Right to reply: Response to the Academy

Abstract

From text: Soon after the publication of the article Report to the academy: power and ethics in humanities research in Acta Academica 48 (1), I was notified by the editors that Professor Lyn Horn, the Research Integrity Officer at Stellenbosch University and Chairperson of the Research Ethics Committee: Humanities had contacted the journal and expressed the desire to respond to the article. In the spirit of open academic engagement, the editorial board granted this request, and also encouraged me to respond in turn to Stellenbosch University’s submission. I am appreciative of this opportunity, and gratified that open channels of communication and critique are being upheld and encouraged by the Acta Academica editorial board.