Correction Policy

The SAPS is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic publishing integrity. We recognize the importance of a transparent post-publication policy to address honest errors, ethical issues, or publication misconduct. This policy outlines our procedures for corrections in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

A correction (also called an erratum or corrigendum) is published when minor errors are found that do not affect the overall results or conclusions of the article. These may include typographical errors, author name corrections, figure labeling, or omitted funding statements.

Types of Corrections:
• Erratum: For errors introduced by the publisher or journal team.
• Corrigendum: For errors introduced by the authors.

Correction Process:
• Authors or readers must notify the editorial office immediately upon discovering an error.
• Once verified, the correction notice will be published and linked to the original article.
• The correction will be indexed and listed in the journal’s archive and the article’s metadata will be updated.