ETHICS AND POLICIES

Guidelines and Ethical Obligations for Authors:

  • The author shall present an accurate and complete account of the research performed. The author should have conducted the research leading to the paper in accordance with generally accepted ethical standards.
  • The corresponding author shall have obtained the approval of all co-authors of the paper before submission.
  • Ghost authorship and gift authorship are not allowed.
  • The material submitted in the form of the paper shall be original.
  • Papers based on prior research work shall be honestly attributed.
  • The manuscript shall contain figures or materials copied from other sources with proper written permission for such use.
  • The author shall find and cite original publications that have presented similar work.
  • The author shall not make personal references to an earlier author.
  • The author has the ethical obligation to notify the editor should any of the statements in the above list cease to be true.

Guidelines and Ethical Obligations for Peer Reviewers:

  • The peer reviewer should agree to review manuscripts for which they have subject expertise.
  • The peer reviewer should respect the confidentiality of peer review and not reveal any details of the manuscript or its review.
  • The peer reviewer should not use the information in the paper for personal gain.
  • The peer reviewer should disclose all potential conflicts of interest (personal, professional, and financial) to the editor.
  • The peer reviewer should not allow his views to be influenced by the origins of a manuscript, by nationality, religion, political belief, gender, or other characteristics of the author.
  • The peer reviewer shall be objective and constructive in his views and avoid derogatory remarks in reviews.
  • The peer reviewer shall ensure meticulous timeliness in forwarding the review to the editor.
  • The peer reviewer should keep all manuscripts and review details confidential.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

RV Journal of Nursing Sciences (RVJNS) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. All authors, reviewers, and editors involved in the publication process are expected to fully adhere to the following ethical standards:

1. Duties of Editors

  • Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on the manuscript’s importance, originality, clarity, and relevance.
  • Editors shall ensure a fair double-blind peer review and maintain confidentiality of submissions.
  • Editors must take reasonable steps to identify and prevent publication misconduct.

2. Duties of Authors

  • Authors must ensure their work is original and properly cited. Plagiarism in any form is unethical and unacceptable.
  • Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.
  • All authors must significantly contribute to the research and approve the final manuscript before submission.
  • Authors are obliged to disclose any potential conflict of interest and acknowledge all funding sources.

3. Duties of Reviewers

  • Reviewers must treat submitted manuscripts confidentially and provide objective, constructive feedback.
  • Reviewers should identify any potential conflicts of interest and inform the editor.
  • Reviewers must report suspected ethical issues such as plagiarism, duplicate publication, or unethical research practices.

4. Publication Malpractice

RVJNS will take appropriate action against any identified malpractice, including:

  • Retraction of published articles
  • Notification of ethical misconduct to authors’ institutions
  • Banning authors involved in serious misconduct from future submissions

5. Misconduct Policy

Manuscripts that fail to meet ethical standards will be rejected or retracted.

RVJNS follows the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and encourages all contributors to adhere to ethical practices in scholarly publishing.