Publication Ethics

Juru Rawat. Jurnal Update Keperawatan ISSN 2809-5197 (Online) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles in the field of nursing. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including basic nursing science, nursing leadership and management, emergency and disaster nursing, critical care nursing, medical-surgical nursing, mental health nursing, maternity nursing, pediatric nursing, gerontological nursing, community nursing, family health nursing, nursing education, and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in nursing.

The following statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process of this journal, including authors, editors, and reviewers. This statement is based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Duties of Authors

  1. 1. Reporting Standards:

    Authors should present an accurate account of the original research performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable. Manuscripts should follow the submission guidelines of the journal.

  2. 2. Originality and Plagiarism:

    Authors must ensure that they have written entirely original work. The manuscript should not be submitted concurrently to more than one publication. Original wording taken directly from publications by other researchers should appear in quotation marks with the appropriate citations.

  3. 3. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publications:

    Author should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

  4. 4. Acknowledgement of Sources:

    Authors should acknowledge all sources of data used in the research and cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given.

  5. 5. Authorship of the Paper:

    Authorship should accurately reflect individuals’ contributions to the work. Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to conception, design, execution or interpretation of the reported study. Authors also ensure that all the authors have seen and agreed to the submitted version.

  6. 6. Fundamental Errors in Published Works:

    If the author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in the submitted manuscript, then the author should promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.

  7. 7. Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects:

    The author should clearly identify in the manuscript if the work involves chemicals, procedures or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use.

Duties of Editor

    1. 1. Publication Decisions:

      The editor can accept, reject, or request modifications to the manuscript based on the review report. The validation of the work and its importance must always drive such decisions. Editors have to take responsibility for everything they publish.

    2. 2. Review of Manuscripts:

      Editor must ensure that each manuscript is initially evaluated for originality. The editor should organize and use peer review fairly and wisely, and select appropriate peer reviewers for papers.