Author Guidelines

The Indonesian Journal of Health Science is a scientific publication journal published biannually (June and December) using a peer-review system for article selection. This journal is intended for practitioners, academics, professionals, students, and the general public who are involved in and interested in the development of Health and Nursing Sciences. The journal accepts relevant articles in the fields of health and nursing.

General Instructions for Authors

Submitted articles must be original, not previously published or under consideration for publication in other journals. All articles must be approved by the Health Research Ethics Committee (Komisi Etik Penelitian Kesehatan - KEPK), and any article involving human subjects must include informed consent. Manuscripts should be written following the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition, 2020 guidelines. Authors must ensure that all co-authors have approved the final version of the manuscript. All articles will be reviewed by experts and the editorial board. Manuscripts requiring revisions will be returned to the authors. The types of manuscripts accepted for publication are Original Research Articles and Review Articles (for selected authors only).

Online Submission Guidelines

To submit a manuscript, authors must first register as an author via the Online Submission Portal at:
https://ejurnal.unmuhjember.ac.id/index.php/TIJHS/index

Please complete your profile and click “Register.” If you experience issues with the online submission or registration process, please contact the Editorial Office via email: humasfikes@unmuhjember.ac.id.

After creating an account, log in using your registered username and password. Then, click on the “New Submission” menu to begin the process, which consists of the following five steps:

Step 1 – Starting the Submission

You may enter a message to the editor in this section (optional). Then click Save and Continue.

Step 2 – Uploading the Submission

Upload your manuscript file by clicking Upload Submission File, select your file, and click Upload. Ensure that the file is in Microsoft Word format and has been uploaded successfully. Click Save and Continue to proceed.

Step 3 – Entering Metadata

Provide complete metadata details including all authors. Fill in the details of the first author, and click Add Author to include additional authors. Then enter the manuscript title, abstract, keywords, and references by copying and pasting the text into the designated boxes. After all fields are completed, click Save and Continue.

Step 4 – Uploading Supplementary Files

Authors may upload supporting files such as questionnaires, declaration of originality (not submitted to other journals), etc. This step is optional and may be skipped if no supplementary files are provided.

Step 5 – Confirmation

This is the final step. Authors should review the uploaded manuscript file. To submit the manuscript to The Indonesian Journal of Health Science, click Finish Submission once all files are correct. The corresponding author will receive an email notification and may track the progress of the submission via the journal's website.

Manuscript Template

Manuscripts must be prepared using the journal’s official MS Word article template. The template and author guidelines can be downloaded from the “Article Template” menu available on the journal website.

Manuscript Writing Guidelines

Articles may be written in Bahasa Indonesia or English using Times New Roman font, size 12 pt, with single line spacing. Margins should be set to 4 cm (left), 3 cm (right, top, and bottom). The manuscript should be a minimum of 8 pages and a maximum of 20 pages in length. The layout must use a two-column format, except for the abstract, which should be written in a single-column format. All pages must be sequentially numbered from the title page to the final page.

Manuscript Structure

The structure of articles submitted to The Indonesian Journal of Health Science must follow this order: Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References. The following are specific guidelines for each section:

Title and Author Information

The title should be written in Times New Roman, 14 pt, bold, center-aligned, sentence case (capitalize the first letter of each major word), without acronyms/abbreviations, and should contain 10–15 words. Titles should be general and not specify the research location.

Below the title, provide the full names of the authors (without academic titles), the institutional affiliation (department and institution name), correspondence address, and email address, all in Times New Roman, 11 pt.

Abstract

The abstract must be clear, concise, and descriptive, and should stand alone—no citations, images, or equations are allowed. The abstract should inform readers of what the researchers did and highlight the main findings. It must include:

A brief background of the issue (preferably 1–2 sentences)
A clear statement of the objective
A concise description of the methods
A summary of the results/findings (not discussion)
A brief conclusion

Avoid using technical jargon or uncommon abbreviations. Use precise and meaningful language. The abstract must be accurate and honest, and should contain between 150–250 words.

The abstract must be followed by 3–5 keywords, arranged alphabetically and separated by semicolons (;).

Introduction

The introduction should clearly describe the background of the study and define the novelty of the research. In this section, the author must state the objective of the study at the end of the introduction. Before stating the objective, the author should provide adequate background (no more than one paragraph) and a very concise literature review to outline existing solutions/methods, highlight the most relevant previous studies, identify their limitations, describe what the present study aims to achieve (in overcoming those limitations), and explain its scientific contribution or novelty. Avoid detailed literature surveys or result summaries. The literature should not be presented study by study, but rather grouped by methods or topics, referencing multiple sources within each group.

At the end of the introduction, authors must present the state of the art, novelty, and research objectives. Below is an example of a novelty or gap analysis statement (following the literature review or state of the art):

"… (background summary) … (place the state of the art or a general overview of previous studies similar to this one) … Some researchers have focused on … Some studies have only addressed … Therefore, this study aims to … The objective of this study is to …"

Or:

"… (background summary) … (state of the art or overview of related previous studies) … Some researchers have focused on … No previous studies have addressed … Therefore, this study focuses on … with the objective of …"

Research Methods

This section should describe the research design, population, sampling techniques and methods, and analysis methods. Authors must explain in detail how the study was conducted. All articles must have been approved by an ethics committee, and studies involving human subjects must include ethical approval. Ethics, validity and reliability, or trustworthiness must be covered in this section.

