Fabricating and Stating False Information
Last Updated: February 2026
To ensure the scholarly integrity of every article, Aethra Science publishes post-publication notices. The authors of the published articles, or those who have submitted the manuscripts with false information, or fabricated the supporting data or images, will be liable for sanctions, and their papers will be retracted.
Correction Notice
Aethra Science will issue a correction notice in case of any correction or omission causing a change in interpretation of the article. This applies to cases, including mislabeled figures, missing integral funding and/or other information, and authors' competing interests.
Major Errors
Inaccuracies or omissions that affect the clarity and integrity of an article. These require a separate correction notice accompanying the article.
Minor Errors
Errors that do not affect the overall meaning. A footnote will be added to update readers, without a separate notice.
Publisher Rectification Steps:
- Amend the online version of the article.
- Issue a separate correction notice connected to the revised version.
- Add a hyperlinked footnote to the correction notice.
Any decision to issue a retraction notice will be taken in accordance with COPE guidelines. View COPE Flowchart
Articles in Early View
Early View articles determined to violate publishing ethics (multiple submission, fake claims, plagiarism, etc.) may be “Withdrawn”. Files are removed and replaced with a PDF stating the withdrawal in accordance with Aethra Science Editorial Policies.
Copied Submission and Redundant Publication
Aethra Science journals ensure that the research work is original and unpublished. Only original work or a thesis available on a preprint server is considered.
Author Requirements:
- Cite previous research and specify how the new manuscript varies.
- Declare extended versions of conference projects in the cover letter.
- Obtain consent from copyright holders for reused figures or substantial text.
Redundant publication (publishing the same data more than once) results in rejection or a request to merge manuscripts. Plagiarized publication causes retraction and possible penalties.
Manipulation of Citations
Adding authors solely to increase citation counts or encouraging references to inflate metrics is unethical. Such practices may result in sanctions for authors, and editors/reviewers are strictly prohibited from encouraging this behavior.