Crosmark Policy

All articles published in the International Journal of Accounting and Finance in Asia Pasific (IJAFAP) receive a DOI and are permanently published, regardless of the outcome of post-publication peer review.

All submissions, including those pending peer review, are archived on the IJAFAP OJS platform. Articles that pass peer review are accessible through the IJAFAP Archive.

Authors can submit revised versions that are added to the article's public history. Once published, articles and their versions remain permanently available and cannot be altered or deleted. IJAFAP participates in the CrossMark initiative to ensure transparency and content tracking.

Clicking the CrossMark logo in each IJAFAP article lets readers verify the current version and view additional updates such as revision history and important dates.

In maintaining scholarly integrity, the following editorial correction policies are applied, in line with best practices from COPE and other academic bodies:

Correction to an Article

Corrections (or errata) are issued when errors are identified post-publication. In IJAFAP’s model, revised versions can be submitted anytime, with changes detailed in the ‘Amendments’ section.

Retraction

Retractions may occur due to:

Author-reported honest mistakes
Research misconduct (e.g., data fabrication)
Duplicate publication
Plagiarism or unethical research

Each retraction includes a clear statement and remains visible on the site with a watermark on the PDF. Retraction is typically initiated by authors or by editorial decision following investigation.

Editorial Note

When potential issues arise but cannot be resolved immediately, an Editorial Note may be posted while further inquiries are made. This serves to inform readers without premature conclusions.