Correction, Retraction, and Withdrawal Policy
· Corrections are published when minor errors do not affect the findings or interpretation of the article.
· Retractions are issued in cases of major errors, ethical violations, or proven misconduct such as data fabrication or plagiarism.
· Authors may request withdrawal of their manuscript before acceptance. Once accepted, withdrawal is generally not permitted unless justified by strong ethical or legal reasons.
· All such decisions will be made in accordance with COPE guidelines.