Correction Policy

 

BJET is committed to maintaining an accurate and reliable published record. When errors are identified in published articles — whether originating from the authors or the publisher — the appropriate correction mechanism is applied promptly. BJET follows the Elsevier/COPE distinction between Corrigendum, Erratum, and Editor's Note.

1 Types of Post-Publication Corrections a) Corrigendum (Author Correction)

A Corrigendum is issued when an error is identified in a published article that was introduced by the author(s) and does not invalidate the overall findings or conclusions of the article.

Process: The corresponding author notifies the Editorial Office with a clear description of the error and the proposed correction. All co-authors must agree to the correction. The Corrigendum is drafted by the author and reviewed and approved by the EIC or an Associate Editor. It is published as a new, separately citable item linked to the original article.

b) Erratum (Publisher Correction)

An Erratum is issued when an error in a published article was introduced during the editorial or production process and was not present in the author's accepted manuscript.

Process: The Editorial Office or Publisher identifies and drafts the Erratum. The corresponding author is informed. The Erratum is published as a linked notice, and where possible, the original article PDF is updated in the online system.

c) Editor's Note

An Editor's Note is issued in circumstances that do not rise to the level of a Corrigendum, Erratum, or Expression of Concern, but where the EIC wishes to alert readers to additional context, a limitation, or supplemental information relevant to the published article.

D) Expression of Concern

An Expression of Concern is published when there are credible concerns about the reliability of a published article but a formal investigation has not yet reached a conclusion. It alerts readers to exercise caution when citing or applying the findings, without prejudging the outcome of the investigation. If the investigation concludes that the article is sound, the Expression of Concern is removed; if it confirms a problem, it is replaced by a Retraction or Corrigendum as appropriate.

2 When Corrections Are NOT Appropriate

A correction is not appropriate and retraction should instead be considered — when the error or problem:

· Invalidates the primary conclusions or findings of the article.

· Resulted from data fabrication or falsification.

· Reflects a fundamental methodological flaw that makes the results uninterpretable or unreliable.

· Represents significant plagiarism, duplicate publication, or undisclosed ethical violation.

12.3 Correction Procedure

· Identification: Error identified by authors, readers, reviewers, or editors.

· Notification: The corresponding author (for corrigenda) or the Editorial Office (for errata) contacts BJET.

· Assessment: The EIC assesses the nature and severity of the error to determine the appropriate correction type.

·         Drafting: Author or publisher drafts the correction notice.

·         Approval: All authors must consent to a Corrigendum. The EIC approves all correction notices.

·         Publication: The correction is published as a new, citable document (with its own DOI) linked bidirectionally to the original article.

·         Update: Where technically feasible, the original article is updated online with a prominent notice that it has been corrected, linking to the published correction.

Corrections are published as promptly as possible. BJET targets publication of correction notices within 45 days of confirmed agreement on the correction content.

  

4 Correction Notice Content

All BJET correction notices include:

· The words 'Corrigendum' or 'Erratum' clearly in the title.

·  Full citation of the article being corrected, including DOI.

·  Clear identification of what was incorrect (e.g., 'In Figure 3, the y-axis label...').

· What the correct information is.

· Date of publication of the correction notice.

·  Author signatures (for Corrigendum).

5 Requests for Correction from Third Parties

Readers, researchers, or other third parties who identify errors in published BJET articles are encouraged to contact the Editorial Office at bjet@mu.edu.et. All such communications will be acknowledged within 10 business days. The Editorial Office will investigate and determine the appropriate response, keeping the reporting party informed of the outcome.

6 Stealth Corrections

BJET strictly prohibits 'stealth corrections' — the practice of silently changing the content of a published article (in print or online) without issuing a formal notice. Any change to a published article that affects its scientific content must be accompanied by the publication of a formal Corrigendum or Erratum, as appropriate.