1. Corrigenda

In line with the editorial and ethical standards of Studies in Linguistics and Language Education (SLLE), corrigenda are issued to maintain the accuracy and reliability of the scholarly record.

Occurrence of Errors:
A corrigendum may be published when errors are identified either during the production process or after publication. Such errors may originate from the editorial process or be introduced by the authors.

Criteria for Publication:
A correction note will be issued if:

1. The error affects the accuracy, integrity, or clarity of the published work.
2. A minor portion of the article is found to be incorrect or misleading but the overall findings remain valid.

Publication Format:

• A correction notice is published under the article type “Corrigendum”, clearly labelled in the title.
• The notice provides a transparent description of the error and specifies the corrections made.
• The online version of the article is updated accordingly, with the PDF version linked to the correction note.
• The corrigendum and the corrected article are cross-referenced to ensure proper attribution and clarity.

Minor editorial or typographical errors that do not significantly impact the scholarly record may instead be indicated via a footnote or editorial note in the online version.

2. Retractions

To preserve the integrity of the academic record, SLLE adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Retraction Guidelines in managing retractions, corrections, and expressions of concern.

Evaluation Process:
Potential cases requiring retraction are carefully reviewed by the editorial team in consultation with the authors, reviewers, and, when necessary, the authors’ institutions.

Retraction Procedure:

• A retraction note is published in the relevant issue, titled “Retraction Note: (Article Title)”.
• The note is freely available to all readers and clearly states:
  • The party responsible for issuing the retraction (author, editor, or publisher).
  • The factual and objective reasons for the retraction (e.g., plagiarism, data fabrication, significant errors, duplicate publication, ethical breaches).
• The original article PDF, along with any supplementary material, is retained online but marked clearly with a “Retracted Article”
• Metadata is updated to include “Retracted Article:” before the article title and linked to the retraction note.
• The retraction note and the retracted article are cross-linked to ensure transparency.

Exceptional Circumstances:
In rare cases where content must be removed entirely (e.g., due to defamation, privacy violations, or legal restrictions), the article’s metadata will remain online, accompanied by a note explaining the reason for removal.