About the Journal

Indonesian Journal of Community and Family Midwifery Nursing (IJCFMN) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM), Universitas Bina Sehat PPNI Mojokerto, Indonesia. The journal is dedicated to disseminating high-quality scholarly research and evidence-based practices in community nursing, family nursing, midwifery, and community-oriented healthcare services.

IJCFMN provides a platform for scholarly works derived from undergraduate theses (Skripsi), professional nursing final projects (Karya Ilmiah Akhir Ners/KIAN), professional midwifery final projects, diploma-level nursing case studies, and other original research relevant to community and family healthcare.

The journal emphasizes research conducted in households, communities, schools, workplaces, primary healthcare facilities, maternal and child health services, community health centers, independent midwifery practices, and other non-hospital settings.

IJCFMN aims to strengthen evidence-based community healthcare, promote family-centered care, support preventive and promotive health interventions, and improve the quality of nursing and midwifery services. The journal welcomes contributions from students, researchers, lecturers, nurses, midwives, public health practitioners, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals.

The journal publishes manuscripts in English and applies a double-blind peer-review process to support scientific quality, editorial fairness, and publication integrity.

Komponen	Informasi
Nama jurnal	Indonesian Journal of Community and Family Midwifery Nursing
Inisial pada halaman About	IJCFN
Frekuensi	Juni dan Desember
Bahasa	English
Penerbit	LPPM Universitas Bina Sehat PPNI Mojokerto
Biaya publikasi	Rp100.000
DOI prefix	10.29082
Editor-in-Chief	Moh. Zainudin, M.Pd.
ISSN	xxxx-xxxx
TEMPLATE	DOWNLOAD

ABOUT THE JOURNAL

1. Journal Profile

The journal publishes manuscripts in English and applies a double-blind peer-review process to support scientific quality, editorial fairness, and publication integrity.

2. Focus and Scope

IJCFMN publishes original scholarly works related to community nursing, family nursing, midwifery, and healthcare interventions delivered in community-based and primary healthcare settings. The journal particularly encourages research that contributes to health promotion, disease prevention, family well-being, community empowerment, and the improvement of primary healthcare services.

The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Community Nursing

Community assessment, community-based nursing interventions, health promotion, disease prevention, community empowerment, and the evaluation of nursing services delivered outside hospital settings.

2. Family Nursing

Family health assessment, family-centered nursing care, family support, caregiver education, family coping, home-based care, and interventions designed to improve family health and well-being.

3. Pediatric and Child Health Nursing

Child growth and development, childhood nutrition, immunization, parenting education, prevention of childhood illness, school health, and community-based interventions for infants, children, and adolescents.

4. Maternity Nursing

Pregnancy care, antenatal education, childbirth preparation, postpartum care, breastfeeding support, maternal recovery, and community-based maternal health interventions.

5. Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing

Community mental health, psychosocial interventions, mental health promotion, family support for people with mental health conditions, stigma reduction, and community-based mental health services.

6. Midwifery and Women's Health

Maternal and reproductive health, antenatal and postnatal services, continuity of midwifery care, family planning, women's health education, reproductive health promotion, and community-based midwifery practice.

7. Emergency Nursing in Community Settings

Community emergency preparedness, first aid education, early recognition of emergency conditions, disaster preparedness, emergency referral systems, and family or community responses to urgent health problems.

8. Medical-Surgical Nursing in Community-Based Care

Home-based nursing, chronic disease management, rehabilitation, self-care support, medication adherence, prevention of complications, and continuity of care following hospital discharge.

9. Fundamental Nursing

Basic nursing care, personal hygiene, nutritional support, mobility, sleep, comfort, infection prevention, and other fundamental nursing interventions delivered in family and community settings.

10. Nursing Management and Community Health Services

Management of community nursing services, primary healthcare quality improvement, health service accessibility, referral coordination, workforce development, community health program evaluation, and the management of nursing services outside hospitals.

11. Geriatric and Family Caregiving

Healthy aging, elderly care, caregiver burden, family caregiving, functional independence, fall prevention, chronic disease self-management, and community support for older adults.

12. Health Education and Behavioral Interventions

Health literacy, educational interventions, behavior change, health communication, digital health education, and community-based approaches to improving health-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices.

13. Community-Based Research and Public Health Interventions

Population-based health assessment, community participation, health disparities, social determinants of health, prevention programs, and the evaluation of interventions designed to improve community health outcomes.

14. Evidence-Based Nursing and Midwifery Practice

Implementation of research evidence in community care, evaluation of nursing and midwifery interventions, continuity of care, and the development of practical recommendations for improving family and community healthcare.

