Journal Policy

 

All submitted manuscripts are initially reviewed by the editorial staff. Manuscripts deemed by the editors to fall outside the journal’s scope or fail to meet its basic quality criteria will be promptly rejected without external review. Manuscripts considered to be of potential interest to our readership are sent for double-blind peer review.

The editors make a final decision based on the reviewers’ recommendations, choosing from the following outcomes: rejection, major revision, minor revision, or acceptance. The Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Health EducaziONE (JHE) holds the final authority to determine which manuscripts will be published.

Submitted manuscripts are typically reviewed by two or more experts. Reviewers are asked to assess whether the manuscript is scientifically sound and coherent, whether it presents original work, and whether it is sufficiently clear and well-structured for publication. Based on the reviewers’ reports, the editors will make a publication decision and may consult members of the Editorial Board when necessary.

The journal implements a peer review policy to ensure the quality and integrity of its publications. The peer review process consists of three stages: Initial Review, Double-Blind Peer Review, and the Editorial Decision.

  1. Initial Review: The editor evaluates the submitted manuscript to determine whether its content aligns with the journal’s scope. The manuscript is also subjected to a similarity check to detect any signs of plagiarism. Manuscripts that are unsuitable for the journal or that exhibit a high similarity score will be promptly returned to the author(s).
  2. Peer Review: Manuscripts that pass the initial review undergo a double-blind peer review, in which both the authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the process. A minimum of two reviewers are assigned to assess the manuscript and provide recommendations. When assigning reviewers, the editor ensures that there are no conflicts of interest that could compromise the objectivity of the review.
  3. Editorial Decision: The final decision regarding the manuscript’s acceptance is made by the editor, based on the reviewers’ comments and recommendations.

RETRACTION POLICY

  1. Article Withdrawal

An article may be withdrawn under the following circumstances:

  • If the initial version of the article contains serious errors.
  • If the article was accidentally submitted more than once to the Journal of Health Educazione and/or another publisher.
  • If there is a violation of scientific ethics, such as double submission, false claims of authorship, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, fraudulent use of data, or similar misconduct.

Authors who become aware of such issues may request to withdraw their article by submitting a formal withdrawal letter addressed to the Editorial Board.

  1. Article Retraction

Retraction is applied when an article is found to violate scientific ethical standards, including but not limited to:

  • Double submissions
  • False claims of authorship
  • Plagiarism or self-plagiarism
  • Fraudulent data
  • Fabricated authorship
  • Major errors in submission or publication

 

A retraction may be initiated by the authors, the editor, or the publisher upon the recommendation of the Editorial Board.

Scenarios:

  1. Before Publication:

If violations of scientific ethics are identified before publication, the manuscript will be returned to the author, accompanied by a formal retraction notice from the Editor-in-Chief.

  1. After Publication:

If ethical violations are discovered post-publication, the following actions may be taken:

  1. A retraction notice titled "Retraction: [Article Title]" is published in a subsequent issue, signed by the author(s) and/or editor, and included in the journal’s table of contents
  2. The online version of the article is preceded by a screen displaying the retraction notice. The link to the article will direct readers to this notice before accessing the article itself.
  3. The original article remains available but is clearly marked as retracted with a watermark on each page of the PDF stating “Retracted.”
  4. The HTML version of the article is removed from the journal’s website.
  5. Article Removal: Legal Limitations

In extremely rare cases, it may be necessary to remove an article from the online database of the Journal of Health Educazione (JHE). This action will only be taken if the article is found to be defamatory, fraudulent, in violation of legal rights, subject to a court order, or poses a threat to national security. In such instances, while the metadata (e.g., title and authorship) will be retained, the full text will be replaced with a notice stating that the article has been removed for legal reasons.

  1. Article Replacement

In cases where the original article may pose a serious risk to health if relied upon, the authors may request to retract the flawed version and submit a corrected version for publication. In such cases, the standard retraction procedures will be followed. However, instead of removing the article entirely, the retraction notice will include a link to the corrected, republished version, along with a documented history of the changes made.