Post-Publication Discussions and Corrections

Jurnal Purifikasi welcomes scholarly discussion of its published articles. This policy provides a mechanism for readers to comment on published research, raise concerns, and help maintain the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record. Corrections and retractions are handled in accordance with the journal's Correction and Retraction policy.

1. Forms of Discussion

  • Letters to the Editor: Evidence-based comments, questions, or critiques concerning published articles.

  • Comments and Inquiries: Questions regarding research methods, data, results, or interpretation, which may be forwarded to the authors.

  • Research Integrity Concerns: Reports of potential errors, plagiarism, data manipulation, or other publication ethics violations.

2. Requirements for Comments

Comments must be relevant to the scholarly content of the published article, respectful, and supported by clear reasoning and evidence. Submissions should identify the article by title and DOI or URL and include the author's name and affiliation. Anonymous reports may be considered when they raise credible research integrity concerns. Personal attacks, defamatory statements, and commercial promotion will not be accepted.

3. Procedure

  1. Comments or concerns should be submitted to the Jurnal Purifikasi editorial office through the journal's contact page.

  2. The editor assesses the submission for relevance, clarity, and supporting evidence.

  3. Where appropriate, the comments are forwarded to the original authors for a response.

  4. Suitable discussions and author responses may be published following editorial assessment and, where necessary, peer review.

  5. If a submission identifies a potential error or research misconduct, the editor follows the journal's Correction and Retraction policy or Allegation of Research Misconduct policy, as applicable.

4. Responsibilities

  • Readers: Submit evidence-based comments and concerns in good faith.

  • Authors: Respond to legitimate concerns and cooperate with editorial assessments and necessary corrections.

  • Editors: Evaluate submissions fairly and confidentially and take appropriate action to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

  • Publisher: Support editorial independence and ensure that published corrections, expressions of concern, and retraction notices are appropriately linked to the affected articles.

5. Contact Information

For post-publication discussions, comments, corrections, or concerns about published articles, please contact:

Editorial Office – Jurnal Purifikasi
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya, Indonesia
Website
Contact page

Please use the subject line “Post-Publication Discussion: [Article Title or DOI]” when submitting your inquiry.

Jurnal Purifikasi follows the relevant principles and guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in handling post-publication discussions and concerns.

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