The International Journal of Behavioral Social and Movement Sciences (IJOBSMS) (ISSN: 2277-7547) recognizes post-publication discussion as an important component of scholarly communication. Constructive academic dialogue following publication can contribute to the clarification, evaluation, interpretation, and continued development of published research.
The journal provides an appropriate mechanism through which readers, authors, researchers, and other members of the scholarly community may raise substantive comments, questions, criticisms, or concerns relating to articles published in the journal. Such communications must be evidence-based, academically relevant, professionally expressed, and directly related to the content, methodology, interpretation, reporting, or research integrity of the published work.
Post-publication discussion may address matters including, but not limited to:
Readers wishing to comment on a published article may submit correspondence to the editorial office. Submissions must clearly identify the article, provide full citations and DOI, and offer a concise explanation with supporting data or references where appropriate.
All communications undergo preliminary editorial assessment. Depending on the nature of the issue, the journal may consult original authors, subject specialists, reviewers, or editorial board members to determine if further action is required.
Where a post-publication comment raises substantive issues, authors may be invited to provide a formal, objective response. The journal may publish both the comment and the response if it contributes meaningfully to the academic record.
If verified errors are identified that do not invalidate findings, a formal correction is issued. If concerns materially affect reliability or ethical integrity, the journal initiates investigations in line with correction and retraction policies.
Concerns regarding plagiarism, data fabrication, unethical research, or misconduct are evaluated separately from ordinary academic debate, following standard publication ethics principles.
Legitimate scholarly disagreement is an essential feature of research. Differences in theoretical or methodological views do not constitute misconduct and should remain respectful and evidence-based.
The Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the editorial team and subject experts, retains ultimate responsibility for decisions arising from post-publication discussions. The journal encourages responsible scholarly engagement to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the academic record.