Manuscripts must demonstrate a clear connection to community nursing, family nursing, midwifery, or community-based healthcare. Studies conducted in hospitals may be considered only when their principal research question and implications are directly relevant to family care, community health, transitional care, or services delivered outside hospital settings.

3. Article Types

IJCFMN accepts the following manuscript types:

Original Research Articles

Reports of original quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research. Manuscripts should present a clear research question, appropriate methodology, transparent results, and a discussion of the implications for community nursing, family health, midwifery, or primary healthcare.

Case Reports and Case Studies

Reports of clinically or educationally meaningful cases involving nursing or midwifery care in family and community settings. Submissions should provide sufficient contextual information, a clear account of the care process, relevant outcomes, and practical learning points. Appropriate consent and protection of personal information are required.

Literature Reviews

Critical and structured reviews of relevant scientific literature, including systematic reviews and scoping reviews when appropriate. Review articles must clearly describe their search strategy, eligibility criteria, selection process, and approach to synthesis. The editorial office may specify which review formats are eligible for submission.

Community-Based Studies

Studies examining community health problems, family health needs, health behaviors, community empowerment, health education, primary healthcare programs, and the implementation or evaluation of community-based interventions.

Evidence-Based Practice Studies

Studies evaluating the application of evidence-based nursing or midwifery interventions, continuity of care, family-centered services, and improvements in primary healthcare delivery.

All submissions must be original, relevant to the journal's scope, and prepared according to the journal's Author Guidelines. Acceptance of a manuscript is determined by its scientific quality, ethical compliance, relevance, and editorial assessment.

4. Publication Frequency

IJCFMN publishes two issues per year, scheduled for June and December.

The journal aims to maintain a regular publication schedule and to ensure that published articles meet its scientific, technical, and ethical standards. Publication timing depends on completion of the editorial process, peer review, revisions, copyediting, and final production.

The journal's publication schedule must remain consistent with its actual publishing practice and official journal records.

5. Peer-Review Process

IJCFMN applies a double-blind peer-review process to evaluate submitted manuscripts. The identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another during the review process.

Initial Editorial Screening

The editorial office checks the manuscript's relevance to the journal's scope, completeness, formatting, originality, and compliance with basic publication ethics requirements. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be returned for correction or rejected before external review.

Editorial Assessment

The editor assesses the manuscript's scientific contribution, research question, methodological appropriateness, relevance to community and family healthcare, and ethical acceptability.

Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass initial screening are evaluated by qualified reviewers with relevant subject expertise. Reviewers assess originality, study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, references, clarity, and implications for nursing, midwifery, or community healthcare practice.

Editorial Decision

The editor makes a decision based on the reviewers' recommendations and the manuscript's overall scientific quality. Possible decisions include acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection.

Revision and Reassessment

Authors are required to address reviewers' comments and revise their manuscripts when requested. Revised manuscripts may be returned to reviewers or assessed by the editor.

Final Decision and Publication

Accepted manuscripts undergo final editorial checks, copyediting, layout preparation, metadata verification, and publication processing.

The final publication decision rests with the editor. Reviewers provide independent recommendations but do not make the final decision.

6. Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

IJCFMN is committed to academic integrity, transparency, fairness, and responsible scholarly publishing. Authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher are expected to uphold recognized publication ethics principles, including those promoted by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), where applicable.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must:

Submit original work and disclose any prior publication or dissemination relevant to the manuscript.
Ensure that the manuscript is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.
Report methods, data, and findings accurately and transparently.
Avoid plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, and inappropriate manipulation of data or images.
Ensure that authorship accurately reflects scholarly contributions.
Obtain approval from all co-authors before submission and publication.
Provide accurate citations and acknowledge the contributions of others.
Disclose funding sources and conflicts of interest.
Obtain appropriate ethical approval and informed consent where required.
Respond appropriately to editorial requests for clarification, corrections, or supporting documentation.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors must:

Evaluate manuscripts objectively based on scientific merit, relevance, originality, and ethical compliance.
Maintain confidentiality throughout the editorial process.
Manage conflicts of interest and arrange independent editorial handling where necessary.
Select qualified reviewers with relevant expertise.
Make editorial decisions independently and fairly.
Investigate credible allegations of research or publication misconduct.
Publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions when warranted.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers must:

Provide objective, constructive, and evidence-based assessments.
Maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and editorial communications.
Disclose conflicts of interest before accepting a review.
Identify relevant published work that has not been cited.
Inform the editor of potential plagiarism, ethical concerns, or serious methodological problems.
Complete reviews within the agreed timeframe.
Avoid using unpublished information for personal or professional advantage.

Plagiarism and Research Misconduct

Submitted manuscripts may undergo similarity screening. Similarity scores are interpreted in context and are not the sole basis for editorial decisions.

