Alaztha Nursing Journal (ANJ) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Alaztha Media Publikasi. This publication ethics statement outlines the ethical standards and responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

The journal follows the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in addressing all aspects of publication ethics, including allegations of research and publication misconduct. All articles involving human subjects must comply with the ethical principles stated in the Declaration of Helsinki.

Alaztha Nursing Journal (ANJ) adopts COPE principles to ensure the highest standards of publication ethics for editors, authors, reviewers, and publishers. The publisher is committed to supporting a professional and timely publication process without interfering with editorial decisions or the scientific integrity of published articles.

Duties and Responsibilities of Editors

• Responsible for all articles published in Alaztha Nursing Journal (ANJ).
• Assist authors in complying with the journal’s submission guidelines and editorial policies.
• Consult with editorial board members and reviewers when making editorial decisions.
• Evaluate manuscripts solely on their academic merit without discrimination based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, political views, seniority, or institutional affiliation.
• Decline editorial responsibilities when a conflict of interest may affect objective judgment.
• Ensure that the peer-review process is conducted anonymously according to the journal’s policy.
• Communicate editorial decisions to authors together with reviewer comments, except for comments deemed inappropriate or offensive.
• Respect reasonable requests from authors regarding the exclusion of specific reviewers.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and related information.
• Follow COPE Flowcharts when handling suspected ethical misconduct or authorship disputes.

Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Evaluate manuscripts objectively and provide constructive recommendations.
• Identify potential ethical concerns and publication misconduct.
• Complete the review process within the assigned timeframe or promptly inform the editor if unable to do so.
• Maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and all related materials.
• Decline review assignments when conflicts of interest exist with authors, institutions, or research projects.

Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

• Confirm that the manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration elsewhere.
• Ensure the originality of the work and appropriately acknowledge all sources through proper citation and referencing.
• Refrain from plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, and data falsification.
• Ensure that all listed authors meet the authorship criteria established by the journal.
• Avoid including identifiable patient information unless written informed consent has been obtained and disclosure is scientifically necessary.
• For research involving human participants, confirm compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approval from the relevant ethics committee.
• For studies involving animals, confirm adherence to national and international guidelines for the ethical treatment of laboratory animals.
• Provide research data and supporting documentation when requested for editorial verification purposes.
• Disclose all potential conflicts of interest, including funding sources, professional relationships, consultancy fees, honoraria, and relevant intellectual property rights.