Retraction, Correction, and Erratum Policy

Clío. Journal of History, Human Sciences, and Critical Thought, in accordance with the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Retraction Guidelines, is committed to retracting any article in which, after thorough editorial review or post-publication assessment, misconduct in research is detected. This includes breaches of ethical and scientific standards, cases of plagiarism or self-plagiarism, redundant publication, undeclared conflicts of interest, as well as serious errors in data that compromise the reliability of the content.

Retractions will be carried out transparently, with the final decision resting with the Editor of the journal. The Editorial Committee will notify the authors via email of the reasons for the retraction, which will be published on the journal’s official website and in the corresponding bibliographic databases. The procedure will follow the steps outlined in the COPE Retraction Flowchart.

In cases of minor errors that do not significantly affect the content or its interpretation, the author will be informed so that appropriate corrections may be made. If the error is attributable to the editorial or production process, an erratum will be issued and published in the following issue of the journal.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Clío. Journal of History, Human Sciences, and Critical Thought ensures that all publications are free from undue influence—whether financial, professional, contractual, institutional, or personal—at any stage of the submission, peer review, or publication process. Therefore, authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to their research. Reviewers must also declare any conflicts of interest concerning the manuscripts they are assigned to evaluate.

The journal reserves the right to reject any manuscript if an undeclared conflict of interest is suspected or confirmed.

Misconduct

Clío. Journal of History, Human Sciences, and Critical Thought does not tolerate plagiarism or self-plagiarism. All submitted manuscripts are subject to screening using appropriate plagiarism detection tools. Plagiarism is defined as the inclusion of ideas, data, text, or other material produced by another author without proper citation of the original source.

Disputes and Controversies

In the event of disputes during the review process, the Editorial Committee will act as the adjudicating body, particularly in cases where reviewers declare a potential conflict of interest regarding the assigned manuscript. The journal ensures the selection of the most suitable peer reviewers based on thematic and academic compatibility. In cases of doubt, the Editorial Committee will serve as the final authority in resolving such matters.