CROSSMARK POLICY

GIMER: Global Insights in Management and Economic Research participates in the Crossmark program to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of the research published in the journal. Crossmark is a service that provides a standard way for readers to identify the current version of an article, as well as any updates, corrections, or retractions made after publication.

1. What is Crossmark?

Crossmark is a content updating service provided by CrossRef that helps publishers manage and communicate updates, corrections, and changes to published content. The service enables readers to verify the version of an article and identify whether it has been updated since its original publication.

2. Benefits of Crossmark

  • Version Control: Crossmark allows authors, readers, and researchers to access the latest version of a published article, including any updates, corrections, or additions made after initial publication.

  • Transparency: Through the use of Crossmark, GIMER provides transparency in the academic publishing process, ensuring that any corrections, retractions, or updates are clearly communicated to readers.

  • Easy Access: Crossmark enables readers to easily check if the article has been amended, corrected, or retracted, ensuring they access the most accurate and up-to-date version of the research.

3. How Crossmark Works for GIMER

  • Crossmark Logo: Articles published in GIMER display the Crossmark logo, which indicates that the article is part of the Crossmark program. Clicking on the logo directs users to the article's Crossmark page, where they can find information about any updates or changes to the article.

  • Tracking Updates: If an article undergoes any updates, corrections, or retractions after publication, the Crossmark service ensures that readers can access these changes directly from the article’s page, making it clear which version is the most current.

4. Types of Updates Managed by Crossmark

GIMER uses Crossmark to track and display the following types of updates:

  • Corrections: If an error is identified in a published article that does not alter the overall findings (e.g., typographical errors, missing references, or minor factual corrections), an erratum or corrigendum will be issued. The updated article will be linked to the Crossmark page, showing that a correction has been made.

  • Retractions: If significant issues, such as ethical violations, data fabrication, or plagiarism, are discovered after publication, a retraction will be issued. The Crossmark page will clearly indicate that the article has been retracted.

  • Addenda: If additional data, analyses, or clarifications are required to enhance the understanding of the article, an addendum may be published. The addendum will be clearly linked to the original article via the Crossmark system.

  • Updates: In cases where research is further expanded or built upon, or when new supplementary materials are provided, an update will be issued. Crossmark will reflect these changes, allowing users to easily track the modifications made to the article.

5. Authors’ Responsibilities

  • Update Notification: Authors are responsible for promptly notifying the editorial team if they identify any errors or issues with their published work that need to be corrected or updated.

  • Revisions: If authors make any revisions or updates to their work (such as adding supplementary material or correcting errors), they should follow the journal’s process for submitting corrections, which will be tracked by Crossmark.

6. Publisher’s Role

  • Issuing Updates and Corrections: GIMER ensures that updates, corrections, and retractions are issued in a timely and transparent manner. All such changes will be managed through Crossmark, allowing readers to see the most up-to-date and accurate information.

  • Clear Communication: GIMER will use the Crossmark system to clearly communicate any revisions made to articles post-publication, ensuring that all changes are transparent and easily accessible to readers.

7. Crossmark and Open Access

As an open-access journal, all GIMER articles are freely available to the public. The Crossmark service ensures that even after publication, updates and corrections are made transparently and are accessible to readers worldwide, without any barriers to access.

8. Commitment to Accuracy

By participating in Crossmark, GIMER demonstrates its commitment to the integrity of the scholarly record. We believe in the importance of maintaining accurate and up-to-date publications, and we strive to keep all content reliable, transparent, and accessible.

This Crossmark Policy outlines how GIMER utilizes the Crossmark service to provide transparency, version control, and effective communication of updates, corrections, and retractions for published articles. This helps ensure that readers always have access to the most accurate and current version of the research.