Plagiarism, substantial unattributed copying, duplicate publication, data fabrication, data falsification, and other serious forms of research misconduct are unacceptable.

When concerns arise, the journal may request supporting documents, contact the authors for clarification, or refer the matter to the relevant institution. Appropriate actions may include rejection, correction, an expression of concern, or retraction.

7. Research Ethics and Informed Consent

Research involving human participants, identifiable personal information, clinical records, or other sensitive data must comply with applicable ethical standards and institutional requirements.

Authors must report the name of the research ethics committee or institutional review board, the approval reference number where applicable, and the informed consent procedures in the manuscript.

When ethics approval is not required, authors should explain the applicable exemption or institutional determination. The journal may request supporting documentation.

Research involving children, pregnant women, older adults, people with disabilities, people experiencing mental health conditions, or other potentially vulnerable populations must include appropriate safeguards for autonomy, privacy, confidentiality, and protection from harm.

Authors conducting research in households, schools, community organizations, and primary healthcare facilities must obtain the necessary institutional or site permissions and participant consent.

Case reports and case studies containing identifiable patient information require appropriate consent for publication. Personal information must be removed unless its inclusion is necessary and explicitly authorized.

The journal may reject manuscripts that fail to demonstrate appropriate ethical safeguards.

8. Open Access Policy

IJCFMN aims to facilitate the dissemination of scholarly knowledge in community nursing, family health, midwifery, and primary healthcare.

Published articles are made available through the journal website according to the journal's applicable access, copyright, and licensing terms.

Readers are encouraged to use and cite published research responsibly. Open access does not remove the obligation to acknowledge original authorship, comply with the applicable license, and respect ethical and legal requirements.

The journal's specific reuse conditions are stated in its copyright and licensing policy.

9. Copyright and Licensing Policy

Authors are responsible for ensuring that they have the rights and permissions necessary to publish the text, tables, figures, photographs, and other materials included in their manuscripts.

Copyright ownership and reuse permissions must be clearly stated in the journal's official licensing policy and on published article pages.

If IJCFMN adopts a Creative Commons license, the exact license must be specified in OJS and applied consistently to published articles. Authors and readers must comply with the terms of the selected license.

Third-party material may be reproduced only when permitted by applicable copyright law or when the necessary permission has been obtained.

10. Publication Fees

IJCFMN currently lists an author publication fee of IDR 100,000 on its journal website.

The applicable fee and payment instructions are communicated through the journal's official channels. Authors should follow the current instructions provided by the editorial office.

Payment does not guarantee acceptance or publication. All manuscripts remain subject to editorial screening, peer review, and the journal's scientific and ethical requirements.

Any change to the publication fee must be announced on the journal website, with the applicable conditions clearly explained.

11. Digital Archiving and Preservation Policy

IJCFMN recognizes the importance of preserving published articles and maintaining access to the scholarly record.

The journal maintains publication records through its online journal platform and aims to support the long-term availability of article files, metadata, and issue information.

Any additional digital preservation services, institutional repositories, or third-party archiving arrangements will be identified on the journal website when their use has been confirmed.

The journal will not claim participation in a particular preservation service unless the service has been activated and verified.

12. Digital Object Identifier (DOI) Policy

IJCFMN displays the DOI prefix 10.29082 on its journal website.

DOIs are used to provide persistent identification and reliable linking for scholarly articles. Each article's DOI must be registered, activated, and associated with accurate publication metadata before it is presented as an active DOI.

The editorial office is responsible for checking article titles, author names, journal information, publication dates, and DOI links.

Authors and readers should cite the DOI assigned to the specific article rather than citing the prefix alone.

13. Conflict of Interest Policy

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose financial, professional, institutional, personal, or other relationships that could influence, or appear to influence, their judgment.

Authors must include a conflict of interest statement in their manuscripts. If no relevant conflict exists, authors may state: "The authors declare no conflict of interest."

Editors and reviewers must disclose relevant conflicts and withdraw from the assessment process when necessary. An alternative editor or reviewer may be appointed to ensure impartiality.

The editor determines whether disclosed conflicts require additional management or disclosure in the published article.

14. Funding and Acknowledgment Policy

Authors must disclose financial support received for the research and publication, including grant names, funding agencies, and grant identification numbers where applicable.

The role of the funder in study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and manuscript preparation should be disclosed when relevant.

Individuals who contributed to the research but do not qualify for authorship may be acknowledged with their permission.

If no specific external funding was received, authors may state: "This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors."

15. Authorship and Contributorship Policy

Authorship must reflect substantial scholarly contributions to the research and accountability for the published work.

All listed authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission to IJCFMN. Individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet the journal's authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately, with their permission.

