Ethics (COPE)

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Muhammadiyah Nursing Journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics as outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All parties (authors, reviewers, editors) must comply with the following policies:

1. Authorship & Originality

  • Original Work: Submissions must be unpublished and not under review elsewhere. Plagiarism (including self-plagiarism) is strictly prohibited.

  • Authorship Criteria: All listed authors must have significantly contributed to the research. Ghost, guest, or gift authorship is unacceptable.

  • AI Disclosure: Use of generative AI tools must be explicitly declared in the Methods section.

2. Ethical Research Conduct

  • Human/Animal Subjects: Studies involving humans or animals require:

    • Approval from an accredited ethics committee.

    • Informed consent (documented for identifiable data).

    • Compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki (for medical research).

  • Data Integrity: Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting of data will result in retraction.

3. Peer Review Process

  • Double-Blind Review: Identities of authors and reviewers are concealed.

  • Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential and not misuse unpublished content.

  • Conflict of Interest: Reviewers/editors must decline involvement if conflicts exist (e.g., collaboration with authors within 3 years).

4. Editorial Responsibilities

  • Fair Evaluation: Editors assess submissions solely on academic merit, without discrimination.

  • Transparency: Corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern will be issued as per COPE guidelines.

  • Complaints: Ethical concerns may be reported to the editorial team for investigation.

5. Post-Publication Corrections

  • Errata: Minor errors (e.g., typographical) will be corrected via an erratum.

  • Retractions: Serious breaches (e.g., fraud, plagiarism) will result in retraction with a public notice.

Violations & Consequences

  • Investigation: Suspected misconduct triggers a COPE-based inquiry.

  • Actions: May include rejection, retraction, bans on future submissions, or notification of affiliated institutions.

Approval: By submitting to Muhammadiyah Nursing Journal, authors confirm compliance with these terms.

Publication Ethics Statement

This journal adheres to the guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (https://publicationethics.org/files/u2/New_Code.pdf) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) (http://www.icmje.org/) in addressing all aspects of publication ethics, including the management of research and publication misconduct.

Jurnal Keperawatan Muhammadiyah has adapted COPE guidelines to uphold high-quality ethical standards for publishers, editors, authors, and reviewers. As publication ethics is a critical issue, clear guidelines are essential to advancing global research quality. Below, we outline the ethical responsibilities of editors, reviewers, and authors.

Responsibilities of Editors

  1. Accountability for Published Content

    • Editors are responsible for every article published in Jurnal Ilmiah Keperawatan.

  2. Guidance for Authors

    • Editors must assist authors in complying with the journal’s author guidelines, which are based on ICMJE recommendations.

  3. Decision-Making Process

    • Editors may consult with other editors or reviewers when making final publication decisions.

  4. Impartial Evaluation

    • Manuscripts must be evaluated objectively, based solely on academic merit, without regard to the authors’ nationality, ethnicity, political beliefs, race, religion, gender, seniority, or institutional affiliation.

    • Editors must recuse themselves from cases where conflicts of interest arise.

  5. Confidentiality

    • Submitted manuscripts must not contain identifiable author information when sent to reviewers.

    • Editors and editorial staff must maintain strict confidentiality regarding all submitted manuscripts.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

  1. Ethical and Misconduct Review

    • Reviewers are expected to comment on ethical concerns and potential research/publication violations.

  2. Timeliness and Communication

    • Reviews must be completed promptly. If unable to meet deadlines, reviewers must notify the editor immediately.

  3. Confidentiality

    • Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents.

  4. Conflict of Interest

    • Reviewers must decline to evaluate manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist with the authors.

Responsibilities of Authors

  1. Originality and Prior Publication

    • Authors must confirm that the work is original, has not been published elsewhere, and that no rights to the article have been transferred to third parties.

  2. Proper Attribution

    • All external sources must be cited in accordance with the journal’s reference format.

  3. Plagiarism Prohibition

    • Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited.

  4. Exclusive Submission

    • Manuscripts under review by this journal must not be submitted to other journals concurrently.

  5. Authorship Criteria

    • Authorship must comply with ICMJE criteria, as outlined in the journal’s guidelines.

  6. Data Integrity

    • Authors must provide raw data or clarifications to the editor if fraud, fabrication, or data manipulation is suspected.

  7. Conflict of Interest Disclosure

    • All potential conflicts of interest (e.g., employment, research funding, consulting fees, intellectual property) must be disclosed using the ICMJE disclosure form.