Journal Information
Kerbala Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
About the Journal
Description
The Karbala Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences (KJNHS) is committed to advancing the fields of nursing, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, physiology, physiotherapy, nutrition, and public health sciences by promoting high-quality research and fostering global knowledge exchange. The journal aims to:
1. Enhance Nursing and Health Sciences Knowledge and Practice: Disseminate innovative and foundational research that influences both nursing practice, biochemical sciences, microbiology, immunology, physiology, physiotherapy, nutrition, and public health to improve healthcare education and clinical applications.
2. Support Evidence-Based Healthcare Across Disciplines: Promote the integration of evidence-based nursing, biochemical, microbiological, and physiological research in healthcare delivery to enhance patient outcomes, safety, and disease management.
3. Foster Global Collaboration in Nursing and Health Sciences: Encourage international collaboration among nursing professionals, biochemists, microbiologists, immunologists, physiologists, physiotherapists, and nutritionists to share research findings and best practices for a more integrated healthcare system.
4. Advocate for Nursing, Biochemistry, and Allied Health Professions: Strengthen the visibility and importance of nursing, clinical biochemistry, medical microbiology, immunology, physiology, physiotherapy, nutrition, and public health within broader healthcare and academic communities, reinforcing their roles in improving global health.
Journal Scope
The Karbala Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences (KJNHS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes high-quality, evidence-based research across multiple disciplines in nursing and health sciences.
The journal\'s focus areas include:
1. Nursing Sciences
Clinical Nursing Practice (Critical care, surgical nursing, medical nursing, psychiatric nursing)
Nursing Education & Training
Community & Public Health Nursing
Maternal and Child Health Nursing
Pediatric and Neonatal Nursing
Geriatric Nursing & Palliative Care
Nursing Informatics & Technology
Nursing Management & Leadership
2. Biochemistry & Life Sciences
Clinical Biochemistry (Metabolic disorders, enzymology, molecular diagnostics)
Molecular Biology & Genetics
Biomedical Chemistry
Pharmacological Biochemistry
Toxicology & Drug Metabolism
3. Medical Biology
Human Physiology (Cardiovascular, neurophysiology, endocrinology)
Pathophysiology of Diseases
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cell Research
4. Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Medical Microbiology (Bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology)
Clinical & Diagnostic Microbiology
Epidemiology & Infectious Disease Control
Antimicrobial Resistance & Novel Therapeutics
5. Immunology & Immunotherapy
Immunopathology & Autoimmune Disorders
Vaccine Development & Immunization Strategies
Allergy & Hypersensitivity Reactions
Cancer Immunology & Immunotherapy
6. Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Sciences
Musculoskeletal & Neurological Physiotherapy
Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Pain Management & Manual Therapy
Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy
7. Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Clinical Nutrition & Diet Therapy
Nutritional Biochemistry
Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals
Public Health Nutrition
8. Public Health & Health Policy
Epidemiology & Disease Prevention
Healthcare Policy & System Management
Occupational & Environmental Health
Global Health Initiatives & Interdisciplinary Research
Editorial and Ethical Standards
The KJNHS follows a rigorous double-blind peer-review process and employs iThenticate for plagiarism detection to ensure the originality and integrity of published work. The journal serves as a valuable resource for researchers, educators, and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing nursing and health sciences globally.
Open Access Policy
Journal Name: Kerbala Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences (KJNHS)
Publisher: College of Nursing, University of Kerbala, Iraq
Publication Frequency: Every Four Months (Three Issues Per Year)
Access Type: Open Access (OA)
Peer-Review System: Double-Blind Peer Review
Email: kjnhs@uokerbala.edu.iq
Journal Website: https://kjnhs.uokerbala.edu.iq/
Journal Scope:
The Kerbala Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal that aims to publish innovative and fundamental research in the fields of nursing and health sciences. The journal promotes scientific research and knowledge dissemination by publishing high-quality studies that support evidence-based healthcare, enhance clinical practices, and encourage global research collaboration.
Areas of Interest:
Nursing and Clinical Practice
Public Health and Community Nursing
Biochemistry and Microbiology
Immunology and Microbiology
Health Policies and Evidence-Based Practice
Publishing Policies:
All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process to ensure research quality and objectivity.
The journal uses iThenticate for plagiarism detection and originality verification.
The journal accepts manuscripts English.
For more details or manuscript submission, visit our website:
https://kjnhs.uokerbala.edu.iq
Copyright Notice
Publication Ethics
An “author” is generally considered to be an individual who has made a significant intellectual contribution to the study. All persons designated as authors should qualify for authorship, and all those who qualify should be listed.
