PUBLICATION ETHICS

Editorial Policies

STATEMENT OF ETHICS AND PUBLICATION MALPRACTICE

Publication Ethics

This statement outlines the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including authors, chief editors, editorial board members, peer reviewers, and the publisher, the Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta (FIKES UPNVJ).

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of articles in the Widya Gantari Indonesia Nursing Journal (JKWI) is managed by a scientific publisher whose performance adheres to ethical standards in research and science. Reviewed articles support and realize the scientific method; therefore, it is important to agree on the expected standards of ethical behavior for all parties involved in the publishing act: authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, publishers, and the public. The Nursing Study Program FIKES UPNVJ, as the publisher of JKWI, takes its duties of trust for all stages of publication very seriously and recognizes its ethical and other responsibilities. JKWI upholds the values of ethics in publication, namely publication decisions, fairness, confidentiality, honesty, and neutrality.

Publication Decisions

JKWI editors are responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always drive such decisions. Editors may be guided by the policies of the journal’s editorial board and constrained by legal requirements in force regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

Fairness

Manuscripts will be evaluated and reviewed by editors and reviewers without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy of the authors. This is to uphold the publication ethics of JKWI.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisors, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Honesty and Neutrality

Unpublished material disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the papers.

Duties and Responsibilities of Journal Managers

JKWI journal managers determine the publication process and integrate the functions of authors, editors, and peer reviewers to publish scientific works based on scientific and ethical standards. Managers respond to criticism, suggestions, and objections from authors honestly and transparently. Managers also maintain the journal’s independence from pure commercialization considerations and strive to become a reputable journal in the field of nursing. The managers of JKWI work based on principles and ethical standards as follows:

  1. Determining the journal name, scientific scope, periodicity, and accreditation submission when necessary.
  2. Determining the membership of the editorial board.
  3. Defining the relationship between publisher, editor, peer reviewer, and other parties in a contract.
  4. Respecting confidentiality for researchers, authors, editors, and peer reviewers.
  5. Applying norms and regulations regarding intellectual property rights, particularly copyright.
  6. Reviewing journal policies and communicating them to authors, editorial board, peer reviewers, and readers.
  7. Creating guidelines for editor and peer reviewer conduct and ethics.
  8. Publishing the journal regularly.
  9. Ensuring the availability of funding sources for the journal's sustainability.
  10. Building cooperative networks with research institutions and related agencies.
  11. Preparing permissions and other legal aspects.

Editors

Editors are responsible for evaluating manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors. The Duties and Responsibilities of Editors at JKWI are as follows:

  1. Meeting the needs of readers and authors.
  2. Continuously striving to improve the quality of publications.
  3. Implementing processes to ensure the quality of published works.
  4. Promoting freedom of expression objectively.
  5. Maintaining the integrity of the authors’ academic record.
  6. Issuing corrections, clarifications, and apologies when necessary.
  7. Responsible for the writing style and format of scientific papers, while the content and all statements in the papers are the responsibility of the authors.
  8. Actively seeking the views of authors, readers, peer reviewers, and editorial board members to improve publication quality.
  9. Conducting internal evaluations periodically on the quality of the scientific journal.
  10. Supporting initiatives to educate researchers on publication ethics by including clearance forms with each manuscript submission.
  11. Being open to new views or criticisms that may contradict personal opinions for the advancement of science.
  12. Avoiding decisions that are subjective and not upholding personal opinions, authors, or third parties by seeking scientifically accountable solutions.
  13. Encouraging authors to improve their manuscripts until they are fit for publication.

Peer Reviewers

Peer reviewers are individuals who assist the editors in critically reviewing the substance of scientific papers according to their expertise, thus playing a crucial role in the scientific publication process. The Duties and Responsibilities of Peer Reviewers at JKWI are as follows:

  1. Reviewing manuscripts and providing feedback to editors as a basis for determining the eligibility of manuscripts for publication.
  2. Reviewers should not conduct scientific reviews of manuscripts involving them, either directly or indirectly.
  3. Providing suggestions, inputs, and positive recommendations on the manuscript.
  4. Maintaining the confidentiality of the author by not disseminating corrections, suggestions, and recommendations on a manuscript.
  5. Encouraging authors to make improvements to their manuscripts.
  6. Re-reviewing revised manuscripts according to established standards.
  7. Reviewing manuscripts on time according to the journal’s established style and scientific guidelines (data collection methods, author’s legitimacy, conclusions, etc.).

Authors

Authors in scientific journals are individuals who present the results of their thoughts and/or research and development in the form of manuscripts that have met scientific and ethical standards. Research aims to acquire new knowledge and provide scientifically sound solutions to problems encountered. The results of this process represent the author's individual contributions to science. The Duties and Responsibilities of Authors at JKWI are as follows:

  1. Ensuring that all authors listed meet the criteria for authorship.
  2. Collectively responsible for the work and contents of the article, including methods, analysis, calculations, and details.
  3. Stating the origin of resources (including funding), both directly and indirectly.
  4. Explaining the limitations of the research.
  5. Responding professionally and promptly to comments from peer reviewers and editorial boards.
  6. Informing the editor in writing if they wish to withdraw their manuscript.
  7. Declaring that the manuscript submitted for publication is original, has not been published elsewhere in any language, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  8. Clearly identifying any hazards inherent in the use of chemicals, procedures, or equipment in the manuscript.