This policy applies only to Articles in Press, which are early versions of accepted manuscripts made available online prior to final publication. Articles in Press may be withdrawn if they are found to contain significant errors, have been accidentally submitted or published more than once, or violate the journal’s publication ethics, including but not limited to multiple submissions, false authorship claims, plagiarism, or fraudulent use of data.

When an article is withdrawn, its content (both HTML and PDF versions) will be removed from the journal’s platform and replaced with a notice stating that the article has been withdrawn in accordance with the Journal of Islamic Thought and Philosophy Article Withdrawal Policy, along with a reference to this policy.

Article Retraction

Retraction is issued in cases of serious violations of publication ethics or fundamental flaws that invalidate the article’s findings or arguments. Grounds for retraction include, but are not limited to:

• Multiple or redundant publication
• False or disputed authorship
• Plagiarism or unethical citation practices
• Fabrication or falsification of data
• Serious methodological or conceptual errors

Retraction may be initiated by the author(s), the editor, or the publisher, often following recommendations from peer reviewers or members of the academic community.

In accordance with international publishing standards, the following procedures apply:

• A retraction notice titled “Retraction: [Article Title]”, signed by the author(s) and/or the editor, will be published in a subsequent issue of the journal and listed in the table of contents.
• The online version of the article will clearly indicate that it has been retracted.
• The original PDF will remain accessible but will be watermarked “Retracted” on each page.
• The HTML version of the article will be removed and replaced with the retraction notice, including a link to the original article.

Article Removal (Legal Limitations)

In exceptional circumstances, an article may be removed from the journal’s online database for legal reasons. This action will only be taken if the article:

• Is clearly defamatory
• Infringes the legal rights of others
• Is subject to, or likely to be subject to, a court order
• Contains content that could pose a serious risk to health or safety if applied

In such cases, the article’s bibliographic metadata (title, author(s), and publication details) will be retained, while the full text will be replaced with a notice indicating that the article has been removed for legal reasons.

Article Replacement

If an article contains serious errors that could pose a risk to health, safety, or public understanding, but where the core scholarly contribution can be corrected, the author(s) may request to retract the original version and replace it with a revised and corrected article.

In such cases:

• The standard retraction procedure will be followed.
• The retraction notice will include a link to the corrected and republished article.
• A transparent record of the article’s revision history will be maintained.