Principles of Transparency

Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing

Journal of Community Health and Nursing (JCHN)
Published by PT Inovasi Multi Guna

The Journal of Community Health and Nursing (JCHN) fully adheres to the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, jointly issued by COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, and WAME. Below is our commitment to these principles:

1. Website Transparency

JCHN maintains an up-to-date and clearly structured website (https://jchn.inovasimultiguna.co.id), providing complete information about journal scope, policies, editorial board, submission processes, and open access status.

2. Name of Journal

Our journal is titled the Journal of Community Health and Nursing (JCHN) and is published exclusively by PT Inovasi Multi Guna. It is distinct and unrelated to any similarly named journal published elsewhere.

3. Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process. At least two independent reviewers are assigned to each manuscript, with final decisions made by the Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editors. The peer review timeline and criteria are described on our website.

4. Ownership and Management

The journal is owned and managed by PT Inovasi Multi Guna, an independent Indonesian publisher specializing in healthcare, nursing, and community development publications.

5. Governing Body

Our editorial board consists of internationally recognized experts in nursing, community health, and public health. Full names, academic affiliations, and countries are listed on the Editorial Board page.

6. Editorial Team/Contact

The full contact details of the editorial team and managing editor are available on the website. Correspondence is directed to:
Email: editorial@jchn.or.id

7. Author Fees

JCHN charges no article processing charges (APCs) at this time. The journal is committed to supporting equitable open-access publishing.

8. Copyright and Licensing

All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.

9. Process for Identification of and Dealing with Misconduct

JCHN strictly follows COPE guidelines in addressing allegations of plagiarism, data fabrication, ethical misconduct, or authorship manipulation. Suspected misconduct is investigated thoroughly, and appropriate actions (e.g., rejection, retraction) are taken.

10. Publication Ethics

The journal’s publication ethics statement is publicly available and covers authorship criteria, conflict of interest disclosure, ethical approval, and data integrity. See our Publication Ethics Policy.

11. Publishing Schedule

JCHN is published triannually (3 issues per year: April, August, and December). Accepted articles may also be published online first for rapid dissemination.

12. Access and Archiving

JCHN is an open-access journal, ensuring free access to all articles without subscription. Articles are archived in:

Institutional repositories
National indexers (Garuda, Neliti)
LOCKSS/PKP Preservation Network (for OJS systems)

13. Revenue Sources

The journal is funded through:

Publisher funding (PT Inovasi Multi Guna)
Partnerships with academic institutions
Occasional advertising or conference sponsorships (with full editorial independence)

14. Advertising

Advertising content is clearly distinguished and does not influence editorial decisions. See our Advertising Policy for more information.

15. Direct Marketing

All calls for papers, newsletters, or promotional emails are conducted in a professional and targeted manner, respecting the privacy and consent of recipients. We do not use spam or unsolicited mass emails.

Principles of Transparency