Crossmark Policy Page

Wah Academia (SMC-PVT) Ltd
DOI Prefix: 10.63954

Introduction

Wah Academia (SMC-PVT) Ltd is committed to maintaining the integrity and reliability of the scholarly record through the use of Crossmark, a multi-publisher initiative from Crossref. This policy outlines our approach to updating and maintaining the metadata for the content published under our DOI prefix 10.63954.

Crossmark provides a standardized way for readers to verify that they are accessing the most current version of a document and to be informed of any updates, corrections, retractions, or other status changes related to a publication.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to ensure transparency and trustworthiness by:

  • Informing readers about the current status of articles published by Wah Academia.
  • Providing clear notification of any corrections, updates, retractions, or amendments.
  • Demonstrating our commitment to scholarly publishing best practices and ethical standards.

Scope

This policy applies to all publications and content published under the Wah Academia DOI prefix 10.63954, including but not limited to:

  • Research articles
  • Review papers
  • Editorials
  • Conference proceedings
  • Other scholarly content

Crossmark Implementation

Wah Academia employs the Crossmark service to:

  • Display the Crossmark logo on all digital versions of our publications.
  • Enable readers to click the Crossmark logo to verify document status and view update history.
  • Provide detailed update information directly through Crossref metadata.

Updates and Corrections

We follow industry best practices to maintain the accuracy and currency of our publications:

  • Corrections: If errors are discovered post-publication, errata or corrigenda will be issued promptly.
  • Retractions: In cases of significant issues such as ethical breaches or unreliable data, retractions will be clearly marked and explained.
  • Updates: New versions or supplementary materials will be linked and disclosed.
  • Addenda: Additional relevant information will be added transparently.

All changes are logged in the Crossmark record and accessible to readers.

Responsibilities

  • Editorial Team: Responsible for evaluating update requests, managing corrections, and approving changes.
  • Production Team: Responsible for updating digital content, Crossref metadata, and Crossmark records.
  • Authors: Expected to cooperate in reporting errors or issues and participate in correction processes.

Policy Review

This Crossmark policy will be reviewed annually or as needed to comply with evolving standards in scholarly publishing.

For more information on CrossMark, please visit the CrossMark site.