Crossmark Policy

Crossmark Policy

The International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture (IJBMC) is committed to maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of the scholarly record. By applying the Crossmark logo, the journal undertakes to alert readers to important changes to published content if and when they occur.

What is Crossmark?

Crossmark is a service that helps readers identify the current status of a published article and locate the authoritative version of record. By clicking the Crossmark logo, readers can determine whether a document is current or whether updates such as corrections, retractions, or other editorial changes have been issued.

Permanency of Content

All content published in IJBMC forms part of the permanent scholarly record and is archived on the journal’s website. The journal is committed to preserving published content and to providing transparent notice of any editorially significant changes.

Post-publication Updates

IJBMC may issue corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary in order to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record. In such cases, the journal follows established publication ethics principles and ensures that any updates are clearly linked to the original article.

Retractions

The editors may consider retracting a publication if:

- there is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, whether as a result of misconduct (for example, data fabrication) or honest error (for example, miscalculation or experimental error);
- the findings have previously been published elsewhere without proper citation, permission, or justification;
- the work constitutes plagiarism;
- the article reports unethical research.

Expressions of Concern

The editors may consider issuing an Expression of Concern if:

- there is inconclusive evidence of research or publication misconduct;
- there is evidence that the findings may be unreliable but the available investigation is insufficient or incomplete;
- an investigation is underway but a final outcome will not be available for a considerable time.

Corrections

The editors may consider issuing a correction if:

- a small part of an otherwise reliable publication proves to be misleading, especially as a result of honest error;
- the author list requires amendment, for example if an eligible author has been omitted or an ineligible individual has been included.

Retractions are generally not appropriate where:

- a change in authorship is needed but there is no reason to doubt the validity of the findings.

For questions regarding published updates or concerns about an article, please contact the editorial office at admin@ijbmc.org.

DOI: 10.61838/ijbmc.crossmark