The RV Journal of Nursing Sciences (RVJNS) invites researchers, academicians, nursing professionals, healthcare practitioners, educators, and postgraduate scholars to submit original, high-quality manuscripts for publication. RVJNS is a peer-reviewed, open access journal committed to advancing excellence in nursing education, clinical practice, research, leadership, and healthcare innovation.

We welcome submissions that contribute to the advancement of nursing science through original research, systematic reviews, case studies, evidence-based practice, quality improvement initiatives, and scholarly discussions. Manuscripts should present novel findings, scientific rigor, and practical implications for nursing and allied health professionals.

Open Access Policy

The RV Journal of Nursing Sciences (RVJNS) is a fully open access journal. All published articles are made freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication, without subscription or access fees. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, and reuse the content in accordance with the terms of the journal’s Creative Commons license. 

             RVJNS follows the principles of Libre Open Access, ensuring that published content is freely accessible and that users’ rights are clearly defined through an open license.

Readers are permitted to:

• Read, download, copy, print, search, and link to the full text of articles.
• Share and distribute published articles without restriction.
• Reuse, reproduce, adapt, and build upon the published work in accordance with the terms of the journal’s Creative Commons license.
• Use the content for educational, research, and other lawful purposes, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source.

No prior permission from the publisher or the author is required for these uses, provided the terms of the applicable Creative Commons license are followed.

The copyright holder grants usage rights to others through an open license (Creative Commons), permitting users to use the material for any lawful purpose, including indexing, data mining, and academic dissemination, while ensuring proper citation of the original work. Publishing Schedule The journal follows a Quarterly Publication Schedule to ensure timely dissemination of scientific knowledge and research findings. Publication Frequency RVJNS publishes Four Issues per Year as detailed below:

Copyright Policy

The RV Journal of Nursing Sciences (RVJNS) is committed to protecting authors’ intellectual property rights while promoting the widest possible dissemination of scholarly research through Open Access publishing.

Authors publishing in RVJNS retain full copyright of their original work. Copyright is not transferred to the journal, publisher, or any third party. The authors remain the legal copyright holders of their articles after publication.

Upon acceptance of a manuscript, authors grant RVJNS a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, and identify the journal as the original publisher of the work. This publishing license does not restrict the authors’ ownership of copyright or their right to reuse, share, or distribute their published work.

All articles published in RVJNS are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License, which permits anyone to read, download, copy, distribute, reproduce, adapt, and build upon the work, including for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s), the source is cited, a link to the license is provided, and any changes made are indicated.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts are original and do not infringe the copyright of others. Where copyrighted material owned by third parties is included, authors must obtain the necessary written permissions before submission.

Copyright and licensing information is clearly displayed on the article webpage and embedded in the PDF version of every published article.

Licensing Policy

All articles published in RV Journal of Nursing Sciences (RVJNS) are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, reproduction, adaptation, and sharing of the published work in any medium or format, provided the original author(s) and source are properly acknowledged and cited.

The full license is available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Author Rights

Authors retain the following rights:

• Copyright ownership of their published work.
• The right to share and archive the published version in institutional repositories, personal websites, and academic networking platforms.
• The right to reuse their work in future publications, presentations, teaching, and research with appropriate citation.

Reader Rights

Readers may freely access, read, download, print, copy, distribute, and reuse all published articles in accordance with the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license without requesting permission from the journal or the authors.

Publishing Rights

Upon acceptance of a manuscript, authors grant RVJNS a non-exclusive license to:

• publish the article;
• identify RVJNS as the original publisher;
• archive and preserve the published work;
• disseminate the article through indexing services, repositories, and databases.

The publishing license granted to RVJNS does not affect the author’s ownership of copyright.

Commitment to Open Science

RVJNS supports the global movement toward open science by promoting unrestricted access to scientific knowledge, increasing research visibility, facilitating collaboration, and maximizing the impact of nursing research for healthcare professionals, educators, policymakers, and the public worldwide.

Publication fees:

Article Processing Charges (APC) Policy

RV Journal of Nursing Sciences is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal committed to disseminating high-quality scientific knowledge in the field of nursing and healthcare sciences. To support editorial processing, peer review management, DOI registration, online hosting, archiving, and publication services, the journal charges a nominal Article Processing Charge (APC) upon acceptance of the manuscript.

The APC is applicable only after the manuscript has successfully completed the peer-review process and has been formally accepted for publication.

No fee is charged for:

• Manuscript submission
• editorial processing fees,
• language editing fees
• page charges, 
• colour charges
• Membership fees 
• Print subscription fees 
• any other hidden charges.

Payment is requested only after acceptance, and authors will receive detailed payment instructions from the Editorial Office.

APC Structure

Editorial Independence

All submissions are evaluated solely on the basis of:

• Scientific quality
• Originality
• Methodological rigor
• Ethical compliance
• Relevance to the scope of the journal
• Recommendations of independent peer reviewers

Editorial decisions are completely independent of financial considerations, and the APC is collected only after the manuscript has been accepted for publication.

