Crossmark Policy
CrossMark helps readers identify the current status and the authoritative version of a published document. It provides a consistent method to confirm whether content is up to date and to view editorial updates (if any).
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Overview
Our Commitment
Applying the CrossMark icon is a commitment by YASIN to maintain the scholarly content it publishes and to notify readers of substantive changes, if and when they occur (e.g., corrections, retractions, or removals).
What Is CrossMark?
CrossMark is a multi-publisher initiative from Crossref that provides a standard way for readers to locate the authoritative version of a document. By clicking the CrossMark icon, readers can view the current status of the document and, where available, additional publication information.
YASIN Content and CrossMark
Coverage
CrossMark is applied to selected current and future journal content and may be limited to specific publication types, depending on technical implementation and metadata availability.
Online-First Items
Articles published as Articles in Press or Online First may not display the CrossMark icon at the time of early publication.
Reader Use
Readers are encouraged to use CrossMark to confirm the latest status before citing or sharing the document.
Publication Types Supported for Editorial Updates
| Article Type | Short Description |
|---|---|
| Addendum | A publication item that provides additional information related to another publication item, typically presenting additional results or clarifications. |
| Duplicate | Accidental duplication of an article in another journal. The article text is retracted. HTML pages are replaced by a single page with citation details and an explanation. The PDF remains available with a watermark on every page indicating it is a duplicate. |
| Erratum | A notice reporting errors in an earlier publication in the same journal. This may include an Erratum (publishing error) or a Corrigendum (author error). |
| Removal | The article text is removed. The HTML and PDF versions are removed and replaced by a single page with citation details and an explanation. |
| Retraction | The article text is retracted. HTML pages are replaced by a single page with citation details and an explanation. The PDF remains available with a watermark on every page indicating it has been retracted. |
| Review Article | A substantial overview of original research, supported by a comprehensive bibliography and, where relevant, a structured synthesis of the field. |
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Policy DOI
Practical note: If a correction, retraction, or other update is issued, the CrossMark status will help readers identify the most current information associated with the DOI record.