Synergy Publication is committed to preserving the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of the scholarly record. Honest errors, accidental omissions, or scientific misconduct can occur, and we have established clear guidelines to address these issues transparently.
Response Severity Scale
Low
Corrections
Medium
Concern
High
Retraction
Section 01Low Severity
Corrections (Errata & Corrigenda)
If a minor, honest error is discovered in a published article that does not affect the scientific conclusions (such as a spelling mistake in an author's name, an incorrect email address, or a typo in a table column), we will publish a correction notice.
Erratum
Published if the error was introduced by the publisher during production.
Publisher Error
Corrigendum
Published if the error was made by the authors in the original submission.
Author Error
The correction notice will be linked directly to the original article, which will remain online.
Section 02Medium Severity
Expressions of Concern
An Expression of Concern may be published by the Editor-in-Chief under the following circumstances:
A
There is inconclusive evidence of research or publication misconduct by the authors.
B
There is a strong suspicion that the findings are unreliable, but the authors' institution refuses to investigate or the investigation is inconclusive.
This alerts the scientific community while investigations are ongoing.
Section 03High Severity
Retractions
Following COPE guidelines, an article will be formally retracted if any of the following conditions are met:
Unreliable Findings
Clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, either due to scientific misconduct (data fabrication, image manipulation) or honest error (miscalculation).
Duplicate Publication
The findings have previously been published elsewhere without proper cross-referencing or justification.
Plagiarism or IP Infringement
The work constitutes plagiarism or infringes upon intellectual property rights.
Unethical Research
The research was conducted unethically or without necessary ethical clearance.
Formal Retraction Notice
A formal Retraction Notice will be published, explaining the reason for retraction, and the original article page will be clearly marked as "RETRACTED".
COPE Aligned
Transparent. Accountable. COPE‑Compliant.
All correction and retraction actions follow internationally recognized standards to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.