We understand that authors have put considerable effort into preparing their manuscripts and we have implemented a peer-review process. However, there may be circumstances where published articles need to be retracted or removed for scientific reasons. Such actions are only taken in exceptional situations and with careful consideration. Therefore, we adhere to strict standards for making corrections, clarifications, retractions, or apologies to maintain trust in the integrity of the electronic archive. Our commitment is to preserve the integrity and completeness of the scientific archive for the benefit of researchers and librarians.

Ilomata International Journal of Social Science is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scientific record, and sometimes articles need to be retracted. An article may be retracted if:

• There are significant scientific errors that invalidate the article's conclusions.
• Findings have been published elsewhere without proper cross-referencing.
• There are ethical issues such as plagiarism or incorrect authorship.

To ensure retraction aligns with best practices and COPE guidelines, we adopt the following process:

• Articles that may need to be retracted are submitted to the journal editor.
• The editor follows COPE guidelines and evaluates the author's responses.
• The editor's findings are sent to the Ethics Advisory Board to ensure consistency.
• The final decision is communicated to the author and involved parties.
• A retraction statement is published online and in the next issue of the journal.

Note: Copyright does not automatically grant authors the right to retract an article after it has been published. The integrity of the scientific record is prioritized according to COPE's Retraction Guidelines.

Ilomata International Journal of Social Science stipulates that authors are not permitted to withdraw manuscripts that have been submitted, as this wastes valuable resources. Authors must agree to a checklist before submitting their manuscripts through our OJS.

• Withdrawal during the peer-review process incurs a fine of $50 USD/Rp 800,000 per manuscript.
• Withdrawal after acceptance for publication incurs a fine of $70 USD/Rp 1,000,000 per manuscript.
• Withdrawal of an article already published as an "Article in Press" due to errors or ethical violations incurs a fine of $100 USD/Rp 1,200,000 per manuscript.

If the author fails to pay the fine, they and their affiliate will be blacklisted for 1 years. Withdrawal requests must be accompanied by an official letter signed by the author and the head of the institution.

Ilomata International Journal of Social Science considers publishing corrections if:

• A small portion of the publication reports flawed or misleading data due to honest error.
• The list of authors or contributors is incorrect.

Corrections are divided into three categories:

• Publisher's correction (erratum): For errors by the publisher/journal staff that negatively impact the publication.
• Author's correction (corrigendum): For errors by the authors that negatively impact the publication.
• Addendum: For additional clarification by the authors.

The decision to publish corrections is made by the Editor, in consultation with Reviewers or the Editorial Board. The Editor will contact the concerned authors for clarification, but the final decision rests with the Editor.

In very limited cases, published articles may need to be removed from our online platform. This only occurs if the article clearly defames, violates the legal rights of others, is likely subject to a court order, or poses a serious health risk. In such situations, although the metadata (such as title and author information) will be retained, the text of the article will be replaced with a notice that the article has been removed for legal reasons.

In cases where a follow-up article could pose a serious health risk, the author may wish to retract the original flawed document and replace it with a revised version. In such situations, the retraction procedure will be followed, with the difference that the retraction notice of the article will include a link to the corrected and republished article, along with its document history.