Academic Journal Management Glossary
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Author Response Protocol
The standardized procedural framework governing how authors must address reviewer comments and revise manuscripts during the revision process. It specifies submission format, response documentation requirements, and deadline compliance standards.
Author Correction Submission
A formal request submitted by authors to amend errors, clarifications, or minor content revisions in a published article...
Correction Notice
A published statement that addresses errors discovered in a previously published article, allowing readers to be informe...
Correction Notice Issuance Standards
The formal guidelines establishing when and how corrections to published articles are issued, distinguishing between err...
Editorial Correction
A modification made by journal staff to a published article for clarity, accuracy, or formatting purposes without requir...
Galley Proof Correction
The process of reviewing and correcting formatted manuscript page proofs before publication to identify typographical er...
Galley Proof Correction Window
The designated period during which authors and editors review formatted manuscript proofs for typographical and layout e...
Post-Publication Correction Tracking
A systematic method for documenting and managing corrections, erratas, and addenda issued after a manuscript has been pu...
Proof Correction
The process of reviewing and correcting typographical errors, formatting issues, and layout problems in page proofs befo...
Proof Correction Cycle
The iterative process wherein authors review galley proofs and submit corrections before final publication, with designa...
Proof correction round
The stage in publication where authors review typeset pages and correct errors in formatting, typography, and layout bef...
Proof stage correction
Minor textual changes made by authors to galley proofs after manuscript acceptance but before final publication, typical...
Proof stage corrections
Modifications made to a manuscript during the final production phase, typically limited to typographical errors, formatt...
Proofing and Galley Correction
The final editorial stage where authors and editors review formatted page proofs to identify and correct typographical e...
Proofs and Corrections Tracking
A systematic process for managing author corrections and journal-initiated modifications to typeset materials before fin...
Proofs Correction Window
The designated time period during which authors can review and submit corrections to galley proofs before final publicat...
Retraction and Correction Procedures
Formal documented processes established by journals for withdrawing published articles due to serious scientific errors,...
Retractions and Corrections Policy
A formal editorial protocol defining the procedures, criteria, and communication standards for issuing article retractio...