Correspondence, Post Publication, & Media

Policy Statement

PJN welcomes reader correspondence responding to published articles, such as letters to the editor, submitted within a reasonable period after publication. Correspondence is reviewed editorially for relevance, tone, and substance before publication, and the original authors are ordinarily given the opportunity to respond.

PJN may work with media or press outlets to promote awareness of published research. Where an embargo is applied to an article ahead of its official publication date, authors and any collaborating media outlets are expected to observe it.

1. Scope and Applicability

This policy applies to reader correspondence regarding any PJN article, and to any media or press engagement involving PJN content, from the time an article is accepted through the period after publication.

2. Definitions

Letter to the Editor: A short, editorially reviewed reader submission responding to a previously published PJN article.

Embargo: A restriction on publicly discussing or reporting a specific article's content before its official publication date.