Authors may break down the section into subheadings (without numbering), such as:

Research Design

Briefly describe the type of research design used. Definitions or theoretical descriptions of the design are not necessary—simply state the design clearly and concisely.

Population, Sample, and Sampling

Clearly explain the selection process from population to sample, including inclusion and exclusion criteria, population size, exclusion numbers, ineligible cases, etc. Authors may present this process in diagram form and explain it narratively.

Intervention Procedure

For experimental designs, describe the intervention procedure in detail: frequency, duration, method, etc. Authors may use tables or narrative formats. If the experiment was conducted in stages (e.g., weekly over 4 weeks), it is preferable to describe the procedure in a table format (e.g., what intervention was given each week, for how long, to whom, etc.).

Instruments
Clearly describe the instruments used, whether adapted or modified from previous studies, their validity and reliability, scoring method, and measurement procedures.

Ethical Approval

For studies involving humans, ethical approval must be obtained from the Health Research Ethics Committee (KEPK). Mention the approval number and the name of the approving ethics committee.

Results

The results should be presented clearly and concisely. When using tables or figures, avoid redundancy between data shown in the text and in tables/figures. Vertical lines should not be used in tables, while horizontal lines should only appear in the header and footer. Use 11 pt font size. If the table is too wide for a single column, it may be extended to span the full page width.

All tables and figures must be numbered and referred to in the text, for example:
“Based on Table 1, it can be seen that...” or “...(See Table 1).”

Avoid using references like “the table below/above” as layout changes during editing may affect positioning.

Each table should include a concise title, placed above the table, using title case (capitalize only the first word and proper nouns). A maximum of 6 tables is allowed per article. Images, photos, and diagrams must be numbered sequentially, each with a brief title, with a maximum of 3 such visuals per article.

Discussion

This section should present a critical analysis of the findings. Interpret and compare your findings with existing knowledge. Discuss the implications of your results for nursing science. This is the most important part of the article, where you explain your data—but do not repeat your results. It often begins with a brief summary of the main findings (not a list of results).

The discussion should address:

(a) How do your findings relate to the research questions or objectives stated in the Introduction?
(b) Have you provided a scientific interpretation of each result presented? Interpretations must be supported by valid analysis and reasoning.

Conclusion

The conclusion should directly answer the research objective. It should describe how your study advances the field beyond current knowledge. Without a clear conclusion, reviewers and readers will have difficulty evaluating the significance of the work. Do not repeat the abstract or merely restate results. Provide a clear scientific justification for the study and its potential applications or extensions. The conclusion should be written in a single paragraph and may also suggest future or ongoing experiments.

References

Cite only primary scientific literature that forms the foundation of your work. Include only items referenced in the text. Avoid excessive self-citation or citing too many publications from the same region. Double-check all references for accuracy, including author names, volume, issue, year, and DOI. Provide DOI numbers where available. It is strongly recommended to use a reference management tool such as EndNote, Mendeley, or Zotero.

A minimum of 20 references is required. Avoid citing too many books; at least 80% of references should come from journal articles, with at least 10% from the last 10 years.

Ensure that every citation in the text is included in the reference list, and vice versa. All references must be complete. Unpublished results and personal communications should not appear in the reference list but may be mentioned in the text. If they are listed, use the terms “Unpublished results” or “Personal communication” in place of publication dates. References listed as “in press” imply they have been accepted for publication.

For web references, provide the full URL and date of last access. If available, also include DOI, author names, date, and publication source. Web references can either be listed separately under a different heading or integrated into the main reference list.

All manuscripts must follow the APA Style (7th Edition, 2020). For a free APA Style tutorial, visit:
http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/basicstutorial.aspx

Below is an example of how to format references:

Jurnal

Jurnal dengan Direct Object Identifier (DOI)

Author, AA, Author, BB, & Author, CC (Year). Title of article. Journal title, volume (issue), pp - p. Doi: xx.xxxxxxxxxx

Jurnal dengan DOI dengan 1 penulis

Houlston, R. S. (2008). Pseudoautosomal linkage in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. British Journal of Haematology, 109(4), 899–900. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.2000.109004899.x

Jurnal dengan DOI dengan 2-7 penulis (tuliskan semua penulis)

Herbst-Damm, K. L., & Kulik, J. A. (2005). Volunteer support, marital status, and the survival times of terminally ill patients. Health Psychology, 24, 225-229. doi:10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.225

Jurnal dengan DOI dengan 8 atau lebih penulis (tuliskan 6 penulis utama, ... dan penulis terakhir)

Gilbert, D. G., McClernon, J. F., Rabinovich, N. E., Sugai, C., Plath, L. C., Asgaard, G., ... Botros, N. (2004). Effects of quitting smoking on EEG activation and attention last for more than 31 days and are more severe with stress, dependence, DRD2 A 1 allele, and depressive traits. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 6, 249-267. doi:1 0.1 080/1462220041 0001676305

Jurnal tanpa DOI

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Article title. Journal title, volume (issue), pp - p.

Jurnal tanpa DOI dengan 1 penulis

Wiliams, J. H. (2008). Employee engagement: Improving participation in safety. Profesional Safety, 53(12), 40 – 45.

Jurnal dengan DOI dengan 2-7 penulis (tuliskan semua penulis)