Sriwijaya Crimen and Legal Studies (SCLS) recognizes post-publication discussion as an important part of scholarly communication and the continuous development of legal knowledge. The journal encourages constructive, evidence-based, and respectful discussion of published articles to promote academic debate, strengthen research integrity, and improve the quality of legal scholarship.
Post-publication discussion may address the methodology, legal reasoning, interpretation of legal provisions, theoretical framework, use of sources, research findings, originality, or other scholarly aspects of articles published in SCLS. Contributions should demonstrate academic relevance and provide substantive arguments supported by appropriate evidence, references, or legal authorities.
The journal welcomes scholarly comments, critical responses, and substantive corrections that contribute meaningfully to ongoing academic discourse.
Researchers, academics, practitioners, and other interested parties may submit comments or scholarly responses concerning articles previously published in SCLS. Submissions must identify the article under discussion and clearly explain the issues being raised.
All submissions must be written professionally and respectfully, supported by verifiable evidence, and comply with the journal's publication ethics and submission requirements. Personal attacks, defamatory statements, discriminatory language, unsupported allegations, and submissions intended primarily to harass or discredit authors will not be considered.
All post-publication submissions are subject to an initial assessment by the editorial team to determine their relevance, scholarly merit, factual basis, and compliance with the journal's ethical standards.
Where necessary, the editor may seek an independent expert assessment or invite the original author to provide a response. The editor will make decisions independently and impartially, taking into account the substantive academic contribution of the submission and the fairness of the process.
The journal reserves the right to reject submissions that fall outside its scope, lack sufficient scholarly substance, or fail to meet its editorial and ethical requirements.
Where a post-publication comment raises substantive questions about a published article, the original author may be invited to submit a response. The author should be given a reasonable opportunity to address the arguments raised.
Responses must engage with the substantive issues in a scholarly and evidence-based manner. The journal may publish the comment and the corresponding response together or separately, depending on editorial considerations and publication arrangements.
The opportunity to respond does not guarantee publication, and all responses remain subject to editorial assessment.
Post-publication discussion may identify errors, inaccuracies, ethical concerns, or other issues requiring formal editorial action. Where credible concerns arise, SCLS will assess the available evidence and take appropriate action in accordance with its publication ethics policies and applicable guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Depending on the nature and significance of the issue, editorial action may include publishing a correction, issuing an expression of concern, or retracting an article when justified. Authors will ordinarily be contacted and allowed to respond, where appropriate and consistent with the need to protect research integrity.
Any formal post-publication notice will clearly identify the affected article, explain the reason for the action, and maintain an appropriate link to the original publication. The journal will preserve the scholarly record and ensure that corrections or retractions are transparently documented.
Accepted post-publication comments, responses, and editorial notices may be published on the SCLS website and linked to the relevant article. Such contributions will be made accessible to readers in accordance with the journal's publication policies and applicable copyright and licensing terms.
The journal will handle submitted materials fairly and consistently, respecting academic freedom while protecting the integrity of the scholarly record.
All participants in post-publication discussion are expected to uphold honesty, fairness, confidentiality where applicable, and respect for scholarly disagreement. Allegations of research or publication misconduct must be supported by credible information and will be assessed through appropriate editorial procedures.
SCLS is committed to ensuring that post-publication discussion contributes to constructive academic engagement, accountability, and the advancement of legal scholarship.