Publication ethics are established to guarantee the quality of scientific publications, foster trust in scientific discoveries, and ensure proper attribution of work and ideas to individuals. Kerbala Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences (KJNHS) is committed to upholding these ethical standards as a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and strives to adhere to its (Guidelines) and (Core Practices). For the (KJNHS), ethical standards in publication are paramount to ensure the integrity of scientific research and uphold public trust.
To maintain high ethical standards of publication of quality science, the publisher strives to work closely at all times with journal editors, authors, and peer-reviewers. The essentials of Kerbala Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences (KJNHS) publishing ethics for all groups involved in the publishing process are as follows:
Editors’ Responsibilities:
The editor of a journal holds a vital position in making important editorial decisions on all peer-reviewed articles submitted for publication. The essentials of Kerbala Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences (KJNHS) publishing ethics for all groups involved in the publishing process are as follows:
The editor should maintain the transparency of the academic research and record, preclude professional needs from cooperating with ethical standards, and always be willing to publish retractions, rectifications, and erratum when required.
The editor should assess manuscripts for their scientific quality and intellectual content, free from any biased decisions based on discrimination of race, gender, geographical origin, or religion of the author(s). The editor should evaluate manuscripts objectively based on their academic merit and free of any commercial or self-interests.
The editor should not disclose any information regarding submitted manuscripts before publication of the said manuscript.
Promoting research rectitude must be preserved. If at any stage the publisher suspects any kind of misconduct in research, it should be investigated promptly and in detail with suitable authority. Furthermore, if any suspicious act is observed in the peer review, it should be resolved with diligence.
Reviewers’ Responsibilities:
Providing a detailed, constructive, and unbiased evaluation promptly on the scientific content of the work.
Indicating whether the writing is relevant, concise, and clear and evaluating the originality as well as scientific accuracy.
Maintaining the confidentiality of the complete review process.
Complete the Review Process.
Notifying the journal editor about any financial or personal conflict of interest and declining to review the manuscript when a possibility of such a conflict exists.
Notifying the journal editor of any ethical concerns in their evaluation of submitted manuscripts such as any violation of ethical treatment of animal and/or human subjects or any considerable similarity between a previously published article and any reviewed manuscript.
Authors’ Responsibilities:
All the work reported in the manuscript must be original and free from any kind of plagiarism.
The work should not have been published elsewhere or submitted to any other journal(s) at the time of submission to Kerbala Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Any potential conflict of interest must be acknowledged. Proper acknowledgments to other work referred/cited (of any individual, company, or institution) must be given. Permission must be obtained for any content used from other sources
Only those who have made any substantial contribution to the interpretation or composition of the submitted work should be listed as ‘Authors’. While other contributors should be mentioned as ‘co-authors’
Publisher’s Responsibilities:
Kerbala Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences is committed to working with journal editors, defining clearly their relevant roles, ensuring appropriate decisions regarding publication procedures, and maintaining the transparency of editorial decisions. KJNHS ensures the integrity, autonomy, and originality of each published article concerning.
Principles of Transparency
Peer Review Processes: KJNHS employs a double-blind peer review process, where the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed from each other. This ensures unbiased evaluation of manuscripts based solely on their academic merit. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and are expected to provide constructive and objective feedback to help editors make informed decisions on manuscript publication. This process, as well as any policies related to the journal’s peer review procedures, is clearly described on the journal’s Web site. https://kjnhs.uokerbala.edu.iq/contacts.
Ownership and management: The College of Nursing at the University of Kerbala / Iraq, serves as the official publisher of the Kerbala Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences. Established as a platform for scholarly discourse and research dissemination in the field of nursing and Health Sciences, the journal showcases academic contributions from faculty members, researchers, and students within the college and beyond. With a commitment to advancing nursing knowledge and practice, the journal publishes peer-reviewed articles, research papers, case studies, and reviews that address various aspects of nursing education, practice, and healthcare delivery.
Editorial Governance: KJNHS has a robust editorial board comprising experts in various areas of nursing and healthcare. The editorial board members contribute to the journal\'s strategic direction, oversee the peer review process, and uphold ethical standards in publishing. The editorial board\'s composition and roles are transparently communicated on the journal\'s website.
https://kjnhs.uokerbala.edu.iq/journal/editorial.board
Contact Information Disclosure: KJNHS provides clear contact information for its editorial office, including email addresses and phone numbers. Authors, reviewers, readers, and other stakeholders can easily reach out to the journal for inquiries, submissions, or feedback. kjnhs@uokerbala.edu.iq
Author Fees/Access: KJNHS operates on an open-access model, making the full text of published articles freely accessible to all readers without subscription fees. However, authors are typically required to pay article publication fees to support the journal\'s operational costs and ensure sustainability.
