In order to promote evidence-based practice in nursing education, clinical application across all nursing specialties, and all facets of healthcare, Dewata Biomedicine Journal (DBJ) disseminates peer-reviewed articles concerning the exchange of data and information regarding fundamental and applied nursing research. The ethical conduct of all individuals participating in the process of publishing an article for DBJ is delineated in the subsequent statements: the publisher, the editor, the peer reviewer, and the author.
Editor duties
Conclusion Regarding the Dissemination of Articles
The responsibility of determining which articles should be published lies with the Editor-in-Chief of DBJ. The actions of the Editor in Chief are regulated by the editorial board policies of the journal and entail adherence to legal obligations pertaining to plagiarism and copyright. When reaching this ultimate determination, the Editor-in-Chief might seek input from additional editors or reviewers.
Fair play
Intellectual merit shall be the sole criterion for evaluating manuscripts; the author's ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnic origin, or citizenship shall not be considered.
Remaining confidential
Except for the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, the Editor-in-Chief and any editorial staff members are prohibited from disclosing any information regarding a submitted manuscript to any other party.
Inconsistencies and disclosure of interests
Those who have access to a submitted manuscript and are not authorized to use its contents for their own research purposes may not use any unpublished materials disclosed therein without the author's express written consent.
Reviewer duties
Contribution to the editorial determination
The Editor-in-Chief and the editorial board are informed of editorial decisions with the assistance of peer review; the author may also benefit from editorial communications with the board regarding the paper's improvement.
Timely arrival
Notify the editor and withdraw from the review process any selected referee who, for reasons of personal qualification or inability to promptly assess the assigned manuscript, feels unqualified to do so.
Remaining confidential
When submitted for review, manuscripts must be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Unless explicitly authorized by the Editor-in-Chief, they should not be disclosed to or deliberated upon with others. Ideas or privileged information acquired via peer review must remain private and not be utilized for personal gain.
Premises for objectivity
The conduct of reviews ought to be objective. No individual critiques of the author are permitted. It is expected that reviewers articulate their perspectives with substantiating arguments.
Recognition of the sources
The authors need to cite pertinent published works, which should be identified by the reviewers. It is necessary to include the appropriate citation when presenting a statement that has been previously published elsewhere. Additionally, a reviewer is expected to bring to the attention of the Editor-in-Chief or a member of the Editorial Board any significant similarity or overlap that they observe between the manuscript being evaluated and another previously published paper of which they are personally acquainted.
Confidentiality and potential difficulties
It is impermissible for reviewers to accept manuscripts for which they have conflicts of interest stemming from collaborative, competitive, or any other affiliations or connections with the authors, corporations, or institutions associated with the papers.
Authors duties
Criteria for reporting
It is expected that authors of reports containing original research provide a precise description of the conducted work along with an impartial evaluation of its importance. The paper ought to accurately represent the underlying data. A sufficient number of references and specifics should be included in a paper to enable others to replicate the research.
Data retention and access
Authors may be requested to furnish the raw data associated with a manuscript for the purpose of editorial review. If feasible, they should be willing to grant public access to the data. Furthermore, they should be able to retain the data securely for a reasonable duration following publication.
Plagiarism and authenticity
Authors ought to guarantee that their works are completely original. In the event that they incorporate the work or words of others, they are required to cite or quote the source appropriately.
Publications that are concurrent and numerous
Authors should generally refrain from publishing manuscripts that fundamentally describe the same research in multiple journals or primary publications. The act of simultaneously submitting an identical manuscript to multiple journals is considered unethical and is not tolerated in the publishing industry.
Recognition of the sources
Constantly provide appropriate recognition for the contributions made by others. Publications that have had a significant impact on the nature of the work being reported should be referenced by the authors.
Authorship
The reported study should only include individuals whose substantial contributions to its conception, design, execution, or interpretation should be granted authorship. Co-authorship should be attributed to all individuals who have made substantial contributions. It is appropriate to acknowledge or list as contributors any individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research undertaking.
Confidentiality and potential difficulties
It is imperative that every author of a manuscript includes a disclosure of any material or financial conflict of interest that could potentially affect the findings or analysis of the manuscript. It is essential that all sources of financial support for the undertaking be made public.
Flaws of a fundamental nature in published works
Upon becoming aware of a substantial error or inaccuracy in a self-published work, it is incumbent upon the author to expeditiously inform the journal editor or publisher and collaborate with the editor in order to have the paper retracted or amended.