Post Publication Discussion

Jurnal Sosial Humaniora (JSH) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by CV. Surya Buana through Surya Buana Consulting and managed by an Editorial Team officially appointed by the publisher's leadership.

JSH recognizes that scholarly evaluation and academic dialogue continue after an article has been published. Post-publication discussion enables readers and researchers to critically evaluate findings, offer alternative interpretations, identify limitations, and contribute additional knowledge.

JSH supports respectful, constructive, evidence-based, and transparent discussion while protecting academic integrity, editorial independence, and the rights of all parties involved.

This policy is informed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices and relevant recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). It applies to articles written in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

1. Purpose and Principles

This policy provides an accessible mechanism for scholarly discussion concerning articles published in JSH.

Post-publication discussion aims to:

  1. Encourage constructive academic debate.
  2. Promote transparency and continued evaluation of scholarly findings.
  3. Allow questions concerning methods, analyses, interpretations, and conclusions.
  4. Enable presentation of additional evidence and alternative scholarly perspectives.
  5. Provide authors with opportunities to clarify or respond to criticism.
  6. Identify issues requiring editorial consideration or corrective action.
  7. Support the integrity and credibility of the scholarly record.

Discussion must advance scholarly knowledge rather than promote personal disputes. Publication does not mark the end of scholarly evaluation.

2. Scope of Post-Publication Discussion

JSH welcomes relevant, evidence-based discussion of published research, including:

  • Research questions and theoretical frameworks.
  • Methodological choices and limitations.
  • Research data, sampling, and analytical procedures.
  • Interpretation of empirical findings.
  • Conceptual arguments and theoretical contributions.
  • Comparisons with other research findings.
  • Alternative explanations and interpretations.
  • Social, cultural, and public policy implications.
  • Research transparency and reproducibility.
  • Clarifications of methods or scholarly arguments.

Discussion must address the scholarly content, not the personal characteristics of authors. Legitimate academic disagreement does not automatically indicate an error or misconduct.

3. Forms of Post-Publication Discussion

3.1. Letter to the Editor

A Letter to the Editor is a focused scholarly communication addressing a specific published article. It may raise methodological questions, provide constructive criticism, identify overlooked evidence, or suggest alternative interpretations.

Letters should be concise, relevant, properly referenced, and supported by clear scholarly arguments.

3.2. Author Response

An Author Response allows the authors of an original article to address substantive criticism or clarification requests. Responses should directly address the issues raised and maintain professional standards.

3.3. Scholarly Commentary

A Scholarly Commentary provides an extended analysis of theoretical, methodological, or substantive issues arising from one or more published articles.

Commentaries are subject to editorial assessment and, where appropriate, independent peer review.

3.4. Editorial Clarification or Discussion Notice

The Editorial Team may publish a clarification or discussion notice to explain relevant publication matters or academic exchanges. Such notices must be distinguished from corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions.

3.5. External Academic Platforms

JSH recognizes scholarly discussion through academic conferences, research communities, scholarly publications, and moderated external platforms.

Credible concerns raised externally may be considered when brought to the Editorial Team's attention. JSH does not guarantee continuous monitoring of external discussion platforms.

4. Submission of Post-Publication Comments

Readers, researchers, authors, and other interested parties may submit comments or critiques to the JSH Editorial Office.

Editorial Email: admin@suryabuanaconsulting.com

Journal Contact: JSH Contact Page

Recommended Email Subject: Post-Publication Discussion - [Article Title or DOI]

A submission should include:

  1. Title and DOI or URL of the published article.
  2. Full name and affiliation, where applicable.
  3. Valid email address for editorial correspondence.
  4. Clear explanation of the scholarly issue.
  5. Supporting references and evidence.
  6. Declaration of potential conflicts of interest.
  7. Disclosure of substantive generative AI use, where applicable.
  8. Permission for publication under the journal's applicable conditions, if accepted for publication.

Comments may be written in Bahasa Indonesia or English. Additional documentation or revision may be requested by the Editorial Team.

5. Editorial Screening and Evaluation

Submitted discussions are initially assessed by the Editor-in-Chief or a designated Handling Editor.

Editorial assessment considers:

  1. Relevance to a JSH article.
  2. Scholarly importance and clarity.
  3. Accuracy and adequacy of evidence.
  4. Originality and academic contribution.
  5. Appropriateness of language and presentation.
  6. Compliance with publication ethics and confidentiality requirements.
  7. Disclosure of competing interests.
  8. Whether scholarly discussion, correction, or integrity assessment is appropriate.

Independent expert assessment or peer review may be requested for complex scholarly questions. The editor may accept, request revision, seek further assessment, or decline a discussion.

Submission of a post-publication comment does not guarantee publication. Decisions are based on scholarly merit, fairness, relevance, and editorial independence.

6. Right of Reply and Author Participation

JSH recognizes the importance of allowing authors to respond fairly to substantive academic criticism.

The Editorial Team may forward relevant comments to the corresponding author, who may be invited to:

  1. Clarify methods, findings, or interpretations.
  2. Respond to scholarly criticism.
  3. Explain limitations or contextual factors.
  4. Provide additional evidence or references.
  5. Identify factual misunderstandings.
  6. Propose corrections when errors are confirmed.

