Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) uses formal correction notices to maintain the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of the published scholarly record.

An Erratum or Corrigendum is issued to correct errors in a published article when the error can be addressed without retracting the article.

An Erratum generally refers to a correction of an error introduced during the editorial, production, formatting, or publication process.

Examples may include:

• Typographical errors.
• Formatting problems.
• Incorrect pagination.
• Errors in article metadata.
• Incorrect figure or table presentation.
• Production-related errors.
• Incorrect author affiliation introduced during publication.
• Other publication errors attributable to the journal's production process.

A Corrigendum generally refers to a correction of an error originating from the authors.

Examples may include:

• An incorrect value in a table.
• An incorrect label in a figure.
• An incorrect author affiliation supplied by the authors.
• An error in a formula or notation.
• A factual error that does not invalidate the article.
• An omitted piece of information.
• Another author-originated error that can be corrected without retracting the article.

The distinction between an Erratum and a Corrigendum primarily indicates the source of the error. The editorial team will determine the appropriate form of notice based on the circumstances and nature of the correction.

If an error is sufficiently serious to affect the reliability of an article's principal findings or conclusions, the matter may require further editorial action in accordance with the journal's applicable publication integrity policies.

Requests for correction may be submitted by:

• Authors.
• Editors.
• Reviewers.
• Readers.
• Other parties who identify a legitimate error.

A correction request should identify the published article, clearly describe the error, explain why a correction is necessary, and provide the proposed corrected information. Supporting evidence should be included where appropriate.

Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) will assess each proposed correction before deciding whether to publish a formal notice.

Where appropriate, the editorial team may consult the authors, relevant subject experts, or other qualified individuals to verify the proposed correction.

Corrections involving authorship, data, ethical matters, or substantive research findings may require additional verification before an editorial decision is made.

A published Erratum or Corrigendum should clearly identify the following information, as applicable:

• The title of the original article.
• The names of the authors.
• The Digital Object Identifier (DOI).
• The original publication information.
• A clear description of the error.
• The corrected information.
• The publication date of the correction notice.

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

The original article will normally remain available as part of the scholarly record.

Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) will not silently remove an article or alter its publication history in a way that prevents readers from identifying that a correction has occurred.

If the online article is updated to incorporate corrected information, the correction history will remain clear and accessible to readers.

If an article contains several independent errors, Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) may issue a single comprehensive correction notice when appropriate.

If additional errors are identified after a correction notice has been published, the editorial team may assess whether a further notice is necessary.

An Erratum or Corrigendum is intended to correct identifiable errors and is not a substitute for investigating serious research integrity concerns.

If evidence suggests fabrication, falsification, substantial plagiarism, data manipulation, or another serious integrity concern, the matter will be assessed under the relevant research integrity and editorial policies of the journal.

All formal correction notices form part of the permanent scholarly publication record.

Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) aims to ensure that readers can identify the relationship between an original article and any subsequent correction, thereby promoting transparency and preserving the integrity of published research.