POST-PUBLICATION DISCUSSION

 

Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Bidang Sosial dan Humaniora, abbreviated as ABDISOSHUM, welcomes scholarly discussion of its published articles that is based on evidence. Valuable contributions include questions about the methods of an activity, alternative interpretations of the results, reports of similar activities in other communities or regions, comments on how the findings can be used by communities, partners, and practitioners, and other substantive observations. Comments are sent to the editorial office.

5
points to include in every comment
Two
languages are accepted: Indonesian and English
Labeled
published comments are clearly marked and linked to the article

1. Choosing the Right Route

Please use the route that fits the purpose of your message.

Purpose Where to go
A comment on the method, the analysis, or the interpretation of an article, or a report of a similar activity This page
An error that should be corrected in a published article Correction and Retraction
Suspected plagiarism, fabrication, or other misconduct Allegations of Misconduct
New research that responds to an article Author Guidelines and Peer Review Process

2. Submitting a Scholarly Comment

Item Instruction
Where to send it Send the comment by email to jurnal.abdisoshum@gmail.com.
Subject line Scholarly Comment: [Article Title and DOI]
Language Indonesian or English
Signature Sign the comment with your full name, your affiliation (if you have one), and your email address.

Please include the following in the comment.

No. Information
1 The title and the DOI of the article
2 The specific issue that you raise
3 The reasoning or the evidence that supports it
4 Relevant references
5 Any competing interest, as explained in the Conflicts of Interest policy

Rules for the Comment

  • Keep the comment concise and focused.
  • Criticize the work and not the personal characteristics of the authors.
  • Separate clearly the errors that are demonstrated, the questions that are still open, and the differences in interpretation.
  • Leave out confidential information, and leave out details that identify participants, partners, or community members, unless they are essential.

3. Editorial Consideration and Author Response

Matter Practice
Assessment The editors assess the relevance, the clarity, the evidence, and the contribution of the comment.
Response of the authors The authors may be invited to respond. Their right to respond does not allow them to decide whether a valid criticism is considered.
Independent specialists The editors may consult independent specialists.
Publication Disagreement alone does not guarantee publication.
Concerns on other platforms A concern that is raised on an external platform may be examined once it is brought to the attention of the journal.
Integrity concerns A person who reports a credible concern about integrity does not need to publish a comment first. The concern is assessed under the Allegations of Misconduct policy.

4. Publication and Assessment Status

  • A comment or a reply that is approved is published with a clear label and is linked to the article that it concerns.
  • Correspondence that is assessed by the editors is not presented as having passed standard peer review.
  • Submissions that present new research follow the Peer Review Process.
  • Publication is not automatic, and the journal does not promise a fixed timeline.

Rights of readers. This procedure does not limit lawful public criticism of an article, or the reuse of an article outside the journal under the license that applies to it. See the Licensing and Copyright Notice pages.

5. Related Pages

Topic Page
Ethical standards Publication Ethics
Corrections and retractions Correction and Retraction
Suspected misconduct Allegations of Misconduct
Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Review of new research Peer Review Process
Copyright and license Copyright Notice and Licensing

Questions about Post Publication Discussion

Comments and questions about this procedure can be sent to the editorial office at jurnal.abdisoshum@gmail.com. More contact details are available on the Journal Contact page.