Publication Ethics

The Roles, Duties, and Responsibilities of the Editor

The editor is responsible for all content published in the Journal of Nursing and Public Health Research. The key responsibilities include:

  • Reviewing, screening, and evaluating submitted manuscripts to ensure alignment with the journal’s scope, adhering to academic principles and research methodologies.
  • Providing recommendations and suggesting revisions to authors before submitting the manuscript for peer review.
  • Selecting appropriate peer reviewers whose expertise matches the manuscript’s subject matter.
  • Ensuring that manuscripts are revised in accordance with peer reviewers’ recommendations.
  • Making final editorial decisions in cases where peer reviewers provide conflicting recommendations or when authors fail to make necessary revisions.
  • Identifying and correcting errors in manuscripts and providing guidance to improve clarity.
  • Upholding and maintaining the journal’s quality standards at all stages, from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • Maintaining strict confidentiality of submitted manuscripts, review reports, author identities, and any related documents.
  • If one of the peer reviewers rejects a manuscript, the editor will send the manuscript to a third reviewer and make a publication decision based on the majority opinion (2 out of 3).
  • Ensuring timely and continuous publication of high-quality, standardized articles.
  • Informing authors of the manuscript review results, including screening and evaluation outcomes, based on academic principles and research methodologies.
  • Communicating the final editorial decision regarding acceptance or rejection of research articles, based on academic rigor, significance, novelty, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
  • Considering appeals from authors who disagree with the editorial decision and providing an opportunity for fair reconsideration.
  • Ensuring that expert reviewers are selected fairly based on their expertise and maintaining a double-blind review process, where reviewers remain anonymous to authors and vice versa.
  • Facilitating communication and mediation between authors and peer reviewers in cases of academic disputes or differing opinions. 

Roles and Responsibilities of Authors

  • Submit manuscripts in accordance with the format and guidelines specified by the Journal of Nursing and Health Care.
  • Revise manuscripts strictly based on the recommendations of the editor and peer reviewers. If revisions are not made as suggested, authors must provide a rationale for their decision.
  • Ensure that their manuscript undergoes a plagiarism check via the Thaijo system. If the plagiarism similarity index exceeds 20%, authors must provide an explanation and make necessary corrections.
  • Submit revisions through the Thaijo system within the specified timeframe.
  • Carefully review the manuscript before submission to the Thaijo system, as the journal will not make any corrections once the manuscript has been uploaded.
  • Ensure that research articles comply with ethical research guidelines and have undergone ethical review or rights protection approval from relevant institutions.
  • Utilize up-to-date and credible sources for manuscript development.
  • Refrain from submitting the manuscript to other journals while it is under review for publication.
  • Ensure that the manuscript does not contain plagiarism or misrepresent the work of others as their own.

Roles and Responsibilities of Peer Reviewers

  • Evaluate the manuscript primarily based on research methodology and academic principles, while formatting and proofreading issues are considered secondary concerns.
  • Maintain anonymity in the review process, adhering to the double-blind review policy.
  • Refrain from soliciting benefits or favors from authors.
  • Conduct reviews with fairness and uphold academic integrity.
  • If two out of three reviewers reject a manuscript, it will be considered unsuitable for publication.
  • Avoid direct communication with the author; any necessary discussions should be coordinated through the editor.
  • Acknowledge that the final decision regarding manuscript acceptance or rejection rests with the journal's editor.
  • Recommend up-to-date and credible references or sources to enhance the quality of the manuscript.