Post-Publication Discussion

Jurnal Trias Politika encourages open, constructive, and transparent scholarly discussion after publication. This policy aligns with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) principles on post-publication discussions and corrections. It is designed to complement—not replace—our Retraction, Withdrawal, and Correction (R-W-C) Policy.

For formal corrections, retractions, withdrawals, removals, or replacements, please refer directly to our R-W-C Policy.

This page focuses specifically on post-publication comments, questions, critiques, and academic dialogue.

1. Purpose and Scope

Post-publication discussion allows readers, authors, and researchers to:

  • Comment on the scientific content, methodology, or interpretation of a published article.

  • Ask questions about data, analysis, or conclusions.

  • Raise concerns about research ethics, authorship, or conflicts of interest.

  • Suggest further research, theoretical development, or alternative interpretations.

  • Engage in constructive academic debate that advances knowledge.

This page does not handle formal corrections, retractions, or withdrawals. Those are addressed under the R-W-C Policy.

2. How to Submit a Comment or Question

You may submit a comment, question, or critique through the following channels:

  • Email: Send your message to [insert email] with the subject line:
    Post-Publication Discussion – [Article Title]

  • Online Form: Use the journal’s contact form or the comments feature on the article page, if available.

  • Letter to the Editor: Correspondence may be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief at the editorial office address.

Please include:

  • Your full name and affiliation.

  • The title and DOI of the article you are commenting on.

  • A clear and concise explanation of your comment, question, or critique.

  • Any supporting evidence or references, where applicable.

3. Editorial Handling of Comments

All submissions will be reviewed by the editorial team for relevance, clarity, and academic tone. The process is as follows:

  1. The editorial team acknowledges receipt of the submission.

  2. The comment or question is assessed for relevance and academic merit.

  3. If appropriate, the original authors are invited to respond.

  4. A decision is made on whether to publish the comment and any response.

  5. Approved comments may be published alongside the original article or in a dedicated section.

  6. The original authors will be given the opportunity to reply, and both comment and response may be published together to ensure a balanced scholarly record.

Note: If a comment identifies a factual error or a need for correction, the matter will be forwarded to the R-W-C Policy process for formal handling.

4. Publication of Comments and Responses

Approved comments and author responses may be published:

  • Alongside the original article,

  • In a dedicated section of the journal, or

  • As a separate correspondence item linked to the original article.

The journal reserves the right to edit comments for clarity, length, or language without changing the substance. Comments that are abusive, defamatory, or not related to the published work will not be published.

5. Relationship with the R-W-C Policy

This page is complementary to our Retraction, Withdrawal, and Correction (R-W-C) Policy. If a post-publication comment reveals a significant error, ethical concern, or need for retraction, the journal will follow the procedures outlined in the R-W-C Policy. This may include:

  • Publishing an Erratum, Corrigendum, or Addendum.

  • Issuing a Retraction or Withdrawal.

  • Removing or replacing an article in exceptional cases.

For all formal correction and retraction matters, please refer to the R-W-C Policy.

6. Editorial Independence

All post-publication discussions are handled independently by the editorial team. Decisions are based on academic merit and ethical standards, and are not influenced by the publisher, the owning institution, or any external party.

7. Contact

For questions regarding post-publication discussion, please contact:

Editorial Office of Jurnal Trias Politika
Department of Government Science
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
Universitas Riau Kepulauan
Batam, Riau Islands, Indonesia

Email: jurnaltriaspolitika2017@gmail.com 
Website: https://www.journal.unrika.ac.id/index.php/jurnaltriaspolitika