Purpose and Scope

Jurnal Manajemen Transportasi & Logistik (JMTRANSLOG) recognizes that scientific publication is part of an ongoing process of evaluation, discussion, and knowledge development. Constructive post-publication discussion can help clarify findings, identify errors, improve interpretation, and maintain the reliability of published research in transportation and logistics management.

The journal welcomes evidence-based comments, questions, and concerns relating to the methods, data, analysis, interpretation, conclusions, and ethical conduct of published articles. These may concern transport operations, multimodal systems, logistics, supply chains, tourism transport, environmental management, or other subjects within the journal's scope.

Submission of Comments and Concerns

Readers who wish to raise a concern should contact the editorial office through the journal's official contact channels and identify the relevant article by title, authors, publication details, or DOI where available. The communication should explain the issue clearly and provide supporting evidence, references, data, or other relevant information where possible.

Communications must be professional, factual, and focused on the scientific or ethical issue. Personal attacks, harassment, unsupported accusations, or material unrelated to the published work are not appropriate forms of scholarly discussion.

Editorial Assessment

The editorial team will assess whether a communication raises a substantive and relevant issue. The assessment may consider the strength of the evidence, the potential impact on the article's conclusions, the reproducibility of the findings, the analytical methods used, and whether independent expert advice is required.

Where appropriate, the original authors will be invited to respond. The journal may seek an independent assessment from qualified experts who have no relevant competing interests. The parties concerned may be asked to provide additional information needed to clarify the issue.

The editorial team will determine whether the matter is best addressed through a published comment, an author response, a correction, an expression of concern, a retraction, or no formal action. The decision will depend on the nature of the issue and its implications for the published record.

Corrections and Clarifications

A correction or clarification may be issued when an error or omission affects the accuracy, interpretation, or completeness of a published article but does not invalidate its principal findings. Examples may include substantive errors in text, tables, figures, author information, affiliations, or other published details.

A correction notice should identify the original article, explain the error, and specify the correction made. The notice should be linked to the original article so readers can identify the relationship between the records. Minor typographical errors that do not affect meaning may be handled according to the journal's editorial procedures.

Expressions of Concern

An expression of concern may be considered when credible issues could affect the reliability or integrity of a published article but the available evidence is not yet sufficient for a final determination. It may also be appropriate when an investigation is ongoing or essential information needed to resolve a serious concern is unavailable.

The notice should identify the affected article and explain the nature of the concern to the extent that can be communicated responsibly. The journal may update the record when additional information becomes available.

Retraction

Retraction may be considered when a published article's findings are unreliable because of major errors, fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, unethical research practices, compromised peer review, or other serious problems that undermine confidence in the publication.

A retraction notice should identify the article, explain the principal reason for retraction, and clearly indicate the publication's status. The notice should be linked to the original article and made accessible to readers. Retraction is intended to correct the scholarly record and alert readers to unreliable findings, rather than to punish authors.

When evidence is incomplete or an investigation remains unresolved, the journal will consider whether an expression of concern or another appropriate action is more suitable than immediate retraction. Editorial action will be based on the available evidence and the need to protect the integrity of the scientific record.

Author Responses and Scientific Disagreement

Authors whose published work is challenged will normally be given an opportunity to respond to substantive concerns. The journal may publish an author response when it contributes meaningfully to scientific discussion and meets appropriate standards of relevance, evidence, and professional conduct.

Differences in scientific interpretation do not automatically indicate misconduct or justify correction or retraction. The journal distinguishes legitimate scientific disagreement from demonstrable factual errors, unreliable findings, and ethical violations.

Editorial Independence and Confidentiality

Post-publication assessments must be conducted impartially and without improper influence from commercial, institutional, or personal interests. Editors handling a concern must disclose relevant conflicts of interest and arrange independent handling when necessary.

The journal will protect confidential information and personal data to the extent practicable while providing sufficient transparency for readers to understand substantive editorial actions. Allegations will not be presented as established facts before adequate assessment.

Final Decisions and Record Integrity

The editorial team is responsible for determining the appropriate response to post-publication concerns. Where necessary, the journal may consult relevant institutions, independent experts, or other appropriate bodies. Decisions will consider the seriousness of the issue, the reliability of the findings, the available evidence, and the need to maintain an accurate scholarly record.

JMTRANSLOG encourages responsible scientific dialogue and is committed to correcting the literature when necessary. Post-publication actions should be proportionate, transparent, appropriately documented, and linked to the affected publication whenever feasible.