Crossmark and Post-Publication Discussion Policy

CrossMark, a multi-publisher initiative from CrossRef, provides a standard way for readers to locate the authoritative version of a document. Coastal and Ocean Journal recognizes the importance of the integrity and completeness of the scholarly record to researchers and librarians and attaches the highest importance to maintaining trust in the authority of its electronic archive. Clicking on the CrossMark icon will inform the reader of the current status of a document and may also provide additional publication record information about the document.

Publication Types

Article Type

Short Description
Addendum Publication item giving additional information regarding another publication item, mostly presenting additional results.
Duplicate Accidental duplication of an article in another journal. The text of the article is retracted. The HTML pages are replaced by a single page with citation details and an explanation. The PDF pages remain with a watermark on every page to notify it is a duplicate.
Erratum Article in which errors are reported that were made in an earlier publication in the same journal. It can be Erratum (publishing error) but also Corrigendum (author error).
Removal The text of the article is removed. The HTML pages and PDF pages of the article are completely removed and replaced by a single page with citation details and an explanation.
Retraction The text of the article is retracted. The HTML pages are replaced by a single page with citation details and an explanation. The PDF pages remain with a watermark on every page to notify it is retracted.
Review article Substantial overview of original research, usually with a comprehensive bibliography, generally also contains a table of contents.

DOI:10.29244/coj-crossmark

 

 

Post-Publication Discussion

Publication is not the end of scholarly scrutiny. Coastal and Ocean Journal provides room for post-publication discussion of its articles, including disputes arising from the peer-review process, rejected comments, and published corrections.

What can be raised

✓ Questions or critiques about an article's methods, data, analysis, or interpretation.
✓ Possible errors in a published article, including in figures, tables, or references.
✓ Concerns about research or publication ethics, such as plagiarism, duplicate publication, or authorship.

How it is handled

1
Send an email
Email coj@apps.ipb.ac.id, stating the title of the article and your comment or concern.
2
Editorial review
The editor assesses the concern, consulting reviewers or Editorial Board members where needed.
3
Author response
The authors are informed and given the opportunity to respond.
4
Outcome
The editor decides on the appropriate action and informs the parties involved.
No further action
The article stands as published, for example when the concern is resolved through clarification.
Correction
An erratum, corrigendum, or addendum is issued, as described above.
Retraction
The article is retracted following the retraction process and COPE guidelines.

To start a discussion, simply email coj@apps.ipb.ac.id and mention the title of the article. Please keep discussion constructive and focused on the scholarly content of the article.