Indonesian Nursing & Health Outreach and Science (INDOS) is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. This Publication Ethics statement describes the ethical responsibilities and standards expected of authors, reviewers, editors, and the journal publisher.
INDOS is committed to ensuring that all stages of the publication process are conducted with integrity, transparency, fairness, confidentiality, and accountability.
1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF AUTHORS
Authors are responsible for ensuring that:
- The submitted manuscript is an original work and has not been previously published.
- The manuscript is not simultaneously submitted to another journal.
- All individuals who have made significant contributions to the research are appropriately recognized as authors.
- All listed authors have approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission.
- The research findings and data presented in the manuscript are accurate and honestly reported.
- All sources and references used in the manuscript are properly acknowledged and cited.
- Any potential conflicts of interest are disclosed to the editorial team.
- Research involving human participants complies with applicable ethical standards and has received ethical approval when required.
- Plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, and other forms of academic misconduct are strictly prohibited.
Authors are also responsible for informing the editor if they discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published article and for cooperating with the journal in correcting or retracting the article when necessary.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF EDITORS
Editors are responsible for managing the editorial process fairly, objectively, and transparently.
Editors shall:
- Evaluate manuscripts based on their academic quality, originality, relevance, and scientific contribution.
- Make editorial decisions independently and without discrimination based on nationality, gender, religion, institutional affiliation, or other personal characteristics.
- Maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and information obtained during the editorial process.
- Ensure that manuscripts are appropriately reviewed by qualified reviewers.
- Identify and manage potential conflicts of interest.
- Take appropriate action when plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, or other forms of academic misconduct are suspected.
- Maintain the quality, integrity, and academic standards of the journal.
3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF REVIEWERS
Reviewers contribute to maintaining the quality and integrity of published research.
Reviewers are expected to:
- Conduct reviews objectively, fairly, and constructively.
- Evaluate manuscripts based on their scientific quality, originality, methodology, relevance, and clarity.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all information contained in the manuscript.
- Not use unpublished information obtained during the review process for personal or professional purposes.
- Declare any potential conflict of interest before accepting a review assignment.
- Inform the editor of any suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, data manipulation, or other ethical concerns.
- Complete the review within the agreed timeframe or inform the editor if additional time is required.
4. PLAGIARISM AND ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
INDOS does not tolerate plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, or other forms of academic misconduct.
All submitted manuscripts may be checked using appropriate plagiarism or similarity detection software. Manuscripts found to contain substantial plagiarism or other serious forms of academic misconduct may be rejected.
If academic misconduct is identified after publication, the journal may take appropriate corrective action, including issuing a correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the nature and severity of the case.
5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, personal, professional, or institutional relationships that may influence the research, review, or editorial decision-making process.
Any potential conflict of interest should be disclosed transparently so that it can be appropriately managed.
6. ETHICAL APPROVAL
Research involving human participants, personal data, or other ethically sensitive subjects must comply with applicable ethical standards and regulations.
Where required, authors should provide information regarding approval from an appropriate research ethics committee or institutional review board.
Authors are also responsible for obtaining informed consent from participants when applicable.
7. CORRECTIONS AND RETRACTIONS
INDOS is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.
When errors or ethical concerns are identified in a published article, the journal may publish a correction, retraction, or other appropriate notice.
Authors are expected to cooperate with the editorial team in investigating and resolving issues related to their publications.
8. EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE
Editorial decisions are based on the scientific quality, originality, relevance, and contribution of submitted manuscripts.
Editorial decisions should not be influenced by commercial interests, personal relationships, institutional affiliations, or other external pressures.
INDOS is committed to maintaining an independent, fair, and transparent editorial process.
9. COMMITMENT TO RESEARCH INTEGRITY
INDOS encourages all authors, reviewers, editors, and other contributors to uphold the principles of honesty, transparency, accountability, and respect throughout the research and publication process.
Through these ethical standards, INDOS aims to support responsible scholarly communication and contribute to the advancement of nursing, health sciences, public health, and community health research.