Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

"Health Development" is an International media for the publication of articles on research, case report, literature review, book review, perspective, scientific news and letter to editor in the areas of health science and practice such as nursing, midwifery, public health, medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical, environmental health, nutrition, health technology, clinical laboratories, health education, health information system, health management, and health popular.

 

Section Policies

Articles

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed
 

Peer Review Process

Article submitted to Health Gate going through two types of reviews. The first is review by peer reviewers. These reviewers have expertise relevant to the articles assigned to them. In this case, applied "BLIND PEER REVIEW", meaning that the author does not know the reviewers to review the article. The end result of peer review is "RECOMMENDATION".
The second is review done by the section editor. The end result of this review is "DECISION".
After it is decided that the article is "ACCEPTED", then the article goes to the editing stage, and then will be scheduled for publication.

Note : The turnover time for the review process is 2-4 weeks and the minimum turnover time for publication process is 4-12 weeks.

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

 

Article Processing Charge (APC)

Article Processing Charge (APC)

This journal is committed to providing open access to high-quality scholarly publications without financial barriers for authors.

Submission Fee: Free (USD 0)

Article Processing Charge (APC): Free (USD 0)

Authors are not required to pay any fees for manuscript submission, peer review, editorial processing, acceptance, publication, or online access. All costs associated with the editorial and publishing process are fully supported by the journal and/or its sponsoring institution.

All published articles are freely available to readers worldwide under the journal's Open Access policy, ensuring the widest possible dissemination of research findings.

There are no hidden charges at any stage of the publication process.

 

Pubication Ethics

Introduction

Health Development is a peer-reviewed and double blind reviewed journal. Published in 4 editions each year (in January, April, July and October), Health Gate encourages submission of work related to health, especially health issues in the form of articles.  All authors who submit their work to a journal for publication as an original article declare that the work submitted represents the author's contribution and has not been copied or plagiarized in whole or in part from another work. This statement is based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guideline for Journal Publication

Publication of articles in peer-reviewed journals on Health Development is an important foundation in the development of a coherent and respected knowledge network. This is a direct reflection of the quality of the author's work and the institutions that support it. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. Therefore, it is important to agree on standards of ethical behavior expected for all parties involved in the act of publishing: authors, journal editors, peer-reviewers, publishers, and the public.

Allegations of Research Misconduct

Handling of Allegations of Research Misconduct

CV Baluh Manah Daksa, as the publisher of Health Development Journal, takes its responsibilities in overseeing all stages of the publication process seriously and is committed to maintaining ethical standards and fulfilling its responsibilities in scholarly publishing. The publisher and Editorial Board are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprints, or other commercial activities do not influence or interfere with editorial decisions. In addition, CV Baluh Manah Daksa and the Editorial Board will cooperate and communicate with other journals and/or publishers whenever necessary to address publication ethics concerns.

When allegations of research misconduct or publication ethics violations arise, the Editor and Editorial Board will follow the best practices and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to investigate and resolve the matter fairly and transparently. This process includes a thorough assessment of the allegations. Manuscripts submitted to Health Development Journal that are found to violate research integrity or publication ethics standards may be rejected. If a published article is found to contain serious violations, appropriate editorial actions may be taken, including the publication of a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction, depending on the nature and severity of the violation.

The initial step in handling an allegation is to assess its validity and determine whether the alleged conduct falls within the scope of research misconduct or a violation of publication ethics. This assessment may also include consideration of any relevant conflicts of interest involving the person reporting the allegation or other parties involved in the investigation.

If there is a reasonable suspicion of research misconduct or other serious irregularities, the corresponding author will be contacted and asked to provide a detailed explanation on behalf of all co-authors. The responses and supporting evidence will be carefully reviewed by the Editor and Editorial Board. Where appropriate, additional assessments may be conducted with the assistance of independent experts, including statistical reviewers or subject-matter specialists.

