Correction and Retraction

Computers in Earth Science Letters (CESL) is committed to maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of the scholarly record. The journal follows strict procedures for correcting, retracting, or updating published articles when errors or ethical concerns arise.

Erratum

An Erratum is a statement by the authors of the original paper that briefly describes any correction(s) resulting from errors or omissions. Any effects on the conclusions of the paper should be noted. The corrected article is not removed from the journal, but a notice of erratum is issued, freely available to all readers, and linked to the corrected article.

Retraction

A Retraction is a notice that a paper should not be regarded as part of the scientific literature. Retractions are issued if there is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable due to:

  • Misconduct or honest error

  • Duplicate publication without proper referencing or permission

  • Plagiarism

  • Unethical research practices

To protect the integrity of the record, the retracted article is not removed from the journal, but a retraction notice is issued, freely available to all readers, and linked to the retracted article. Retractions may be initiated by the authors if they discover substantial scientific errors, or by the Editors/Publisher when deemed appropriate. The notice will indicate the reason for retraction and who is responsible for the decision. If a retraction occurs without unanimous author agreement, this will also be noted. In rare and extreme cases involving legal infringement, the Publisher may redact or remove an article while retaining bibliographic information to preserve the scientific record.

Publisher’s Note

A Publisher’s Note notifies readers that an article has been corrected subsequent to publication. It is issued by the Publisher in cases where typographical or production errors (the fault of the Publisher) affect the integrity of article metadata (e.g., title, author list, byline) or significantly impact readers’ ability to comprehend the article. In such cases, the original article may be removed and replaced with a corrected version. Publisher’s Notes are freely available to all readers.

Minor errors that do not affect metadata integrity, reader comprehension, or involve scientific error may be corrected at the discretion of the Publisher. Authors should note that an article can only be removed and replaced with a corrected version if the correction is made within one year of the original publication date. Corrections to articles older than one year will only be documented by a Publisher’s Note.

Editorial Oversight

The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board are responsible for overseeing all corrections and retractions. All actions are handled transparently, fairly, and in accordance with COPE guidelines to maintain trust in the published scientific record.