1. Introduction

Jurnal Lentera Sains (LENSA) is committed to maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the scholarly record after publication. We recognize that science is a continuous process of discovery and refinement, and that published work may require clarification, or amendment over time. This policy outlines LENSA approach to facilitating post-publication updates when necessary.

2. Description

a. Need for Post-Publication Amendments: Published articles may require amendment for various reasons, including: Honest errors by authors or the journal that affect the interpretation or understanding of the work but do not invalidate its core findings.

b. Types of Post-Publication Amendments: Published to rectify unintentional, significant errors or omissions in a published article. These can be: Corrigendum: An error originating from the author(s) and Erratum: An error originating from the journal during the production process.

3. Policy

a. Maintaining the Integrity of the Record: LENSA has a fundamental responsibility to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record it publishes. The journal LENSA will take appropriate and timely action to address any confirmed errors, inaccuracies, or misconduct in published articles.

b. Transparency and Clarity: All post-publication amendments will be clearly identified as such, published promptly, and permanently linked to the original article in all its online forms.

4. Technicalities to Achieve and Materialise the Policies

a. Identification and Reporting of Errors: Authors, readers, or reviewers who identify a potentially significant error or omission in a published LENSA article are encouraged to contact the Editor-in-Chief directly, providing specific details of the error and its location in the article.

b. Issuing Correction Notices: If a significant error is confirmed, a formal correction notice (Corrigendum for author-originated errors, Erratum for journal-originated errors) will be published. The correction notice will be citable, clearly state the nature of the error and the correction made, and be linked electronically to the original published article. The original article will remain unchanged but will bear a notification of the correction. Correction notices are published free of charge.

5. Ensuring Discoverability of Amendments

a. LENSA will take all reasonable steps to ensure that post-publication amendments are promptly and accurately indexed and linked so that readers are readily alerted to any changes in the status of a published article.

b. This policy ensures that Journal LENSA commitment to the ongoing accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record it disseminates.