Journal Policies

The Journal of Community Health and Nursing (JCHN) upholds the highest standards of ethical publishing, peer review integrity, and editorial transparency. The following journal policies govern manuscript submission, review, publication, authorship, access, and archiving.

1. Open Access Policy

JCHN is a fully open access journal. All articles are immediately and permanently available online, free of charge. The journal operates under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing anyone to share, reuse, and adapt the work with appropriate attribution.

➡️ See full policy: Open Access Policy

2. Plagiarism and AI-Generated Content Policy

All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software (Turnitin). The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or AI-generated content that replaces original intellectual contribution. AI tools may only be used for language support with full author oversight and disclosure.

➡️ See full policy: Plagiarism & AI Policy

3. Peer Review Policy

JCHN follows a double-blind peer review process. At least two independent reviewers evaluate each manuscript for scientific merit, originality, ethics, and relevance. Editors ensure fairness, confidentiality, and impartiality in all review decisions.

➡️ See full policy: Peer Review Policies & Responsibilities

4. Editorial Process & Responsibilities

Editors oversee the review process, enforce ethical standards, and maintain editorial independence. The editorial team is responsible for selecting reviewers, making decisions, and handling appeals or ethical concerns.

➡️ See full policy: Editor Process & Responsibilities

5. Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

JCHN adheres to COPE and ICMJE guidelines. All parties (authors, reviewers, editors, and publisher) must act with honesty, transparency, and academic integrity. The journal has zero tolerance for data fabrication, plagiarism, ghost authorship, or unethical research.

➡️ See full policy: Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

6. Authorship and Contributor Policy

All listed authors must meet authorship criteria. Contributions must be clearly stated, and corresponding authors are responsible for obtaining approval from all co-authors before submission.

➡️ See full policy: Included in Publication Ethics

7. Correction, Retraction, and Withdrawal Policy

JCHN may issue:

  • Corrections for minor errors

  • Retractions for serious ethical or scientific violations

  • Withdrawals for manuscripts withdrawn prior to publication
    All actions follow COPE retraction guidelines.

➡️ See full policy: Correction, Retraction & Withdrawal Policy

8. Archiving and Digital Preservation Policy

All published content is preserved via:

  • Internal server backups

  • Institutional repositories

  • PKP Preservation Network (planned)
    This ensures permanent access even if the journal ceases publication.

➡️ See full policy: Journal Archiving Policy

9. ORCID Policy

Corresponding authors are required to provide an ORCID iD to ensure proper author identification. Co-authors are strongly encouraged to do so.

➡️ See full policy: ORCID Policy

10. Section Policies

JCHN accepts various types of articles: original research, reviews, short communications, case reports, community service reports, editorials, and letters. Each section follows a defined structure, word limit, and review process.

➡️ See full policy: Section Policy

11. Principles of Transparency

The journal operates under the Principles of Transparency and Best Practices in Scholarly Publishing (COPE, DOAJ, WAME, OASPA). This includes transparency in editorial processes, ownership, indexing, fees, advertising, and conflict of interest disclosures.

➡️ See full policy: Principles of Transparency

12. Advertising Policy

JCHN accepts limited advertising from health-related and academic institutions, provided it does not influence editorial decisions or compromise content integrity.

➡️ See full policy: Advertising Policy

13. Indexing Policy

Although newly launched, JCHN is in the process of applying to the following indexing and abstracting databases:

  • DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)

  • Google Scholar

  • GARUDA

  • Neliti

  • Crossref

  • Dimensions (planned)

14. Journal Ownership

JCHN is published and fully managed by PT Inovasi Multi Guna, an independent academic publisher based in Indonesia, with no affiliations to corporate, political, or institutional funders.

15. Contact & Complaints

For general inquiries, submission issues, or ethical concerns:
editorial@jchn.or.id
ethics@jchn.or.id (for publication ethics or appeals)
+62 853-1868-7966