Article correction and retraction

Mechanics and Advanced Technologies is committed to protecting and maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. Articles officially published in Mechanics and Advanced Technologies are considered the Version of Record. When scientific information in an article is substantially undermined, the journal may issue a correction or retraction, at the editors’ discretion.

1. Article Correction

This action informs readers about an important error affecting the version of record, the scientific integrity of the article, or the reputation of the authors or the journal. Corrections include:

  • Publisher correction (erratum): errors introduced by journal staff.

  • Author correction (corrigendum): errors made by the authors.

  • Addendum: additional content by the authors to clarify inconsistencies, expand the work, or update the information in the original article.

Authors should promptly inform the Managing Editor of any post-publication errors. Corrections are issued at the editorial team's discretion—often with input from reviewers or advisory board members—to better serve the scientific community. Editors will request clarification from the authors, but the final decision on issuing a correction (and its type) lies with the editorial board.

A correction notice is published as soon as feasible, with reciprocal links between the original article and the erratum/corrigendum. Such notices receive their own DOI. In some cases, the PDF may be updated online with a note at the end indicating changes and referencing the erratum.

2. Article Retraction

Retractions are reserved for articles that are seriously flawed, making their findings or conclusions unreliable. Journal editors should consider retraction when:

  • There are violations of professional ethical codes (e.g., invalid authorship claims, plagiarism, data fabrication, double publication, or other harmful practices).

  • The article contains major errors (e.g., serious miscalculations, experimental mistakes) or new evidence fundamentally undermines the conclusions.

  • Authors report errors such as sample misclassification or use of faulty equipment.

Retraction notices clearly state the reason for and initiator of the retraction. The retraction notice is linked to the retracted article, which is clearly marked as “Retracted” in the journal platform and watermarked on every page of the PDF. The original article remains available but with a watermark indicating its retracted status.

A titled note—“Retraction: [Article Title]”—appears in a subsequent journal issue and in the table of contents. The journal may also issue an Expression of Concern while investigating an article.

Retained author copyright does not automatically grant the right to retract the article post-publication.

3. Article Replacement

If publication could pose serious health risks, authors may request to retract the flawed version and replace it with a corrected one. This follows the standard retraction procedure, with the retraction notice including a link to the corrected version and a document history.