The editorial board of the Scientific and Technical Journal “Technogenic and Ecological Safety” may initiate a retraction, publication of a correction, or an editorial expression of concern in cases where, after publication of an article, significant errors, signs of plagiarism, fabrication or falsification of data, duplicate publication, violations of research ethics, improper authorship, or other circumstances calling into question the scientific reliability of the published material are identified.

A decision on retraction or another post-publication action is made by the editorial board on the basis of the analysis of the available materials, explanations provided by the author or authors, and, if necessary, consultations with members of the editorial board or independent experts.

If a decision on retraction is made, a separate notice shall be published on the journal’s website clearly identifying the retracted article by its title, the name or names of the author or authors, publication details, and the reasons for the editorial decision. Such notice must be linked to the relevant article and remain openly accessible.

Retraction does not imply the physical removal of the article from the website, except in cases where this is required by law or where exceptional legal grounds exist. As a general rule, the article remains in the journal archive with a clear indication of its status.

If the identified violations do not require retraction but do require correction of the scholarly record, the editorial board may publish a correction or an editorial expression of concern.