Reasonable response deadlines will be communicated by the Editorial Team. Where practicable, accepted comments and author responses may be published together or linked as related scholarly communications.

An author's decision not to respond does not automatically invalidate the critique or prevent justified publication.

7. Publication and Documentation of Scholarly Discussions

Accepted scholarly discussions are presented transparently and clearly distinguished from original research articles.

Formal publications may include Letters to the Editor, Author Responses, Scholarly Commentaries, and Editorial Clarifications.

Where supported by the journal's workflow, accepted discussions may be published as separate scholarly items and linked to the original article.

Publication dates, bibliographic information, and DOI identifiers may be assigned where applicable and technically supported.

JSH seeks to maintain clear relationships between original publications and subsequent scholarly discussion.

Substantive modifications to published articles must not be made silently. Such changes follow the journal's Correction and Retraction Policy.

Editorial communications and decisions are documented through OJS or other authorized journal records.

8. Relationship with Corrections and Retractions

JSH distinguishes scholarly disagreement from problems that require correction of the published record.

Disagreement about theories, methods, or interpretations may be addressed through scholarly discussion.

Significant factual errors, unreliable findings, or other concerns affecting article accuracy are assessed under the Correction and Retraction Policy.

Possible editorial actions include:

  1. Editorial clarification.
  2. Formal correction.
  3. Addendum.
  4. Expression of Concern.
  5. Retraction.
  6. Other justified post-publication action.

Actions depend on the nature, seriousness, and implications of the concern. Academic debate must not replace a necessary correction or retraction.

9. Research Integrity and Allegations of Misconduct

Allegations of plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, unethical research, inappropriate authorship, peer-review manipulation, undisclosed conflicts, or other serious violations are handled through the journal's Allegations of Misconduct and Publication Ethics policies.

Integrity concerns should include specific information and relevant supporting evidence. Reports may be submitted privately, including anonymously.

Anonymous reports are assessed according to evidence credibility and relevance. The journal must not publicly declare misconduct before appropriate examination.

Independent expertise or institutional referral may be sought when appropriate. Scholarly disagreement and misconduct allegations are distinct matters.

10. Standards of Academic Conduct

All participants must maintain professional, respectful, and ethical communication.

  1. Address scholarly arguments, not personal characteristics.
  2. Use respectful and objective language.
  3. Support substantive claims with evidence.
  4. Acknowledge relevant scholarly sources.
  5. Respect intellectual contributions.
  6. Avoid discriminatory, defamatory, threatening, or harassing statements.
  7. Protect confidential data, participant identities, and unpublished materials.
  8. Disclose relevant competing interests.
  9. Comply with the Generative AI Policy where applicable.
  10. Respect independent editorial procedures.

The Editorial Team may decline or request revisions to materials containing unsupported accusations, personal attacks, abusive language, plagiarism, or irrelevant content. Constructive academic criticism is encouraged.

11. Confidentiality, Conflicts of Interest, and Editorial Independence

The Editorial Team handles discussions fairly and independently. Editors must disclose and manage relevant conflicts of interest.

An independent editor should be assigned when the responsible editor has a conflict. Discussions involving Editorial Team or publisher personnel must be evaluated without inappropriate participation by conflicted individuals.

Confidential correspondence, unpublished review reports, personal data, and protected research information must not be disclosed without authorization.

CV. Surya Buana supports the administration of scholarly discussions while respecting editorial independence.

Commercial interests, institutional relationships, personal connections, and APC payments must not determine editorial decisions on scholarly discussion.

12. Timeliness, Appeals, and Follow-Up

JSH seeks to assess post-publication discussions within a reasonable period, considering complexity, evidence availability, author responses, and expert evaluation needs.

The Editorial Team may request clarifications or additional documentation.

Individuals may submit reasoned appeals when significant factual errors, procedural irregularities, or unmanaged conflicts of interest are identified.

Appeals must identify the relevant article or discussion and provide supporting reasons. They are assessed by the Editor-in-Chief or an independent qualified editor where appropriate.

An appeal does not guarantee publication or reversal of a decision. Significant new evidence may justify further post-publication assessment.

13. Policy Implementation and Continuous Improvement

JSH applies this policy consistently to all articles written in Bahasa Indonesia and English across its interdisciplinary areas of social sciences and humanities.

The Editorial Team receives scholarly comments, evaluates relevance, coordinates author responses, documents decisions, and determines appropriate publication or corrective actions.

CV. Surya Buana provides institutional and operational support while respecting independent academic decisions.

JSH recognizes post-publication dialogue as an essential mechanism for strengthening academic quality, openness, accountability, and continuing scholarly development. The policy will be reviewed periodically.

14. Editorial Contact

Scholarly comments, clarification requests, and post-publication discussion proposals may be sent to the JSH Editorial Office.

Journal: Jurnal Sosial Humaniora (JSH)

Publisher: CV. Surya Buana

Publishing Platform: Surya Buana Consulting

E-ISSN: 3063-2722

Editorial Email: admin@suryabuanaconsulting.com

Journal Website: Jurnal Sosial Humaniora (JSH)

Contact Page: Contact the JSH Editorial Office

JSH welcomes constructive, evidence-based scholarly dialogue and remains committed to maintaining the reliability and integrity of its published research.

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