Journal of Local Culture Study (LOCUS)  is committed to promoting scientific transparency, academic integrity, intellectual openness, and constructive scholarly communication through post-publication discussions.

The journal welcomes scholarly comments, critical evaluations, and academic discussions concerning articles published in Jurnal Komunikatio. These discussions aim to strengthen the quality, credibility, and reliability of published research while contributing to the advancement of knowledge, theory, methodology, and practice in communication science.

In accordance with the principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Jurnal Komunikatio recognizes post-publication discussion as an essential component of responsible scholarly publishing and continuous scientific evaluation.

1. Submission of Post-Publication Comments

Readers, researchers, academics, and members of the scholarly community may submit comments, questions, critical evaluations, or scientific responses concerning published articles to the Editorial Office through the journal's official communication channels.

All submissions must be academically relevant, evidence-based, constructive, respectful, and consistent with the journal's publication ethics policies. Comments containing personal attacks, defamatory statements, discriminatory language, or unsupported allegations will not be considered.

2. Editorial Evaluation

The Editorial Board of Jurnal Komunikatio will evaluate submitted comments to determine their scientific relevance, validity, originality, and compliance with academic and publication ethics.

Where necessary, comments may undergo additional editorial assessment or independent expert review to ensure that the discussion contributes meaningfully to scholarly knowledge and communication research.

Editorial decisions will be based on academic merit, scientific evidence, methodological considerations, and ethical standards.

3. Authors' Right to Respond

Authors of the original published articles will be given an opportunity to respond to substantive comments, questions, or criticisms concerning their research.

Jurnal Komunikatio encourages constructive scholarly dialogue between authors and readers to clarify research findings, theoretical perspectives, methodological approaches, interpretations, and conclusions.

Authors' responses must be scientifically grounded, professional, and respectful of differing academic perspectives.

4. Publication of Post-Publication Discussions

Relevant and scientifically justified discussions may be published as Letters to the Editor, Commentaries, or other forms of scholarly correspondence, subject to editorial evaluation and approval.

Whenever appropriate, published discussions and authors' responses will be linked to the original articles to maintain transparency, accessibility, and continuity of scholarly communication.

The Editorial Board reserves the right to determine the suitability, format, and publication of post-publication discussions in accordance with the journal's editorial policies.

5. Corrections, Expressions of Concern, and Retractions

If post-publication discussions reveal significant errors, inaccuracies, methodological concerns, or potential violations of research integrity, the Editorial Board will evaluate the concerns and determine appropriate corrective actions.

Depending on the nature and severity of the issues, Jurnal Komunikatio may publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retraction notices in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines and the journal's Publication Ethics Policy.

Authors and other relevant parties will be given an opportunity to provide clarification during the evaluation process.

6. Editorial Independence and Transparency

All post-publication discussions will be handled fairly, objectively, transparently, and confidentially where appropriate.

Editorial decisions will be based on scientific evidence, ethical considerations, and academic merit, without undue influence from authors, institutions, sponsors, or other interested parties.

Jurnal Komunikatio is committed to maintaining editorial independence and ensuring that post-publication discussions contribute to the integrity and credibility of the scholarly record.

Through this policy, Journal of Local Culture Study (LOCUS) encourages continuous academic dialogue, critical reflection, and responsible scientific evaluation to support the advancement of communication science at national and international levels.

7. Complaints, Criticism, and Suggestions

Journal of Local Culture Study (LOCUS) welcomes complaints, constructive criticism, and suggestions from authors, readers, researchers, and members of the academic community to improve the quality, transparency, and integrity of its scholarly publications.

Complaints, criticism, and suggestions regarding published articles, editorial decisions, peer-review processes, or other publication-related matters may also be submitted directly to the journal's editorial representative through the following contact:

Contact Person: Nur Sahid
Email: journallocus@gmail.com

All submissions will be handled professionally, objectively, and confidentially where appropriate, in accordance with the editorial policies and publication ethics of Jurnal Komunikatio.

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