Journal of Childhood and Elementary Studies takes its responsibility to maintain the integrity and completeness of the scholarly record very seriously. Changes to articles after publication are permitted only under specific circumstances and are guided by best practices in academic publishing.

An erratum is a statement issued by the authors describing corrections resulting from errors or omissions in the original article. Any impact on the conclusions must be clearly stated. The corrected article remains available online, accompanied by an erratum notice that is freely accessible and linked to the original article.

A retraction is issued when an article should no longer be considered part of the scientific record. Retractions may occur due to unreliable findings arising from misconduct or honest error, duplicate publication, plagiarism, or unethical research practices. Retracted articles are not removed from the journal archive; instead, a retraction notice is published, made freely available, and linked to the original article. Retractions may be initiated by authors, editors, or the publisher, and the notice will clearly state the reason for the retraction and the party responsible for the decision.

A publisher’s note is issued to inform readers of corrections made after publication due to typographical or production errors attributable to the Publisher. Such errors may affect article metadata or significantly impact comprehension. In these cases, the original article is replaced with a corrected version, and the correction date is clearly indicated. Minor errors that do not affect scientific integrity may be corrected at the Publisher’s discretion.

Articles may only be removed and replaced with corrected versions within one year of the original publication date. For articles older than one year, corrections will be documented through a Publisher’s Note to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

Additional guidance can be found in the COPE Guidelines for Retracting Articles .