The Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) is committed to maintaining the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of its published scholarly record. When an error is identified in a published article, the journal may publish a formal correction to ensure that the article remains accurate and that readers are clearly informed of the change.

Corrections may be initiated by authors, readers, editors, reviewers, or other members of the scholarly community who identify a factual, typographical, methodological, bibliographic, or other error in a published article.

A correction is appropriate when an error affects the published article but does not invalidate the overall findings, interpretation, or scholarly contribution of the work.

Examples may include:

• Typographical or formatting errors.
• Incorrect author affiliation.
• Incorrect bibliographic information.
• Errors in tables or figures that do not change the main conclusions.
• Minor errors in equations or mathematical notation.
• Incorrect labels or units.
• Errors in text that may cause misunderstanding.
• Incomplete or inaccurate metadata.
• Other factual errors that can be corrected while preserving the validity of the article.

Authors who identify an error in their published article should contact the Editorial Office as soon as possible. Readers and other members of the scholarly community may also report errors for editorial assessment.

A correction request should include:

• Article title.
• Author names.
• DOI or other article identification details.
• A clear description of the error.
• The location of the error in the published article.
• The proposed correction, where appropriate.
• Supporting evidence or documentation, if available.

Providing complete information helps the Editorial Office evaluate the issue efficiently and determine the appropriate response.

The Editorial Office will assess the reported error to determine its nature, significance, and potential effect on the accuracy and interpretation of the published article.

The assessment may involve:

• Verifying the reported error against the published article and relevant source materials.
• Requesting clarification or supporting evidence from the authors.
• Consulting relevant editorial board members or subject experts when necessary.
• Evaluating whether the proposed correction adequately addresses the error.
• Determining whether a formal correction notice is warranted.

The editorial decision will be based on the available evidence, the significance of the error, and the need to preserve the accuracy and transparency of the scholarly record.

When a formal correction is required, the Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) will publish a correction notice that clearly identifies:

• The original article and its bibliographic details.
• The nature and location of the error.
• The corrected information.
• The relationship between the correction notice and the original article.

The correction notice will be linked to the original article whenever technically possible so that readers can readily identify the correction.

The original article will normally remain accessible as part of the scholarly record, with an appropriate notice or link indicating that a correction has been published.

The Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) does not silently alter published articles in a way that obscures their publication history.

Where technically necessary, the journal may update the online article to incorporate a correction, provided that the nature of the change and the publication history remain transparent to readers.

The DOI and bibliographic record should remain connected to the corrected publication to support accurate citation, retrieval, and scholarly referencing.

If an error concerns authorship, affiliation, contribution, or author order, the journal may request confirmation from all affected authors and relevant documentation before making a change.

Changes involving authorship or contributorship will be handled in accordance with the journal's Authorship and Contributorship Policy to ensure that any amendment is properly justified and documented.

There is no fixed time limit for reporting a significant error in a published article. Concerns may be reported whenever they are identified.

The Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) encourages authors and readers to report substantive errors promptly so that the Editorial Office can assess them and take appropriate action.

The publication of a correction does not, by itself, imply misconduct. Corrections may be necessary because of honest mistakes, technical errors, or inaccuracies identified after publication.

Decisions concerning corrections are made independently by the editorial team based on the available evidence and the need to maintain an accurate, transparent, and reliable scholarly record. Such decisions are not influenced by commercial interests or external pressure.