Post Publication Policy

Publication in Informasi does not end scholarly scrutiny. Readers, authors, reviewers, and editors share responsibility for keeping published work accurate and open to debate. This policy explains how readers can take part in post-publication discussion, how concerns about published articles are raised, and how published articles are changed. It follows the COPE Core Practices and the COPE Retraction Guidelines.

Guiding principles. The published version of record is never changed silently; every substantive change is made through a formal notice linked to the article. Corrections serve the accuracy of the literature, not the punishment of authors. Authors are always given the opportunity to respond, and decisions are made by the editors.
1. Post-Publication Discussion

Readers may send a comment on a published article that raises questions, offers evidence-based criticism, or proposes an alternative interpretation. A comment should:

  • be titled “Comment on: [title of the article]” and give the article’s DOI;
  • be no longer than 1,000 words, written in English;
  • address the concepts, methods, data, or interpretation of the article, not the authors personally;
  • declare any conflict of interest, including any relationship with the authors.
Stage Description
1. Submission The comment is sent to the Editor-in-Chief through the Contact page.
2. Screening The editor checks relevance, significance, and tone. Comments that are out of scope, repetitive, defamatory, or personal are declined, with reasons given.
3. Authors’ reply The authors of the original article are invited to reply.
4. Decision Accepted comments are published together with the authors’ reply and linked to the original article. If the authors do not reply, the comment may be published with the note “The authors of the original article were invited to reply.”
5. Follow-up If the exchange reveals a significant error, the editor starts the correction procedure in Section 4.
2. Concerns about Research Integrity

Concerns about possible misconduct in a published article, such as plagiarism, fabricated or falsified data, duplicate publication, undisclosed conflicts of interest, missing ethics approval, or prohibited use of AI, are not public comments. They are reported confidentially to the Editor-in-Chief and handled as described in the Research Misconduct Policy.

3. Changes to Published Articles
Notice When it is used
Erratum A significant error introduced by the journal during copyediting, layout, or publication, such as a wrong author name, affiliation, figure, or metadata.
Corrigendum A significant error made by the authors that does not invalidate the main findings, such as an incorrect value, table, reference, or an omitted funding source. Minor errors of spelling or formatting are not corrected.
Addendum Additional information from the authors that clarifies or updates the article without changing its findings. It is requested and assessed in the same way as a corrigendum.
Expression of Concern Serious doubts exist about an article, but the evidence is inconclusive or an institutional investigation is still under way. It is later followed by a correction, a retraction, or a note that the concern has been resolved.
Retraction The findings cannot be relied upon, or the article involves plagiarism, duplicate publication, unethical research, or a compromised publication process. See the Retraction page.
Removal Only in exceptional cases, for legal reasons or to protect the privacy or safety of a person. The title, authors, DOI, and a notice explaining the removal remain online.
Every notice is titled clearly (for example, “Correction to: [title of the article]”) and linked to the original article, which remains online. Withdrawal of manuscripts before publication is described in the R-W-C Policy.
4. Requesting a Correction

The corresponding author, on behalf of all authors, or any reader writes to the Editor-in-Chief through the Contact page with the subject line “Correction request – [article DOI]”, giving:

  • the article title and DOI, and the exact location of the error;
  • the incorrect text and the proposed correction;
  • whether the error affects the results or conclusions;
  • for requests from authors, confirmation that all co-authors agree.

The editor assesses the error, consulting the authors and, where needed, an independent expert, and decides on the type of notice. The authors approve the wording of a corrigendum before it is published.

5. Changes to Authorship and Names
  • Requests to add, remove, or reorder authors after publication must give the reasons and be signed by all authors, including any author being removed. The change is published as a corrigendum, as set out in the Authorship Policies.
  • If the authors disagree, the journal does not resolve the dispute itself. It follows the COPE flowcharts, refers the matter to the authors’ institutions, and makes no change until the dispute is settled.
  • An author who has changed name for personal reasons may ask for the name to be updated. If the author prefers, this is done without a public notice.
6. Roles and Responsibilities
Authors Tell the journal promptly when they find a significant error in their published work, cooperate with any inquiry, and provide data on request.
Readers and reviewers Raise concerns responsibly, with evidence, through the channels in this policy.
Editors Handle every case fairly and confidentially, give authors the opportunity to respond, document their decisions, and follow COPE guidance.
Publisher Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta keeps the published record permanent and ensures that notices are linked to the articles they concern.

Sources

Committee on Publication Ethics. (2017). Core practices. https://publicationethics.org/core-practices

Committee on Publication Ethics. (2019). Retraction guidelines (Version 2). https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.1.4

Committee on Publication Ethics. (n.d.). Flowcharts. https://publicationethics.org/guidance/Flowcharts

National Information Standards Organization. (2024). Communication of retractions, removals, and expressions of concern (CREC) (NISO RP-45-2024). https://doi.org/10.3789/niso-rp-45-2024