Post Publication Discussion

Indonesian Journal of Nursing Research (IJNR) supports constructive, evidence-based scholarly discussion and critical engagement with articles after publication. In accordance with the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the journal provides opportunities for readers, authors, educators, and researchers to submit substantive comments, scholarly questions, and critical interpretations of published works. This policy seeks to encourage transparent academic dialogue, strengthen research quality, and maintain the integrity of the scholarly record, particularly in the fields of education and action research.

Submission of Scholarly Critiques

Post-publication critiques may be submitted to the journal's editorial office through the contact information provided on the Contact page. Submissions should clearly identify the published article concerned, including its title, authors, and DOI or URL where available. Critiques must explain the specific issues raised and present reasoned arguments supported by relevant scholarly evidence. Authors submitting critiques must disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Submissions may be considered for publication as Letters to the Editor, scholarly commentaries, or other appropriate forms of academic correspondence, subject to editorial assessment.

Editorial Assessment and Peer Review

The Editor-in-Chief or a designated editor evaluates each submitted critique based on its relevance, scholarly substance, evidential support, clarity, and compliance with publication ethics. Where appropriate, the editorial team may request additional clarification, consult independent subject specialists, or arrange external peer review to ensure an objective assessment.

Editorial decisions must remain impartial and free from personal, institutional, or financial conflicts of interest. Submissions containing unsupported allegations, personal attacks, defamatory statements, or repetitive arguments without meaningful scholarly contributions may be declined.

Opportunity for Author Response

When a scholarly critique is considered suitable for publication, the editorial office will normally communicate the critique to the original author(s) and provide an opportunity to submit a response within a reasonable timeframe established by the editorial team.

Author responses may undergo editorial assessment or independent peer review where necessary. Failure or refusal to respond within the specified period does not automatically prevent the publication of a critique that meets the journal's scholarly and ethical standards. Likewise, the absence of an author response must not be interpreted as an acknowledgment that the critique is accurate.

Publication and Transparency

Accepted scholarly critiques and corresponding author responses may be published as Letters to the Editor, commentaries, or other appropriate forms of scholarly correspondence. Whenever practicable, the journal will publish related critiques and responses together and provide clear links connecting the discussion to the original published article.

All published post-publication discussions remain subject to editorial oversight. Relevant disclosures, including conflicts of interest, will be provided where appropriate to promote transparency, accountability, and responsible scholarly communication.

Corrections and Research Integrity Concerns

If a post-publication critique identifies a potentially significant error, unreliable research finding, or concern regarding research integrity, the editorial office will assess whether further investigation or corrective action is necessary.

Depending on the findings, the journal may publish an author correction, publisher correction, addendum, editor's note, or retraction in accordance with its Corrections & Retractions policy.

Allegations of research or publication misconduct will be assessed in accordance with the journal's Publication Ethics Statement and applicable COPE guidance. Scholarly disagreement, differences in interpretation, or legitimate academic criticism do not independently constitute misconduct or automatically justify correction or retraction.

This policy is informed by the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, developed by COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, and WAME, and COPE's Handling of Post-Publication Critiques guidance.