Submissions

Author Guidelines

1) About CSNJ

Caring & Sharing Nursing Journal (CSNJ) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Nursing Department, Universitas Citra Bangsa (Indonesia). CSNJ publishes evidence-based scholarship to advance nursing practice, education, management, and community health.

2) Aims & Scope

CSNJ welcomes manuscripts in nursing and related health sciences, including: medical-surgical nursing, community/public health nursing, maternal & child nursing, mental health nursing, gerontic nursing, nursing management, patient safety & quality improvement, nursing education, and nursing informatics/interprofessional care.

3) Article Types

CSNJ accepts the following manuscript types:

• Original Research Articles

• Systematic Reviews / Scoping Reviews

• Short Reports
  (Other types may be considered by the editors when relevant to the journal scope.)

4) Language

Manuscripts may be submitted in [English/Indonesian]. At minimum, all manuscripts must include English title, abstract, and keywords. If an Indonesian abstract is required, please provide both versions.

5) Manuscript Preparation

5.1 Template (Required)

All submissions must use the CSNJ Article Template (download). Submissions not following the template may be returned for formatting before review.

5.2 Structure (recommended for research articles)

• Title (English)

• Author names, affiliations, ORCID (recommended), corresponding author email

• Abstract (English) + Keywords (3–5)

• Introduction

• Methods (including ethics approval/informed consent where applicable)

• Results

• Discussion

• Conclusion/Implications

• Acknowledgements (optional)

• Funding statement

• Conflict of Interest statement

• References

5.3 Tables & Figures

• Number tables/figures sequentially and cite them in the text.

• Provide clear captions and source/permission information for third-party content.

• Images should be high resolution (recommended ≥300 dpi for print-quality graphics).

5.4 References

Use [APA 7th] referencing style consistently. Include DOI for references where available.

6) Research Ethics (Mandatory where applicable)

For studies involving human participants (including surveys/interviews/clinical data):

• Provide ethical approval information (institution/committee name, approval number/date), and

• Provide a statement on informed consent.
  For case reports, authors must ensure patient confidentiality and obtain consent when required.

7) Plagiarism & Similarity Screening

All submissions are subject to similarity screening using [Turnitin/iThenticate/PlagiarsmCheckerX]. Similarity results are assessed contextually by the editors (e.g., references, standard methods text, and properly quoted material are considered). Manuscripts with suspected plagiarism, redundant publication, or unethical citation practices may be rejected and handled under CSNJ publication ethics procedures.

8) Authorship, Contribution, and Changes

• Authorship should reflect substantial contributions to the work.

• All authors must approve the submitted and final version.

• Any changes to authorship after submission (add/remove/reorder) require written agreement from all authors and editorial approval.

9) Conflict of Interest & Funding Disclosure (Mandatory)

Authors must declare:

• Conflict of Interest: disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts; if none, state “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

• Funding: disclose funder name and grant number (if any); if none, state “This research received no external funding.”

10) Data Availability (Recommended)

CSNJ encourages transparency of data/materials. Authors should include a Data Availability Statement, for example:

• “Data are available in [repository link]”

• “Data are available on reasonable request from the corresponding author”

• “Not applicable”

11) Open Access, Copyright & License

CSNJ provides immediate open access to published content. Authors retain copyright and grant CSNJ the right of first publication. Articles are published under Creative Commons [CC BY 4.0 / CC BY-SA 4.0]. The license information is displayed on the article page and in the published full text.

12) Author Fees (APC)

Submission fee: IDR 0
Publication fee (APC): IDR 0
CSNJ does not charge submission, fast-track, or publication fees.

13) Submission Process (OJS)

Submit manuscripts via the CSNJ online submission system:

1. Register/Login

2. Start a new submission

3. Complete metadata (title, abstract, keywords, authors/affiliations)

4. Upload manuscript and supplementary files

5. Confirm submission

Required supplementary files (if applicable):

• Cover letter

• Statement of Originality

• Ethics approval document (for human participant studies)

14) Peer Review & Editorial Decision

CSNJ applies double-blind peer review. Manuscripts that pass editorial screening will be reviewed by at least two reviewers. Decisions include:

• Accept

• Minor Revision

• Major Revision

• Reject

Authors are expected to submit a response to reviewers (point-by-point) for revised manuscripts.

15) Post-Acceptance

Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting, layout, and proofreading. Authors must check proofs carefully before publication.

16) Publication Ethics, Corrections, and Retractions

CSNJ is committed to publication integrity. When necessary, CSNJ may issue corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern to maintain the scholarly record. Authors may submit appeals regarding editorial decisions using the journal’s documented complaints and appeals procedure.