reliable evidence demonstrates that a published article contains serious deficiencies that significantly compromise its validity, integrity, or ethical compliance. Circumstances that may warrant retraction include substantial research misconduct, unreliable findings, plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated or falsified data, unethical research practices, or other significant breaches of publication ethics.

Retracted articles will remain part of the scholarly record whenever appropriate and will be clearly identified to preserve the transparency and integrity of the publication history.

Editorial Assessment

The Editorial Office will evaluate all reported concerns objectively, confidentially, and fairly. Authors may be invited to provide explanations, supporting documentation, or additional evidence before any editorial decision is reached. Where necessary, the journal may consult independent experts or communicate with relevant institutions to facilitate an appropriate assessment.

Author Responsibilities

Authors are expected to notify the Editorial Office promptly if they discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work. Authors should cooperate fully during any editorial investigation and provide all information reasonably required to support the evaluation of reported concerns.

Editorial Notices

Where additional investigation is required or where important information should be communicated to readers, the journal may publish appropriate editorial notices to ensure transparency while the matter is being assessed. Such notices will accurately reflect the status of the investigation without making unsupported conclusions.

Integrity of the Scholarly Record

All post-publication actions will be undertaken with the objective of protecting the integrity, reliability, and accessibility of the scholarly literature. Editorial decisions will be based on available evidence, publication ethics, and the best interests of the academic community.

Policy Review

TJTHS may periodically review and update this policy to reflect developments in scholarly publishing, publication ethics, editorial best practices, and international standards. Updated policies will apply to future editorial decisions while maintaining consistency with the journal's commitment to ethical publishing.

Commitment to Publication Integrity

TEJAS Journal of Technologies and Humanitarian Science (TJTHS) is dedicated to maintaining an accurate and trustworthy scholarly record through responsible editorial oversight and transparent post-publication practices. The journal supports fair, evidence-based editorial decision-making and remains committed to upholding the highest standards of research integrity, publication ethics, and academic excellence.