Important Guidelines

1. Manuscript submission to RVJNS is free of cost. 
2. Article Processing Charges (APC) are applicable only after acceptance of the manuscript through peer review. 
3. Payment of APC does not guarantee publication acceptance. 
4. All manuscripts undergo: 
   • Editorial screening 
   • Plagiarism check 
   • Double-blind peer review 
   • Final editorial approval 
5. Publication fees are utilized for: 
   • Editorial and peer review management 
   • DOI registration 
   • Website hosting and maintenance 
   • Digital archiving and preservation 
   • Indexing support 
   • PDF formatting and publication services

Waiver Policy

The Editor in chief may consider partial waiver/reduction of APC in exceptional cases for:

• Students 
• Invited articles 
• Special issues 

The decision of the Editor in chief regarding APC waiver shall be final.

Refund Policy

• APC once paid is generally non-refundable after publication processing has commenced. 
• Refund requests, if any, shall be reviewed by the Editorial Office on a case-by-case basis.

Archiving Policy

The RV Journal of Nursing Sciences (RVJNS) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and availability of all scholarly content published in the journal. The journal recognizes the importance of permanent digital archiving to safeguard published research and ensure continued access to scientific knowledge for researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, and the wider community.

Digital Preservation and Archiving

RVJNS utilizes the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) for the long-term digital preservation of its published content. The PKP Preservation Network is a free preservation service developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) to preserve Open Journal Systems (OJS)-based journals and ensure the continued accessibility of scholarly content in the event that the journal website becomes unavailable.

All eligible published articles, including associated metadata and files, are deposited into the PKP Preservation Network and preserved in a distributed archival system to guarantee long-term availability and accessibility.

Permanent Accessibility

RVJNS is committed to maintaining permanent access to all published articles. In the event of journal discontinuation, content preserved through the PKP Preservation Network will remain accessible through the preservation system in accordance with PKP preservation policies.

Self-Archiving Policy

RVJNS supports the principles of open access and permits authors to archive and disseminate their work as follows:

Preprint Version

Authors may deposit and share the preprint version (the version before peer review) in institutional repositories, personal websites, academic social networks, or other non-commercial repositories at any time.

Accepted Manuscript Version

Authors may archive the accepted manuscript version (post-peer review and prior to final publication) in institutional or subject repositories, provided that appropriate citation to the published article is included. 

Published Version (Version of Record)

Authors are encouraged to share and archive the final published version of their article, including on institutional repositories, personal websites, and academic networking platforms, with full acknowledgment of RV Journal of Nursing Sciences as the original source of publication.

Copyright and Author Rights

Authors retain copyright of their published work. By submitting and publishing in RVJNS, authors grant the journal the right to publish, distribute, and preserve the article while retaining the right to share and archive their work in accordance with this policy.

Open Access Commitment

RVJNS provides immediate open access to all published content based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports the global exchange of knowledge and promotes the advancement of nursing science and healthcare practice.

Compliance with International Standards

The journal’s archiving and preservation practices are aligned with internationally recognized open-access publishing standards and support the requirements of indexing and abstracting services, including the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).

Repository policy

The RV Journal of Nursing Sciences (RVJNS) supports the principles of open access and encourages the dissemination, accessibility, and long-term preservation of scholarly research through repository deposit and self-archiving.

Authors publishing in RVJNS retain copyright of their work and are permitted to deposit and share their manuscripts in institutional repositories, subject-specific repositories and academic networking platforms without any embargo period.

Permitted Versions for Repository Deposit

Authors may archive the following versions of their manuscripts:

• Submitted  Version: The original manuscript prior to peer review.
• Accepted Manuscript Version: The author-accepted version after peer review and before journal formatting.
• Published Version (Version of Record): The final published article available on the RVJNS website.

Conditions for Repository Deposit

Authors depositing articles in repositories must ensure that:

1. Full bibliographic citation of the published article in RV Journal of Nursing Sciences (RVJNS) is provided.
2. The DOI (Digital Object Identifier), where available, is included in the repository record.
3. The deposited version clearly acknowledges RV Journal of Nursing Sciences (RVJNS) as the original source of publication.
4. A link to the official published version on the RVJNS website is provided whenever possible.
5. The deposited content accurately reflects the published work and is not altered in a manner that compromises its integrity or scholarly validity.

Repository Locations

Authors may deposit their work in:

• Institutional Repositories
• Subject-Specific Repositories
• ResearchGate
• ORCID Profiles
• Google Scholar Profiles
• other recognized scholarly communication platforms

Long-Term Preservation

To ensure the long-term preservation and accessibility of published content, RVJNS utilizes the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) as its official digital preservation service. The PKP PN provides secure, distributed archiving of journal content and safeguards scholarly records for future access.

Through this repository policy, RVJNS promotes the widest possible dissemination of research findings while maintaining the integrity, visibility, and permanent accessibility of scholarly publications.

Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to assess suitability with the journal scope, formatting requirements, ethical compliance, and plagiarism/similarity check using standard plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts meeting the basic requirements are forwarded for double-blind peer review, where both the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential.

Each manuscript is reviewed by a minimum of two independent subject experts. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on originality, scientific quality, methodology, ethical standards, clarity, relevance, and contribution to nursing and healthcare sciences. Based on reviewer comments and recommendations, the Editorial Board may request revision, accept, or reject the manuscript.

The final decision regarding publication is made by the Editor-in-Chief after careful consideration of reviewers’ comments and the revised manuscript.