Chintan: A Space for Thought

Retraction Policy

Procedures for maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of the scholarly record.

Chintan: A Space for Thought is committed to maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of the scholarly record. The journal may retract a published article when there is clear evidence that its findings are unreliable or when serious ethical or publishing concerns arise.

i.

Grounds for Retraction

An article may be retracted for reasons including, but not limited to:

01Plagiarism or copyright infringement.
02Data fabrication or data falsification.
03Duplicate or redundant publication.
04Serious errors that invalidate the findings or conclusions.
05Unethical research practices or lack of required ethical approval.
06Undisclosed conflicts of interest that significantly affect the integrity of the work.
07Manipulation of the peer review or publication process.
ii.

Retraction Process

1

Issue Identified

A potential issue is flagged — by the editorial team, a reviewer, reader, or the authors themselves.

2

Investigation

The Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the Editorial Board where appropriate, conducts a fair and confidential investigation. Authors may be asked to provide explanations, supporting documents, or original research data.

3

Decision

If the investigation confirms that retraction is warranted, the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision. Minor errors that do not invalidate findings may result in a correction or corrigendum rather than a retraction.

4

Retraction Notice Published

A formal retraction notice explaining the reason for the retraction is published. The notice remains permanently linked to the original article to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

iii.

Availability of Retracted Articles

Standard
Retracted articles remain available on the journal's website to maintain transparency. Each page and its online version will be clearly marked as "Retracted."
Exceptions
In exceptional circumstances — such as legal requirements or court orders — the journal may remove the full text while retaining a bibliographic record and the retraction notice.
Corrections
If an article contains minor errors that do not invalidate its findings, the journal may publish a correction or corrigendum instead of issuing a retraction.
iv.

Editorial Responsibility

Final Authority

The Editor-in-Chief has the final responsibility for all decisions regarding corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions.

Impartiality

All decisions are made impartially, fairly, and in strict accordance with the journal's ethical and editorial policies.

By submitting a manuscript to Chintan: A Space for Thought, authors acknowledge and agree to this Retraction Policy.