Crossmark Policy
The Crossmark service is a multi-publisher initiative from Crossref that provides readers with a standard way to identify the current status of a published scholarly work. By displaying the Crossmark logo on articles published by the Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research (BJSTR), BJSTR is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record and informing readers of significant updates, corrections, retractions, or other post-publication changes.
When a reader clicks the Crossmark logo, the Crossmark dialog provides information about the current status of the article and, where applicable, additional publication record information.
BJSTR Commitment to the Scholarly Record
BJSTR is committed to preserving the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of the scholarly literature. Articles published by BJSTR are assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), and the journal maintains the publication record in accordance with applicable scholarly publishing and publication ethics standards.
The Crossmark service provides an additional mechanism through which readers can determine whether an article has undergone a significant post-publication update.
Editorial and Ethical Standards
BJSTR follows established editorial and publication ethics principles in the evaluation, peer review, publication, and post-publication management of scholarly articles.
Manuscripts are evaluated through the journal's editorial and peer-review processes before publication. Authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to follow applicable standards of research integrity and ethical scholarly communication.
BJSTR also maintains policies relating to publication ethics, plagiarism, corrections, retractions, conflicts of interest, and other matters relevant to the integrity of the published record.
Post-Publication Updates
BJSTR may update the scholarly record when a published article requires clarification, correction, or other significant post-publication action.
Depending on the nature and seriousness of the issue, the following notices or actions may be considered:
The specific action taken will depend on the circumstances of each case and the relevant editorial and publication ethics considerations.
Corrections
When a published article contains a significant error that can be corrected without invalidating the article's principal findings, BJSTR may publish a formal correction notice.
Where appropriate:
- The correction notice will identify the affected article.
- The relationship between the correction and the original article will be clearly indicated.
- The original article will remain part of the scholarly record unless there is a compelling reason for removal.
- The article and correction notice may be linked through the relevant DOI and metadata systems.
- The Crossmark status may be updated to reflect the change.
Minor typographical or formatting errors that do not affect the meaning, interpretation, or integrity of the article may not require a formal correction.
Retractions
An article may be considered for retraction when there is reliable evidence that the published work contains substantial problems affecting its reliability or when serious publication or research misconduct is identified.
Reasons may include, but are not limited to:
When an article is retracted, BJSTR will normally preserve the original publication record and clearly identify the article as Retracted. A formal retraction notice will be published where appropriate, and the retraction will be linked to the original article and associated DOI metadata.
The original article will generally remain accessible for transparency and citation-history purposes, but it will be clearly marked as retracted.
Expressions of Concern
Where serious concerns have been raised about a published article but the available information is insufficient to make a final determination, BJSTR may publish an Expression of Concern.
An Expression of Concern alerts readers to a potential issue while the matter is being reviewed or investigated. The notice may subsequently be followed by a correction, retraction, or other editorial action, depending on the outcome.
Article Version and Publication Record
BJSTR aims to maintain a transparent and persistent scholarly record.
When a formal post-publication action is required, the original article will generally not be silently replaced or removed. Instead, the relevant correction, retraction, addendum, or other notice will be clearly identified and linked to the original publication whenever appropriate.
Readers should always consult the article's Crossmark status and associated publication notices when evaluating the current status of a published article.
Reporting Concerns About Published Articles
Readers, authors, reviewers, and other members of the scholarly community may report concerns regarding a published article to the BJSTR Editorial Office.
Reports should provide sufficient information to allow the journal to identify and assess the concern, including, where possible:
BJSTR may review reported concerns in accordance with its editorial and publication ethics procedures.
Crossmark Information
The Crossmark logo may appear on BJSTR article webpages and PDF files. Clicking the Crossmark logo allows readers to check the current status of the article and access available update information.
The absence of a correction, retraction, or other notice in the Crossmark record indicates that no such update has been registered in the Crossmark record at the time of checking. Readers should also consult the article webpage and any linked editorial notices for additional information.
Policy Review
This Crossmark Policy may be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect developments in scholarly publishing, publication ethics, Crossref services, and BJSTR editorial practices.
Further, BJSTR follows the COPE guidelines on correction and retraction and we encourage the authors to read the same
https://biomedres.us/correction-and-retraction-policy.php
Effective Date: July, 2026
Publisher: Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research (BJSTR)
Contact: support@biomedres.us
