Open Access Policy

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan (JIK) is committed to promoting open science and ensuring immediate, free, and unrestricted access to scholarly research in nursing, midwifery, public health, nutrition, and related health sciences.

In accordance with the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative, the journal provides free access to its published articles, allowing readers to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, and reuse scholarly content for lawful purposes, subject to the applicable Creative Commons license.

1. Open Access and Licensing

All articles published in Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan are made freely accessible immediately upon publication, without subscription fees, registration requirements, or embargo periods.

Articles published under this policy are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This license permits users to:

  • Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

  • Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use.

  • Reuse: Distribute, reproduce, and incorporate the material into other works, provided appropriate attribution is given.

Users must acknowledge the original authors, cite the source of publication, provide a link to the license, and indicate whether modifications have been made. These permissions apply to material covered by the license; separately credited third-party content may require additional permission.

2. Copyright Policy

Authors publishing in Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan retain copyright to their scholarly work and grant the journal the right of first publication.

Authors may enter into additional, non-exclusive arrangements for distributing the published version of their articles, including depositing them in institutional repositories, sharing them through academic platforms, or incorporating them into other scholarly works, provided that the original publication in Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan is properly acknowledged.

3. Editorial Independence and Publishing Standards

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan is committed to the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.

All submitted manuscripts undergo editorial assessment and peer review in accordance with the journal's established procedures. Editorial decisions are based on scientific merit, methodological rigor, originality, relevance, and adherence to publication ethics, without inappropriate financial or external influence.

4. Commitment to Ethical Publishing

The journal follows internationally recognized principles of publication ethics, including guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan promotes transparency, accountability, research integrity, and responsible scholarly communication throughout the editorial and publication process.