Post-Publication Discussions Policy

Journal of Advanced Computing and Digital Information Systems (JACDIS) provides a mechanism for post-publication discussion and scholarly critique of published articles. This policy follows relevant principles and practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to promote transparency, scholarly dialogue, and the integrity of the scholarly record.

1. Post-Publication Discussion: Readers and researchers may submit critiques, comments, requests for clarification, or scholarly responses concerning articles published in JACDIS. Submissions must focus on the scholarly substance of the article and should be objective, constructive, and supported by relevant reasoning or evidence.

2. Editorial Assessment: Each submission will be assessed by the editors for relevance, scholarly quality, and suitability for publication. JACDIS may request revisions or, where appropriate, subject the submission to additional peer review.

Comments that are irrelevant, personally directed, unsupported by evidence, or potentially defamatory may be rejected or returned for revision.

3. Response from Original Authors: Authors of the article under discussion will be given a reasonable opportunity to respond. Where appropriate, the critique and the authors' response may be published in connection with the original article to provide readers with balanced scholarly context.

4. Corrections and Post-Publication Actions: If a post-publication discussion identifies an error or concern that may affect the reliability of the published article, JACDIS may take appropriate action, including issuing a Correction, Expression of Concern, or Retraction, depending on the nature and significance of the issue and in accordance with relevant COPE principles.

5. Editorial Independence: Decisions concerning the publication of critiques, responses, corrections, or other post-publication actions are made independently by JACDIS based on scholarly considerations, research integrity, and the integrity of the scholarly record, without improper influence from personal or commercial interests.

JACDIS Policy Statement on Post-Publication Discussions

JACDIS is committed to providing a transparent and constructive mechanism for scholarly discussion after publication. Critiques and responses are assessed objectively, and authors of the relevant article are given an opportunity to respond. Where concerns arise that may affect the reliability of the scholarly record, JACDIS will take appropriate post-publication action in accordance with relevant COPE publication ethics principles.