About the Journal

ABOUT JOURNAL

Caring & Sharing Nursing Journal (CSNJ) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by the Nursing Department, Universitas Citra Bangsa, Indonesia. CSNJ provides a platform for disseminating high-quality research and evidence-based knowledge in nursing and related health sciences to support clinical practice, nursing education, management, and community health improvement.

Aims and Scope

CSNJ publishes manuscripts that contribute to nursing science and professional practice, including (but not limited to): medical-surgical nursing, community and public health nursing, maternal and child nursing, mental health nursing, gerontic nursing, nursing management, patient safety and quality improvement, nursing education, and nursing informatics/interprofessional care.

Article Types

CSNJ welcomes: Original Research Articles, Systematic/Scoping Reviews, Short Reports, and other article types as stated in the Author Guidelines.

Publication Frequency

CSNJ is published [twice a year: June and December] and is committed to a consistent publishing schedule.

Peer Review

All submissions undergo initial editorial screening (scope, completeness, ethical compliance, and similarity screening). Eligible manuscripts are evaluated using a double-blind peer review process by at least two independent reviewers. Editorial decisions are based on academic merit, methodological rigor, clarity, originality, and relevance to the journal scope. CSNJ maintains a documented procedure for complaints and appeals related to editorial decisions and publication ethics.

Open Access Policy

CSNJ provides immediate open access to all published content to support broad dissemination and use of research findings for researchers, educators, clinicians, and policymakers.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication. All articles are licensed under Creative Commons [CC BY 4.0 / CC BY-SA 4.0]. Under CC BY 4.0, users may share and adapt the work provided that appropriate credit is given, a link to the license is provided, and changes (if any) are indicated.

Author Fees (APC)

CSNJ charges IDR 0 for submission and publication (no submission fee, no publication fee).

Plagiarism and Similarity Screening

CSNJ screens submissions for similarity using PlagiarsmCheckerX. Similarity reports are assessed contextually; suspected plagiarism, redundant publication, or unethical citation practices are handled according to the journal’s publication ethics policy and recognized best practices.

Archiving and Preservation

To ensure long-term preservation and access, CSNJ uses [PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) / LOCKSS / Institutional Repository / lainnya] as its archiving strategy.

Publisher and Contact

Publisher: Nursing Department, Universitas Citra Bangsa (Indonesia)
Journal Website: OJS-CBN.AC.ID/SCNJ
Editorial Office Email: petruskanisiussigatage@ucb.ac.id 
Address: Department of Nursing, Health Sciences Faculty, Universitas Citra Bangsa, Manafe Streeth Number 17, Kupang City - East Nusa Tenggara 85111, Indonesia