Corrections Policy

Post-Publication Management

Integrity of the Version of Record. Journal of Social Cognition and Communication is committed to the permanence of the scholarly record. We follow COPE and NISO standards to ensure that any necessary changes to a published article are handled through formal, citable notices that maintain a transparent history of the work.

• Corrigendum: Issued when authors discover significant errors in their own work (e.g., data errors, omitted authors, or funding misstatements).
• Erratum: Issued for significant errors introduced by the journal during the production process (e.g., layout errors affecting data interpretation).
• Addendum: Issued to provide additional information that was omitted from the original paper but is crucial for understanding the research.

To ensure transparency for indexing services and readers:

• Each correction is published as a paginated, citable article with its own unique DOI.
• A bidirectional link is established between the original article and the correction notice.
• The original article (Version of Record) is typically not replaced. Instead, a notice is prominently appended to the article landing page.
• Corrections are sent to indexing databases (WoS/Scopus) to ensure the metadata accurately reflects the updated status.

All correction requests are evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief. Authors must provide a clear justification and supporting evidence for the change. If the error is found to be the result of misconduct rather than an honest mistake, the journal will initiate proceedings according to the Retraction Policy.

Authors should contact the Editorial Office immediately upon discovering a significant error. The request must include the article Title, DOI, and a specific "Current Version" vs. "Corrected Version" comparison to ensure editorial precision.

By maintaining a rigorous and transparent corrections process, we protect the reliability of published research and uphold the trust of the global academic community.