About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Journal of Current Health Sciences is a journal developed to disseminate and discuss the scientific literature and other research on the development of health, especially in nursing and midwifery. This journal is intended as a medium for communication among stakeholders on health research such as researchers, educators, students, practitioners of the Health Office, Department of Health, Public Health Service center, as well as the general public who have an interest in the matter. This journal contains a script on Health Sciences that includes:

1. Nursing
2. Maternity and Midwifery
3. Pharmacology (nursing)
4. Digital Health
5. Mental health
6. Public health
7. Nurse Assisting
8. Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Publication Frequency

Starting from the year 2025, the Journal of Current Health Sciences (JCHS) is published quarterly, with issues released in February, May, August, and November. This schedule ensures the timely dissemination of high-quality research and provides a consistent platform for scholars to share their findings throughout the year.

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Open Access Policy

Journal of Current Health Sciences (JCHS) is a fully open access journal that adheres to the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) and complies with the DOAJ Open Access Definition. We believe that free and unrestricted access to scientific knowledge fosters wider dissemination, visibility, and impact of scholarly work. By "open access", we mean that all published content is freely available online, without charge to users or their institutions. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author, provided proper attribution is given.

All articles published in JCHS are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This license allows others to copy, redistribute, remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given and derivative works are distributed under the same license as the original.

Authors retain full copyright of their work and grant JCHS the right of first publication. No permission is required from the publisher to use the published content for academic and non-commercial purposes, as long as appropriate credit is given and the use complies with the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Commercial Use Disclaimer

While JCHS supports the wide use and reuse of published content, any form of commercial use must comply with the share-alike requirements. The following are considered commercial purposes and must be done in accordance with CC BY-SA licensing:

• Redistribution or resale of articles for profit;
• Use of article content in advertising or promotional materials;
• Incorporation of content into commercial products or services;
• Rehosting or reposting articles on platforms that charge access fees.

Special Note for Authors

Authors are free to reuse their published articles in new works (e.g., books, course packs) where they are the author, editor, or co-editor, provided proper citation to the original publication in JCHS is included, and the reuse complies with the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Photocopying and Teaching Use

Educational institutions may reproduce and distribute multiple copies of any article for classroom teaching or research, provided they are not sold for profit and the work is properly cited.

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Journal Archiving Policy

Journal of Current Health Sciences (JCHS) is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of its scholarly content. In accordance with the COPE Guidelines and international best practices, JCHS has established a comprehensive digital archiving policy to ensure the enduring availability of its published materials, even in the event that the journal or its publisher ceases operations.

Primary Archiving Mechanism: PKP Preservation Network (PKP-PN)

All articles published in JCHS are preserved through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP-PN). The PKP-PN, integrated within the Open Journal Systems (OJS), serves as a secure, dark archive designed to safeguard content from accidental loss, corruption, or obsolescence. It ensures that all scholarly records remain intact and accessible for future retrieval. The PKP-PN operates in compliance with LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) principles.

Secondary Archiving Channels

In addition to the PKP-PN, JCHS utilizes other trusted archiving and indexing services to broaden the scope of its digital preservation:

• Garba Rujukan Digital (Garuda): As Indonesia’s national digital reference system, Garuda serves as a vital hub for archiving academic content and metadata sharing across Indonesian institutions.
• ISSN Portal: The journal’s metadata and preservation status are available via the ISSN International Centre, which enhances global discoverability and preservation monitoring.
• Institutional and Subject Repositories: Authors are strongly encouraged to deposit copies of their accepted manuscripts in institutional repositories or subject-specific archives. This aligns with open science principles and further supports redundancy in preservation.

Open Access and Redundancy

All articles published in JCHS are licensed under an open-access Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 4.0), facilitating unrestricted sharing, indexing, and archiving by libraries and repositories worldwide. The use of multiple, geographically distributed archiving systems provides a redundant, fail-safe framework that secures the journal’s scholarly record against potential threats.

Contingency Planning

In the event of journal closure or disruption of operations, JCHS will activate its contingency archiving plan, which includes the maintenance of its archives through partner institutions, continued access via LOCKSS-compatible repositories, and notification to relevant indexing services to ensure uninterrupted scholarly access.

This digital preservation policy supports JCHS’s mission to uphold the integrity, transparency, and durability of scholarly publishing while adhering to the COPE Core Practices on archiving and long-term content access.

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Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Current Health Sciences (JCHS) upholds the highest standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. As a member of the scholarly community, JCHS strictly adheres to the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in identifying, preventing, and addressing all forms of plagiarism and unethical academic behavior.

Plagiarism Screening and Detection

All submitted manuscripts are subjected to initial plagiarism screening using reliable similarity detection software such as iThenticate (CrossCheck). Manuscripts showing a similarity index of 20% or higher (excluding references, quotations, and methodology) will be returned to the authors for revision or may be rejected outright depending on the severity and nature of the overlap.

Definition and Forms of Plagiarism

• Verbatim Copying: Reproducing text word-for-word without quotation or citation.
• Substantial Copying: Copying large sections or core elements without acknowledgment.
• Paraphrasing Without Attribution: Rewriting another’s ideas in new words without citing the source.
• Self-Plagiarism: Reusing one's previously published work without disclosure or citation.

All forms of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, are considered serious breaches of publication ethics and may result in rejection, retraction, or formal notification to affiliated institutions.

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Citations and References

All statements in the manuscript must be supported by relevant and up-to-date literature. Practices such as excessive self-citation, citation cartels, or coordinated citation collaborations are strongly discouraged and will be critically evaluated. Citations must be conducted ethically to acknowledge the contributions of other scholars and to maintain transparency in academic discourse.

Authors are also encouraged to carefully review all reference sources used in their manuscripts and ensure that these references do not originate from questionable or non-credible sources. Citations should preferably come from reputable journals, recognized scholarly books, or official reports from trusted institutions. The use of unreliable or dubious sources may compromise the scientific quality of the manuscript and increase the risk of editorial rejection. Authors are expected to thoroughly evaluate the integrity, relevance, and authority of each reference cited.

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