Post-Publication Discussion

Jurnal Riset Mahasiswa Akuntansi (RISMA) recognizes that scholarly evaluation continues after publication. We welcome relevant, constructive, and evidence-based post-publication discussions regarding articles published in the journal.

The journal accepts discussions that are relevant, constructive, evidence-based, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge that align with the journal’s focus and scope.

A. Forms of Discussion
- Comments or Letters to the Editor: Academic responses, inquiries, or critiques concerning a published article.
- Author Responses: An author’s reply to substantive comments or critiques regarding their article.
- Methodological and Scientific Critiques: Discussions concerning research design, instruments, data analysis, interpretation of results, study limitations, and the alignment of conclusions with the data. For studies focused on thought or literature, this includes the accuracy of primary sources, citations of scriptural or foundational texts, and textual interpretation.
- Clarifications or Corrections: Addressing errors in facts, references, citations, data, or the spelling of names within an article.
- Input Regarding Publication Integrity: Addressing information or evidence that raises questions about data reliability, research ethics, authorship, conflicts of interest, or plagiarism.

B. How to Submit
Comments or responses should be sent via the journal’s official email address: risma@unram.ac.id, with the subject line "Post-Publication Discussion." Submissions should include the following:
- The sender’s full name, institutional affiliation, and email address.
- The title of the article, the author(s), and the DOI or a direct link to the article under discussion.
- A clear and specific description of the comment, inquiry, or critique.
- The academic basis for the comment, supported by evidence or references.
- A statement regarding any potential conflicts of interest on the part of the sender.

C. Criteria for Comments (Conduct)
Comments must be written in a professional, objective, and courteous manner, focusing on scientific substance. The journal will not process comments that contain personal attacks, discriminatory or insulting language, defamation, unsubstantiated allegations, hate speech related to ethnicity, religion, race, or social groups, or material unrelated to the content of the article.

D. Handling Process
- The editor reviews the completeness and relevance of submitted comments.
- Comments that meet the criteria are forwarded to the corresponding author, who is given the opportunity to provide a response within a reasonable timeframe.
- The editor may seek the opinion of peer reviewers or independent experts if the issues raised are technical in nature.
- Comments and responses deemed appropriate may be published as material related to the article in question and linked to the article’s webpage.
- If a discussion reveals errors or issues concerning research integrity, the journal will take action in accordance with its policies on Corrections and Retractions and the handling of alleged research integrity violations.
- The final decision regarding the publication of a comment rests with the Editor-in-Chief. The publication of a comment does not imply that the journal endorses its content.

E. References
This policy is aligned with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE): publicationethics.org.