Post-Publication Discussion

The Excellent Midwifery Journal (EMJ) welcomes and encourages academic debate and discussion regarding articles published in our journal, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Letter to the Editor: Readers who wish to provide comments, constructive criticism, or discuss a published article may submit their views in the form of a Letter to the Editor.
2. Review Process: The Editorial Board will review such submissions to ensure that the arguments presented are based on academic merit, are constructive, relevant, and do not contain personal attacks.
3. Right of Reply: If the criticism or comment is deemed suitable for publication, the original author of the discussed article will be contacted and given the opportunity to provide an official response.
4. Publication: Whenever possible, the critical letter and the original author’s response will be published together in the next issue to ensure balance and transparency in academic discourse.