Sustainability Science and Resources handles changes to published articles (full text) through addenda, errata, corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern, as detailed below.
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1. Addendum
Authors may provide additional information that was omitted from a previously published article—such as important data, results, or clarifications of methods—by submitting an addendum.
The publisher will review and, if appropriate, publish the addendum in the current issue of the journal, referencing the original article.
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2. Erratum
An erratum must be published when there are scientifically relevant formatting errors or inaccuracies in authorship (e.g., when a qualified author was omitted or when someone not meeting authorship criteria was included).
Errata also address scientific format issues such as missing or unclear figures, or textual errors introduced during the review or production process. Minor issues, such as typographical or grammatical errors that do not affect the meaning or interpretation of the article, do not require an erratum.
Authors should notify the publisher if they wish to submit an erratum.
In cases where authors request a post-publication name change, Sustainability Science and Resources will update the article accordingly, republish the revised version, and resubmit updated metadata to relevant indexing services (subject to database policies).
The journal recognizes that name changes may be personal or sensitive—for instance, due to gender identity, marriage, divorce, or changes in faith. To protect author privacy, no erratum will be issued, and co-authors will not be notified. Authors wishing to request a name change should contact the Editorial Office directly.
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3. Corrections
Corrections are issued when significant errors that affect scientific accuracy are identified after publication.
Academic editors will evaluate proposed changes to determine their impact. Corrections are appropriate for issues that may alter the scientific interpretation (e.g., misleading but generally reliable statements, image errors, minor data inaccuracies not affecting conclusions, or omitted methodological details).
Corrections are published as separate, citable notices linked to the updated original article. A note will also appear in the Article Version Notes and on the article’s abstract page to inform readers that an updated version is available.
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4. Corrections and Retractions
Allegations or suspicions of research or publication misconduct will be investigated by the journal and/or publisher. Authors will be contacted to provide clarification and address the issues. Depending on the outcome of the investigation, one or more of the following actions may be taken:
a. Returning the manuscript to the author during peer review.
b. Rejecting the manuscript during peer review.
c. Publishing a correction notice with an explanation.
d. Publishing an editorial note of concern with an explanation.
e. Retracting the published article. In such cases, the article will be watermarked as “Retracted” with an accompanying explanation. The author’s institution will be notified, and a note regarding the ethical transgression will be added to the record.
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5. Expression of Concern
An Expression of Concern may be issued in complex, unclear, or prolonged situations—typically when investigations into alleged research misconduct are ongoing or inconclusive.
In such cases, the editor or publisher may issue an Expression of Concern to outline the issues under consideration and any current or pending actions. This measure is reserved for exceptional and rare circumstances.