The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal and for ensuring that all co-authors are informed about submission, revision, editorial decisions, and publication.

Changes to authorship after submission require a written explanation and agreement from all affected authors. The editor may request supporting documentation before approving changes.

Honorary authorship, ghost authorship, and the omission of eligible contributors are unacceptable.

16. Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy

Authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical acceptability of their manuscripts.

Generative artificial intelligence tools cannot be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility or accountability for scholarly work.

When AI tools materially contribute to manuscript preparation, substantive content generation, data analysis, image generation, or other research-related tasks, authors should disclose the tool used and describe its role in the appropriate section of the manuscript, where relevant.

Authors must independently verify AI-assisted content, references, citations, calculations, and factual statements. Fabricated data, misleading content, and unauthorized use of confidential or copyrighted material are unacceptable.

Editors and reviewers must protect manuscript confidentiality and must not upload confidential manuscripts or unpublished data to external AI systems where doing so would breach confidentiality or applicable journal policy.

17. Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern

IJCFMN is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the published scholarly record.

Corrections: A correction may be published when an error affects the accuracy, attribution, or completeness of an article but does not invalidate its principal findings.

Retractions: An article may be retracted when reliable evidence indicates serious research misconduct, unreliable findings, plagiarism, duplicate publication, unethical research, or other circumstances that substantially undermine the publication.

Expressions of Concern: The journal may publish an expression of concern when significant questions arise about an article but an investigation is incomplete or the available evidence is insufficient for a final decision.

Post-publication actions should be documented transparently and linked to the original article. Retraction notices should identify the affected article and explain the reason for the action.

18. Complaints and Appeals Policy

Authors may appeal an editorial decision when they believe that a significant factual error, procedural irregularity, or misunderstanding has affected the decision.

Appeals must be submitted in writing to the editorial office and should identify the decision being challenged, explain the grounds for appeal, and provide supporting evidence.

The editor-in-chief or an independent editor may assess the appeal. Additional expert advice may be sought where appropriate. The decision following the appeal will be communicated to the corresponding author.

Complaints concerning editorial conduct, peer review, publication ethics, or journal procedures should be submitted through the journal's official contact channel.

All complaints will be handled fairly and confidentially, with appropriate safeguards against retaliation for concerns raised in good faith.

19. Manuscript Withdrawal Policy

Authors wishing to withdraw a manuscript before publication must submit a written request to the editorial office, including the manuscript title, submission identification number, and reason for withdrawal.

Authors must not submit the same manuscript to another journal while it remains under consideration by IJCFMN.

Withdrawal requests involving manuscripts that have already been accepted, scheduled for publication, or published will be assessed according to the circumstances and the procedures necessary to protect the scholarly record.

The journal may investigate withdrawal practices that raise concerns about simultaneous submission or publication ethics.

20. Privacy Statement

Names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and other personal information entered into the journal website will be used for journal administration, editorial communication, peer review, publication, and related scholarly publishing activities.

Personal information will not be used for unrelated purposes without an appropriate legal basis or permission, except where disclosure is required by applicable law or necessary to address a legitimate publication ethics matter.

The editorial team will take reasonable steps to protect confidential information and restrict access to individuals who require it for journal operations.

Authors must avoid including unnecessary identifiable or confidential information about research participants in submitted files.

21. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are based on scientific quality, originality, relevance, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and contribution to the journal's scope.

The publisher supports the editorial independence of the editor-in-chief and editorial team. Financial considerations, institutional affiliations, personal relationships, and other non-scientific factors must not improperly influence acceptance or rejection decisions.

Payment of a publication fee does not guarantee acceptance or publication.

22. Publisher Information

Journal Title: Indonesian Journal of Community and Family Midwifery Nursing

Journal Abbreviation: IJCFMN (confirm and standardize the official abbreviation across the journal website and metadata)

Publisher: LPPM Universitas Bina Sehat PPNI Mojokerto, Indonesia

Journal Website: https://ijcfn.lppmubs.com/

Publication Frequency: June and December

Language: English

Publication Fee: IDR 100,000

DOI Prefix: 10.29082

ISSN: To be completed with the officially assigned and verified ISSN.

Editor-in-Chief: Moh. Zainudin, M.Pd.

For editorial correspondence, manuscript inquiries, publication ethics concerns, and other journal-related matters, please use the official contact information provided on the journal website.

23. Disclaimer

The views expressed in articles published by IJCFMN are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editor, editorial board, reviewers, publisher, or affiliated institutions.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy of their work, the validity of their data, the appropriate use of sources, and compliance with applicable ethical and legal requirements.

Publication of an article does not constitute an endorsement by the journal or publisher of the methods, products, interventions, or conclusions described in that article.