Crossmark Policy
Crossmark, a multi-publisher initiative from Crossref, provides a standard way for readers to locate the authoritative version of a document. Fashion and Textiles Review (FTR) published by the Institute of Textiles and Fashion Professionals – Ghana, recognizes the importance of the integrity and completeness of the scholarly record to researchers and librarians and attaches the highest importance to maintaining trust in the authority of its electronic archive.
Clicking on the Crossmark icon will inform the reader of the current status of a document and may also provide additional publication record information about the document. Fashion and Textiles Review (FTR) is committing to maintaining the content it publishes and to alert readers to changes if and when they occur.
Fashion and Textiles Review content
The FTR content with the Crossmark icon is restricted to current and future journal content, limited to specific publication types (see below), and only on content hosted by the official FTR website.
- Addendum: The publication item gives additional information regarding another publication item, mostly presenting additional results.
- Duplicate: Accidental duplication of an article in another journal. The text of the article is retracted. The PDF pages remain with a watermark on every page to notify it is a duplicate.
- Erratum: Article in which errors are reported that were made in an earlier publication in the same journal. It can be Erratum (publishing error) but also Corrigendum (author error).
- Removal: The text of the article is removed. The PDF pages of the article are completely removed and replaced by a single page with citation details and an explanation.
- Retraction: The text of the article is retracted. The PDF pages remain with a watermark on every page to notify it is retracted.
- Review article: Substantial overview of original research, usually with a comprehensive bibliography, generally also contains a table of contents.
- Full-length article: Complete report on original research conducted.
- Short communication: Brief articles that present significant, original findings and innovative ideas in textiles and fashion. Such articles prioritize key results and insights over extensive experimental details or comprehensive literature reviews, making them shorter than full-length research papers.
- Commentary: These papers offer expert opinions, insights, and reflections on specific issues, research findings, or current trends in a field. They often tackle controversial topics, provide critiques, or introduce new perspectives, adding to ongoing debates and discussions.
Further information of the Correction and Retraction Policies can be found at the Publication Ethics section of this journal.
