Editorial Policy

The goal of Nursing Evidence and Care (NEC) is to publish high-quality manuscripts dedicated to advancing nursing science, clinical practice, and patient care. NEC is published twice a year, and all authors associated with an accredited institution can submit manuscripts of original research, reviews, debate articles, and editorials to the editorial board. 

The editors of the journal assume that all the authors listed in the manuscript agreed with the rules of the NEC. Manuscripts submitted to the NEC may not have been previously published anywhere and may not be considered for publication elsewhere. 

Under no circumstances will the identities of the referees be revealed. If a new author is added or deleted after the submission of the manuscript, the corresponding author must ensure that all authors are aware of and consent to the change of authorship. The NEC is not responsible for such changes. 

The views and opinions expressed in published manuscripts are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the NEC editorial board or the publisher. When submitting a manuscript, authors are required to disclose any use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the writing process. This guideline is intended to ensure that any use of AI in drafting or editing the article’s text remains the sole responsibility of the author, particularly with regard to the accuracy and reliability of the content. AI tools must not be credited or cited as authors, as authorship implies human accountability. The editorial board assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of the content provided by the authors.

The Editors reserve the right to make corrections, both literary and technical, to the papers. It is the responsibility of the author to ensure the anonymity of the respondents and to check that the research has been conducted with informed consent, following all guidelines for research with human subjects.

There is no author’s submission fee or any other publication-related fee. 

All published manuscripts become the permanent property of NEC and may not be published elsewhere without written permission. The copyright of published manuscripts is held by the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek. The copyright transfer agreement from all authors should be sent with the original handwritten submission. The copyright transfer form is available on the journal’s home page.