Post-Publication Discussion and Correction

At Emerging Trends in Engineering and Sustainability (ETES), maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and transparency of the scholarly record is of utmost importance. The journal provides structured mechanisms for post-publication engagement and rectification of published content, including discussion, correction, retraction, and addenda, as necessary.

Post-Publication Discussion

ETES encourages ongoing academic dialogue and welcomes scholarly feedback following publication. Readers may communicate concerns or comments directly via email to the editorial office. Such engagement fosters critical reflection, clarification, and continuous improvement in the dissemination of scientific knowledge.

Correction Policy

A correction (or erratum) may be issued when a significant error is identified in a published article that affects the validity, clarity, or interpretation of the work. Corrections are published as separate, citable notices and are directly linked to the original article. An erratum is warranted when the error impacts the scientific content or misrepresents essential elements of the research.

Typical scenarios that necessitate an erratum include:

  • Mislabeling, omission, or misrepresentation of a figure or table;
  • Inaccurate data or incorrect results presented in a table;
  • Authorship errors, such as inadvertent omission of a contributor;
  • Substantial textual errors that alter the interpretation of findings.

Corrections are issued to rectify both content-related inaccuracies and metadata errors (e.g., misspelled author names). Authors are expected to notify the editorial office promptly if they identify—or are alerted to—errors in their published work.

Removal of Published Content

In exceptional circumstances, ETES reserves the right to withdraw or remove published content from its platform. Such action is taken only when:

  • The article contains defamatory or fraudulent content;
  • It infringes on the intellectual property, privacy, or legal rights of others;
  • It presents a serious and immediate threat to public safety or scholarly integrity if acted upon.

Content removal is carried out with full transparency, and a retraction notice or statement of removal will be issued in accordance with best publishing practices.

Addenda

An addendum is used to introduce additional information to a published article that enhances, but does not contradict, the original findings. Unlike corrections, addenda are not issued to rectify errors but to provide supplementary insights or data.

Requests for addenda should be submitted to the editorial office and may undergo editorial or peer review at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. All addenda are clearly labeled and linked to the original article to ensure context and clarity.