Post Publication Discussion Policy

Legal scholarship develops through debate. Justitia et Pax welcomes constructive comments, questions, and critiques of its published articles, in Bahasa Indonesia or English, and corrects the record promptly when errors are found. This policy explains how readers can engage with published work and how the journal responds.

1. Steps

Comments and Letters to the Editor: short, evidence-based responses to a published article, sent to the editorial office.
Replies by authors: the original authors are invited to respond to every accepted comment.
Direct contact: readers may write to the corresponding author, whose email is on each article, or to jep@mail.uajy.ac.id.
Concerns about integrity or ethics: reported under the journal's policy on allegations of research misconduct.

2. Submitting a Comment

Comments are sent to through the journal's submission system, ideally within 12 months of publication. A comment should include:

The title, authors, and DOI of the article.
The commenter's name, affiliation, and email address.
A text of up to 5.000 words with references, focusing on specific points (legal analysis, interpretation of statutes or case law, methods, sources, or conclusions).
A statement of any competing interests.

3. Review of Comments

The editorial office checks that the comment is relevant, civil, and supported by evidence.
The Editor-in-Chief or a designated editor assesses it and may consult an independent reviewer.
The original authors receive the comment and are invited to reply.
Accepted comments and replies are published together, linked to the original article, and are citable. The commenter and authors are told before publication.
Comments that are defamatory, abusive, off-topic, or commercial are not accepted, and the reason is given.

4. Corrections to Published Articles

Type of notice	When it is used
Erratum	Errors introduced by the journal in production (typesetting, missing text, wrong metadata).
Corrigendum	Author errors that affect interpretation but do not invalidate the work, for example an incorrect citation of a statute, a wrong article number, or an omitted author.
Addendum	Additional information, such as a later amendment of the law discussed, that supplements the article.
Expression of concern	Serious concerns that are under investigation.
Retraction	Findings or analysis are unreliable due to misconduct or serious error; see the correction and retraction policy.

5. How Notices are Published

Each notice is published promptly, is freely accessible, is linked with the article, and carries its own DOI.
Articles are never silently altered. The original is updated with a clear link to the notice.
Notices are sent to indexing services and Crossref.

6. Data and Sources

Readers may ask for access to materials underlying an article, such as interview data or case files, subject to confidentiality and legal limits. The journal will ask the authors to respond, and may open an investigation if serious concerns are not resolved.