Corrections and Retractions

Fon maintains the integrity of the scholarly record. Any change to a published article is made transparently in accordance with the guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Corrections

A correction is published when an error does not change the conclusions of the article, for example an error in an author’s name, affiliation, table, figure, or reference. Errors made by the editorial office are recorded as an erratum; errors made by the authors are recorded as a corrigendum. The correction notice is linked to the original article, and the DOI metadata are updated.

Expressions of concern

An expression of concern is published when evidence of misconduct is inconclusive or while an investigation is ongoing.

Retractions

An article is retracted when serious misconduct is proven, such as plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, duplicate publication, or errors that make the findings unreliable. Retracted articles remain accessible but are marked “RETRACTED” on the title and PDF pages, with a retraction note explaining the reason and the date of the decision.

Removal

Articles are removed from the website only in exceptional circumstances, such as a legal order or a serious risk to someone’s safety. The metadata and a removal notice remain visible.

Requesting a correction

Authors who find an error in their article should contact the editorial office promptly at [email protected]. Decisions on corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions are made by the Editor-in-Chief together with the Editorial Board.