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Publication Ethics and Policies
The Malaysian Journal of Nursing (MJN) (Print ISSN: 2231-7007; Online ISSN: 2462-246X) expects all authors to adhere to ethical requirements in the preparation of their manuscript. The Journal follows publication ethics that ensures the integrity of scientific publishing and confidence in published articles.
Author Declaration of Originality
Corresponding author should confirm that the content of the manuscript or a major portion of the article has not been published previously in a refereed journal, and it is not being submitted fully or partially for publication elsewhere. They should notify that manuscript has been read and agreed by all listed authors.
After publication corresponding author should sign Copyright Transfer Agreement Form which is included following items:
Copyright
| Transfer of Rights Upon acceptance, all authors agree to transfer exclusive copyright of the manuscript to the Publisher. This includes the right to publish, reproduce, distribute, translate, and adapt the work in print or digital formats, worldwide, and to authorize third parties to do the same. |
| Proper Attribution Any use or distribution of the published material must include full acknowledgment of the original source, including the article title, author(s), journal name, issue details, and Publisher’s copyright. |
| Content Published under CC BY-NC-ND Policy Malaysian Journal of Nursing (MJN) articles are published open access under a CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International licence) or CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence) licence. CC BY-NC-ND: The article can be shared for non-commercial purposes as long as the authors are credited. Permission is needed for commercial re-use or sharing adapted and derivative versions. CC BY: The article may be shared and adapted for any purpose, including commercially, so long as the authors are credited. |
Reserved Rights
The Author (Co-authors) or the employer of the Author (Co-authors) of the materials shall retain all proprietary rights (except for the rights transferred to the Publisher under the present Agreement).
Author Guarantee and Ethical Responsibility
The Author(s) affirms that the submitted manuscript is an original work, exclusively submitted to MJN, and has not been published elsewhere.
For jointly authored works, the corresponding author must confirm that all co-authors have been duly informed of and have provided their consent to this agreement (either through signatures or written authorization).
The Author(s) further guarantee that the manuscript:
- Does not contain defamatory or unlawful statements
- Does not infringe upon any intellectual property rights (including copyright, patents, or trademarks)
- Does not include harmful, misleading, or unsafe information that may cause damage or injury
- Does not disclose any confidential or sensitive information
| Section | Policy Summary |
| Editorial Scope | The Journal aims to publish high-quality research worldwide, serving as a platform for discussion, innovation, and future trends in nursing and health sciences. Submissions should contribute original ideas, research, or advancements in the field. |
| Open Access Policy | All articles are freely and immediately accessible to the public, promoting global knowledge sharing. Full-text content is available without restriction and indexed in Google Scholar. |
| Publication Ethics | The Journal upholds strict ethical standards in publishing. Authors must ensure integrity, originality, and compliance with accepted ethical guidelines to maintain trust in scientific communication. |
Plagiarism Policy
The journal treats plagiarism as a serious ethical violation. All submitted manuscripts are screened using the Turnitin similarity detection system to identify any potential plagiarism. Plagiarism check is the first step in the manuscript review process. Manuscripts that are found to contain undesirable level of similarity with other published works are immediately rejected. Submitted manuscripts should be the original works of the author(s). Any instance of content overlap is further scrutinized for suspected plagiarism according to the publisher’s Editorial Policies. MJN allows an overall similarity of 20% for a manuscript to be considered for publication. Also, the AI (Artificial Intelligence) should not exceed 20%.
| Type | Description |
| Direct Plagiarism | Copying words, sentences, ideas, or findings without proper acknowledgment. |
| Self-Plagiarism | Reusing one’s own previously published work without citation. |
| Poor Paraphrasing | Modifying a few words while retaining original structure or meaning. |
| Verbatim Copying | Copying text without quotation marks and without citing the source. |
| Improper Citation | Citing a source but paraphrasing inadequately, leading to unintentional plagiarism. |
| Section-Based Similarity | High similarity in abstract, introduction, methods, discussion, or conclusion may indicate plagiarism (except for unavoidable technical terms or standard procedures). |
Fabricating and Stating False Information:
To ensure the scholarly integrity of every article, MJN will publish post-publication notices. The authors of the published articles, or those who have submitted the manuscripts with false information, or fabricated the supporting data or images, will be liable for sanctions, and their papers will be retracted.
Archiving Policy
The Journal follows PKP Preservation Network (PN). The LOCKSS program offers decentralized and distributed preservation, seamless perpetual access, and preservation of the authentic original version of the content. The Journal allows PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) to digitally preserve OJS journals. All articles published by the Journal is committed to the long-term preservation of its content.
