Correction and Retraction Policy

《中华心脏病学杂志》致力于维护科学记录的准确性、可信度和完整性。我们认识到，研究文章中可能会因无意的错误、伦理问题或误导性数据而产生问题。因此，所有的更正与撤稿将以透明且符合伦理的方式处理，确保科学界和读者能够获取准确、可靠的信息。

更正或撤稿将在确有必要的情况下进行，并须经过编辑委员会的严格审查流程。所有关于更正或撤稿的决定将依据COPE（出版伦理委员会）发布的《撤稿与更正指南》，以确保所有操作符合国际伦理标准。

如果已发表的文章中存在不会显著影响研究结论的轻微错误，如拼写错误、作者信息错误或轻微的数据解读错误，《中华心脏病学杂志》将发布更正通知。更正后的文章版本将附带正式说明，以确保读者能够清楚了解所做的修改。

另一方面，若发现已发表的文章中存在重大错误、伪造数据、抄袭或任何严重影响研究有效性的不当科研行为，则将考虑撤稿。在此类情况下，本刊将发布明确的撤稿声明，说明撤稿原因，确保透明和问责机制的落实。

《中华心脏病学杂志》始终坚持以科学界的整体利益为重，在处理更正与撤稿问题时秉持诚信、公正与透明的原则。所有必要的更新将公开传达，且原始出版记录将保留，附带适当说明，以维护学术的公开性和可追溯性。

The Chinese Journal of Cardiology is committed to maintaining the accuracy, credibility, and integrity of the scientific record. We recognize that errors can occur in research articles, whether due to unintentional mistakes, ethical concerns, or misleading data. Therefore, corrections and retractions will be handled in a transparent and ethical manner, ensuring that the scientific community and readers receive only accurate and reliable information.

Corrections or retractions will only be made when necessary, following a thorough review process by the editorial board. Any decision to correct or retract an article will be based on the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Retraction and Correction Guidelines, ensuring that all actions align with international ethical standards.

Corrections will be issued if a published article contains minor errors that do not significantly affect the study's conclusions, such as typographical mistakes, errors in author affiliations, or minor data misinterpretations. The corrected version of the article will be published with a formal notice, ensuring

Retractions, on the other hand, will be considered when a published article is found to contain major errors, falsified data, plagiarism, or any form of unethical research practice that significantly impacts the validity of the study. In such cases, the journal will issue a clear retraction statement explaining the reason for the retraction while ensuring transparency and accountability.

The Chinese Journal of Cardiology will always uphold the best interests of the scientific community while making correction and retraction decisions. All necessary updates will be clearly communicated, and the original publication record will remain accessible with appropriate notices to maintain transparency.