Journal History

The Journal of Community Health and Nursing (JCHN) was officially established in 2025 as part of an academic publishing initiative by PT Inovasi Multi Guna, an Indonesian-based publisher dedicated to advancing healthcare innovation, nursing science, and public health education across Southeast Asia and beyond.

Founding Vision

JCHN was created to respond to the growing demand for a scholarly platform that focuses on community-based health care, nursing practice, and public health interventions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)such as Indonesia. Recognizing the need to bridge the gap between research, practice, and policy, the journal was founded with a mission to:

  • Disseminate evidence-based knowledge that improves community health outcomes

  • Support nursing innovation and education at grassroots levels

  • Promote open access publishing to ensure equity in knowledge sharing

  • Encourage collaborative and interdisciplinary research in local, regional, and global health contexts

 Inaugural Issue – June 2025

The first issue of JCHN was launched in June 2025, marking the beginning of a triannual publication cycle with issues scheduled for June, October, and February each year. The inaugural volume highlights contributions from Indonesian scholars, community-based nursing practitioners, and public health experts.

Editorial Framework and Infrastructure

  • JCHN operates under a double-blind peer review model to ensure objectivity and academic rigor.

  • Manuscript management is supported through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

  • Each article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) via Crossref.

  • Content is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Publisher Support

The journal is owned and published by PT Inovasi Multi Guna, located in Griya Pasundan Residence, Padalarang, West Java, Indonesia. The publisher provides:

  • Technical and editorial support

  • Digital infrastructure for open access

  • Print-on-demand services

  • Capacity building for editorial board development

Indexing and Future Plans

While in its early stage, JCHN is actively working toward inclusion in:

  • DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)

  • Google Scholar

  • GARUDA (Indonesia’s national index)

  • Crossref (for DOI and metadata linking)

  • Neliti and other regional repositories

Future plans include:

  • Expanding to quarterly publication as submissions increase

  • Hosting special issues in collaboration with nursing schools and health organizations

  • Building international partnerships for co-publishing and editorial exchange

Community and Global Engagement

Since its founding, JCHN has positioned itself as a voice for community nurses, public health workers, educators, and researchers. It strives to elevate locally generated knowledge to the global stage and supports capacity building in academic writing and publishing through training and mentorship.

For more information on the journal’s development, milestones, or partnership opportunities, please contact:
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