Human and Animal Rights Policy
- All research must be conducted within a proper ethical framework. If there are doubts about whether the research has adhered to ethical standards, the Editors may reject the manuscript and/or contact the author(s)’ ethics committee. Manuscripts may be rejected on ethical grounds, even if prior approval from an ethics committee has been obtained.
- Research involving human subjects, materials, or data must be in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and must be approved by a recognized ethics committee.
- The manuscript must be accompanied by approval from the relevant ethics or bioethics committee.
- Authors introducing new procedures or tools in clinical settings (e.g., as a technical advance or case report) must justify why the new approach is more appropriate than usual clinical practice to meet patient needs. If the procedure is already approved for clinical use at the author’s institution, this justification is not required.
- For experimental use of new procedures or tools where no clear clinical advantage is apparent before treatment, authors must obtain both ethics committee approval and informed patient consent.
Informed Consent and Animal Research Policy
- Confidentiality: Details of individuals and images related to participants are not allowed in the manuscript.
- Ethical Approval for Animal Research: Experimental research on vertebrates or regulated invertebrates must adhere to institutional, national, or international guidelines and be approved by the appropriate ethics committee.
- Compliance Statement: Authors must include a statement in the manuscript detailing compliance with relevant guidelines and ethical approval, including the name of the ethics committee and reference number, where applicable.
- Animal Welfare Considerations: The Editor will consider animal welfare issues and reserves the right to reject manuscripts if the research protocols do not align with commonly accepted animal research norms. In rare cases, the Editor may contact the ethics committee for further clarification.
- Non-Experimental Animal Research: Field studies or other non-experimental animal research must also comply with applicable guidelines. Where available, ethics committee approval should be obtained, and a statement of compliance or appropriate permissions must be included in the manuscript.
Article Withdrawal, Retraction, Removal, and Replacement Policies
Article Withdrawal
- Withdrawal applies only to Articles in Press, which are early versions of articles that may contain errors, have been accidentally submitted twice, or violate ethical guidelines (e.g., multiple submission, false authorship claims, plagiarism, or fraudulent data).
- Withdrawn articles will have their content (HTML and PDF) removed and replaced with a page indicating the article has been withdrawn in accordance with the Malaysian Journal of Nursing policy. A link to the current policy will be provided.
Article Retraction
- Retraction occurs for serious ethical violations such as plagiarism, multiple submissions, false authorship, or fraudulent use of data.
- Occasionally, articles may be retracted to correct submission or publication errors.
- Retraction standards will be adhered to as set by the Malaysian Journal of Nursing.
Article Removal (Legal Limitations)
- In rare cases, articles may be removed from the online database if they are defamatory, infringe legal rights, or pose serious health risks.
- Metadata (title, authors) will remain, but the article text will be replaced, usually following a court order or legal requirement.
Article Replacement
- In cases where the article poses a serious health risk, authors may opt to retract the original article and replace it with a corrected version, following the retraction procedure.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Editors
- Manuscripts are assigned to editors with efforts to minimize conflicts of interest.
- Conflicts of interest include current or recent colleagues, co-authors, or doctoral students supervised by the editor.
- Editors must inform the managing editor of any additional conflicts not listed. If no editor is free of conflicts, co-editors with the least conflicts will be assigned to the manuscript.
Authors
- Authors are responsible for disclosing financial or other conflicts of interest that might influence their work.
- They must acknowledge all financial support and personal connections relevant to the manuscript in the submission.
Reviewers
- Peer reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may bias their review and recuse themselves if appropriate.
- Editors must be informed of reviewers' conflicts to determine whether the reviewer should be disqualified.
- Reviewers must not use any knowledge from the manuscript for personal gain before publication.
Research Data Policy
Data sharing plays a critical role in advancing science by promoting transparency, reproducibility, and trust. The Malaysian Journal of Nursing is committed to supporting researchers who wish to store, share, discover, and reuse data, and we collaborate with stakeholders to enhance data effectiveness. While much research data is published as part of journal articles, many data sets remain unpublished but are essential for validating research findings. This policy addresses data that underpins research but exists outside of journal articles, making it discoverable and reusable.
Principles of the Research Data Policy
The Research Data Policy prioritizes open access, ensuring data is freely available to researchers with minimal reuse restrictions. It also emphasizes that researchers retain control over their data and should be recognized for their contributions. Data sharing practices should respect discipline-specific differences, and stakeholders must collaborate to enhance data reuse and reduce redundancy.
