Publication Ethics
Indonesian Nursing Journal (INJ)
Publication Ethics Statement
Indonesian Nursing Journal (INJ) follows guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to meet a high-quality standard of ethics for editors, authors, and reviewers. The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal reflects the work quality of its author(s) and their pertaining institution(s).
Therefore, it is important for a peer-reviewed journal to have an ethical standard for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author(s), the journal editors, and the peer reviewers. INJ is committed to ensuring that advertising, reprint, and/or other commercial revenues have no impact nor influence editorial decisions.
1 Duties of Authors
• Reporting Standards: Present accurate accounts of original research and objective discussions. Fabrication, falsification, or data manipulation are unacceptable.
• Originality & Plagiarism: Ensure entirely original work. Proper acknowledgment and referencing of all sources are mandatory.
• Multiple Publications: Do not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently.
• Acknowledgement: Acknowledge all data sources and influential publications.
• Authorship: Limit authorship to those with significant contributions to the study's conception, design, or interpretation.
• Disclosure: Disclose all financial support and any substantive conflicts of interest.
• Errors: Promptly notify the editor if significant errors are discovered in published works.
• Hazards: Clearly identify any unusual hazards involving chemicals, procedures, or equipment used.
2 Duties of Editor
• Publication Decisions: Responsible for deciding which articles should be published based on validity and importance.
• Review Process: Ensure every manuscript is initially evaluated for originality and organize fair peer review.
• Fair Play: Review manuscripts regardless of race, gender, religion, or citizenship of the authors.
• Confidentiality: Ensure all information regarding submitted manuscripts is kept confidential.
• Conflicts of Interest: Editors will not use unpublished materials for their own research without written consent.
3 Duties of Reviewers
• Confidentiality: Treat manuscripts as privileged information; do not discuss with others unless authorized.
• Acknowledgement: Ensure authors have cited all relevant data and notify the editor of any irregularities.
• Objectivity: Conduct reviews objectively with clear arguments and constructive feedback.
• Conflict of Interest: Do not consider manuscripts where competitive or collaborative conflicts exist.
• Promptness: Respond within the agreed timeframe or notify the editor immediately if an extension is needed.
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