Post-Publication Discussion

Lingue: Jurnal Bahasa, Budaya, dan Sastra supports scholarly discussion after publication and corrects the scholarly record openly. Published articles are never changed silently.

1. Channels

  • Comments (Letters to the Editor): public scholarly responses that question, critique, add evidence to, or offer an alternative interpretation of a published article.
  • Authors’ Replies: responses by the original authors to a published comment.
  • Integrity Concerns: confidential reports of suspected misconduct or serious error. These are not published as comments and are handled under the Allegation of Research Misconduct policy.

2. Requirements for Comments

  • Submitted within 12 months of the article’s publication; later comments may be considered if they are of exceptional importance.
  • No longer than 1,000 words, with no more than 10 references and one table or figure.
  • Written in Indonesian or English, with the title “Comment on: [original article title]”.
  • Focused on the content of the article, respectful in tone, and supported by evidence. Personal criticism of the authors is not accepted.
  • Accompanied by a declaration of any conflict of interest, including any relationship with the authors.

3. Process

  1. Comments are sent to jurnallingue@uinambon.ac.id, and receipt is acknowledged within 7 working days.
  2. The editor assesses the comment’s relevance, significance, tone, and length, and may consult one reviewer. Unsuitable comments are declined with reasons.
  3. If the comment is accepted, the corresponding author of the original article is invited to reply within 30 days.
  4. The comment and reply are published together and linked to the original article. If the authors do not reply in time, the comment may be published with a note that they were invited to respond.
  5. If the exchange reveals a significant error, the correction procedure below applies.

4. Types of Correction

  • Erratum: corrects an error introduced by the journal during editing or publication.
  • Corrigendum: corrects a significant error by the authors that does not invalidate the main findings.
  • Expression of Concern: published when serious doubts exist but an investigation is ongoing or the evidence is inconclusive.
  • Retraction: used when the findings are unreliable or misconduct is established, in accordance with the Article Retraction & Withdrawal policy. Retracted articles remain accessible and are clearly marked “Retracted”.

Each notice is published as a separate, citable item and linked to the original article. Minor typographical errors are normally not corrected. Corrections are normally completed within 60 days of the editorial decision.

5. Requesting a Correction
Authors or readers send correction requests to jurnallingue@uinambon.ac.id with the subject “Correction Request – [article title]”. The request should state where the error is, what the correct text should be, and how the error affects the article. Requests from authors must confirm that all co-authors agree.