The Article Processing Charges (APC)
The Article Processing Charges (APC) for this journal are set at USD 100 =)132.000 IQD)These charges cover various services, including plagiarism checking, editing, and draft preparation, as well as the Crossref DOI charges. Additionally, the publication fee ensures that the article is freely available as open access. Furthermore, the journal includes the paper in the printed version of the hard copy journal.
Please note that there is a publication fees waiver policy in place for authors from developing countries. Authors from these countries can request a waiver of the publication fees.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Authors, reviewers, and editors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence their objectivity or impartiality in the publication process. This includes financial interests, affiliations, personal relationships, or other factors that could impact their judgment.
Violation of Publication Ethics
KJNHS maintains a strict policy against violations of publication ethics, including but not limited to:
Plagiarism: Intentionally using someone else’s ideas or original material without proper attribution is considered plagiarism. This includes copying content from other sources, including one\'s own previously published work, without citation. Data Fabrication and Falsification: Fabricating or falsifying research data or results, including making up or manipulating data, is a serious violation of publication ethics. Simultaneous Submission: Submitting a manuscript to KJNHS while it is under consideration by another journal without proper disclosure is not permitted. Duplicate Publication: Publishing the same or substantially similar content in multiple journals without appropriate cross-referencing and disclosure is considered duplicate publication. Redundant Publications: Dividing research outcomes into multiple articles to artificially increase publication numbers, without providing significant new insights, is considered redundant publication. Improper Author Contribution or Attribution: Failing to appropriately credit all individuals who made significant contributions to the research or claiming authorship without fulfilling the criteria for authorship is a violation of ethics. Citation Manipulation: Excessively citing one\'s own work or articles from a specific journal solely to boost citations or misrepresent the importance of the work is considered citation manipulation.
License Terms
Kerbala Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences Licensing
The Kerbala Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences adheres to open-access publishing policies to ensure free access to scientific research while protecting authors\' and publishers\' rights.
License Type:
All articles published in the journal are licensed under Creative Commons - CC BY-NC, which means:
Readers have free access to download and read articles without restrictions.
Content may be used for academic and educational purposes only, but commercial use is prohibited.
Proper attribution to the author and source is required when reusing or citing research.
Articles cannot be modified or republished without official permission from the journal or author.
Ethical Standards Commitment:
The journal follows a double-blind peer-review process to ensure high-quality and ethical publishing.
All submitted manuscripts are checked for originality using iThenticate to prevent plagiarism.
Researchers must adhere to academic integrity and ethical guidelines when submitting manuscripts.
For more details on licensing and journal policies, visit our official website:
https://kjnhs.uokerbala.edu.iq
Editorial Board Members
Editor
Assist Prof Dr. Ghazwan Abdulhussein Al-Abedi Dr. (دكتوراه) , Assistant Professor (استاذ مساعد)
University of Kerbala, College of Nursing
DR. Mahboubeh Rezaei Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)
Surgical Technology Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Dr. Adraa Hussein Shawq Dr. (دكتوراه) , Assistant Professor (استاذ مساعد)
University of Baghdad
Dr. Ali Karim Khadir Al-Jubouri Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)
University of Kerbala/College of Nursing
Dr. Hassan Abdullah Athbi Dr. (دكتوراه) , Assistant Professor (استاذ مساعد)
University of Kerbala/College of Nursing
Dr. Iman Fadhel Abdul-Hussein Dr. (دكتوراه) , Assistant Professor (استاذ مساعد)
Karbala University, Collage of Nursing ,Basic science department
Dr. Sajida Saadoun Alawi Dr. (دكتوراه) , Assistant Professor (استاذ مساعد)
University of Kerbala/College of Nursing
Dr. Selman Hussain Faris Dr. (دكتوراه) , Assistant Professor (استاذ مساعد)
University of Karbala
Dr. SHAKINAZ DESA Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Dr.Ali Maziad Khalil Zrek Dr. (دكتوراه) , Assistant Professor (استاذ مساعد)
Adult Nursing Department, Tishreen University
Wafaa Abdelhamid Rashad Fahim Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)
King Abdulaziz University
Zeki Sabah Mushib Dr. (دكتوراه) , Assistant Professor (استاذ مساعد)
University of Kerbala/ College of Nursing
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Khamees bandar obaid Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)
College of nursing
Managing Editor
Dr. Asaad Abbas Khalaf Dr. (دكتوراه) , Lecturer (مدرس)
University of Karbala
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