Post-Publication Discussion
- Introduction
Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora, is committed to maintaining the integrity, transparency, and credibility of scholarly publications. Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora recognizes that the evaluation and development of knowledge do not end when an article is published, but continue through academic discussion, criticism, clarification, and the exchange of ideas.
In accordance with the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and internationally recognized publication ethics standards, Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora welcomes scholarly responses, constructive criticism, and requests for clarification concerning published articles.
This policy aims to strengthen academic dialogue, improve research quality, promote scholarly accountability, and safeguard the reliability of the published scholarly record.
- Scope of Post-Publication Discussion
Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora welcomes scholarly discussions and responses concerning:
- Theoretical arguments, conceptual frameworks, and scholarly interpretations presented in published articles.
- Research methodologies, data collection procedures, analytical techniques, and the validity of research findings.
- The accuracy, reliability, and reproducibility of research results.
- Alternative interpretations, additional evidence, and relevant academic debates.
- Potential errors, limitations, or ethical concerns relating to published articles.
All submissions must be academically relevant, supported by reasoned arguments or verifiable evidence, and presented in a constructive and professional manner.
- Submission of Scholarly Responses
Readers, researchers, and members of the academic community may submit comments, letters to the editor, or scholarly responses concerning articles published in Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora.
Submissions must identify the article being discussed, including its title, author names, publication details, and DOI, where available.
Contributors must present clear arguments, provide relevant supporting evidence, disclose any potential conflicts of interest, and comply with the journal's publication ethics policies.
Responses may be submitted through the journal's manuscript submission system or the official Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora email address.
The Editorial Board is responsible for assessing the relevance, academic merit, and appropriateness of each submission before considering it for publication.
- Editorial Assessment and Review
All submissions will undergo an initial editorial assessment to evaluate their relevance, scholarly quality, supporting evidence, and compliance with publication ethics.
When necessary, the Editor-in-Chief may seek advice from independent experts or arrange peer review, particularly for responses involving substantial methodological, analytical, or research-integrity concerns.
Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora distinguishes legitimate scholarly disagreement from allegations of research misconduct. Concerns that may indicate ethical violations will be handled through appropriate research-integrity procedures, with reference to relevant COPE guidance.
All editorial decisions will be made fairly, independently, and without discrimination or undue influence.
- Authors' Right to Respond
When a substantive scholarly criticism or comment is being considered for publication, the corresponding author of the article concerned will normally be invited to respond.
Authors will be given a reasonable opportunity to explain their research methods, defend their interpretations, clarify their findings, or acknowledge identified errors.
Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora may publish scholarly comments and author responses simultaneously or as separate, electronically linked publications, subject to editorial assessment.
Where appropriate, the editor may permit a further response from the original contributor. The editor may limit subsequent exchanges to ensure that the discussion remains focused, constructive, and proportionate.
The absence of an author response does not automatically prevent the publication of a scholarly criticism that has a sound academic basis.
- Ethics and Responsibilities in Post-Publication Discussion
All post-publication discussions must uphold academic integrity, respect for fellow researchers, transparency, and fairness.
Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora does not accept comments containing personal attacks, defamatory statements, harassment, discrimination, fabricated evidence, deliberate misrepresentation, or allegations without an adequate evidentiary basis.
Contributors must distinguish scholarly criticism of a published work from personal accusations against its authors and must disclose relevant conflicts of interest.
Concerns involving confidential information, personal data, or suspected research-integrity violations should be communicated directly to the editorial office through appropriate confidential channels so that they can be assessed properly.
Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora may reject, request revisions to, or remove comments that violate these requirements, in accordance with its moderation procedures and editorial policies.
- Corrections and Post-Publication Editorial Actions
If post-publication discussion identifies a substantive error or raises reasonable concerns about the integrity or reliability of an article, the Editorial Board will conduct further assessment.
Depending on the nature and seriousness of the issue, editorial action may include:
- Issuing a correction.
- Publishing an editorial clarification or addendum.
- Publishing an expression of concern.
- Retracting an article when the applicable criteria are met.
- Referring research-integrity concerns to the relevant institution or competent authority, where appropriate.
All actions will follow the journal's applicable policies on corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions, taking relevant COPE guidance into account.
Formal editorial notices must be clearly identified, publicly accessible, and permanently linked to the original article.
- Transparency and Accessibility
Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora is committed to ensuring that scholarly discussions and editorial outcomes are accessible to readers in a transparent manner.
Approved scholarly comments, author responses, and editorial notices will be published in the appropriate section of the journal and electronically linked to the article under discussion, where technically feasible.
Formal scholarly correspondence may receive a DOI and publication metadata in accordance with the journal's publishing procedures.
The scholarly record will be maintained, and any substantive changes will be documented through appropriate editorial notices.
- Editorial Independence and Decision-Making
The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board oversee the implementation of this policy and ensure that all responses are assessed objectively and consistently.
Editors with relevant conflicts of interest must recuse themselves from the assessment or decision-making process concerning the matter in question.
Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora retains the authority to determine the suitability, format, review requirements, and publication of scholarly responses. Decisions must be based on academic merit, supporting evidence, publication ethics, and the need to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.
- Policy Review
This policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure consistency with developments in scholarly publishing, research integrity, and international editorial standards.
The policy is informed by relevant guidance and publication ethics practices from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Wiley, Taylor & Francis, PLOS, and other relevant scholarly publishers.