If the investigation indicates that a serious violation is unlikely, the matter may be resolved through clarification, additional analysis, or other appropriate measures. Where necessary, a correction notice or a letter to the editor may be published to maintain the accuracy and transparency of the scientific record.

Health Development Journal recognizes that authors, editors, publishers, and research institutions share responsibility for maintaining research integrity and the accuracy of the scholarly record. When allegations require institutional investigation, the journal may contact the relevant institution or research organization and request an appropriate investigation in accordance with applicable policies and ethical standards.

By addressing allegations of research misconduct carefully, impartially, and in accordance with COPE guidance, Health Development Journal, under the publication of CV Baluh Manah Daksa, is committed to safeguarding research integrity, promoting responsible scholarly communication, and maintaining the credibility and reliability of the scientific record.

Publication decisions

Health Development editors are responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal should be published. Validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers should always drive such decisions. Editors may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and limited by applicable legal requirements regarding defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editors can consult with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

 

Complaints and Appeals

Health Development will have clear procedures for handling complaints against the journal, Editorial Staff, Editorial Board or Publisher. Complaints will be clarified to a respected person in connection with the complaint case. The scope of the complaint covers everything related to the journal's business processes, for example the editorial process, discovery of citation manipulation, unfair editors/reviewers, peer-review manipulation, etc. Complaint cases will be processed in accordance with COPE guidelines. Complaint cases must be sent via email to: cv.......com

Fair play

Editors at all times evaluate manuscripts based on their intellectual content without regard to the author's race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy.

Confidentiality

Editors and any editorial staff should not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisors, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest

Unpublished material disclosed in a submitted manuscript may not be used in the editor's own research without written permission from the author.

 

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions. Peer review helps editors in making editorial decisions and through editorial communication with authors can also help authors in improving papers.

Speed. Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that prompt review is not possible should notify the editor and seek permission from the review process.

Confidentiality. Any manuscript received for review must be treated as a confidential document. The document may not be shown or discussed with others except with the permission of the editor.

Objectivity Standards. The review must be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. The referee must express his views clearly with supporting arguments.

Source Acknowledgment. Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the author. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument has been reported previously should be accompanied by relevant citations. A reviewer should also draw the editor's attention if there are substantial similarities or overlaps between the manuscript under consideration and other published papers of which they are personally aware.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts that have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any authors, companies, or institutions associated with the paper.

Reporting standards. Authors of original research reports must present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. The underlying data must be presented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain enough detail and references to allow others to replicate the work. False or intentionally inaccurate statements are unethical and unacceptable behavior.

Duties of Authors

Authors must ensure that they have written an entirely original work, and that if they have used the work and/or words of others, these have been appropriately cited or quoted. All submitted manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism using reliable tools such as Turnitin or iThenticate, and the similarity index must not exceed 20%. Authors are required to attach the plagiarism check report (in PDF format or a clear screenshot) at the time of journal submission. Submissions without the plagiarism report may be returned without review.

Multiple, Excessive, or Simultaneous Publication. In general, an author may not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously is unethical and unacceptable publishing behavior.

Source Acknowledgment. Proper recognition of the work of others should always be given. Authors should cite publications that were influential in determining the nature of the work reported.

Paper Writing. Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, conduct, or interpretation of the research being reported. All parties who have made significant contributions must be listed as co-authors. If others have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author must ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included in the paper and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and approved its submission for publication.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest. All authors must disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project must be disclosed.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works. When an author discovers significant errors or inaccuracies in his published work, it is the author's obligation to immediately notify the journal editor or publisher and work with the editor to retract or correct the paper.

Post-Publication Discussions and Correction

Health Development accepts discussion and corrections on published articles by reader. In case the reader giving discussions and corrections toward a published article, the reader can contact by email to Editor in Chief by explaining the discussions and corrections. If accepted (by Editor in Chief), the discussions and correction will be published in next issue as Letter to Editor. Respected Authors can reply/answer the discussions and corrections from the reader by sending the reply to Editor in Chief. Therefore, Editors may publish the answer as Reply to Letter to Editor.