1. Aims & Scope
Aims
Jurnal Ilmiah Farmasi aims to contribute towards better known as a result of scientific studies that can be accessed by academic circles and researchers.
Scope
Jurnal Ilmiah Farmasi is a scientific periodical journal, managed by the Department of Pharmacy, Universitas Islam Indonesia. It publishes twice a year. This journal is designed as a place of dissemination of information and scientific knowledge. It publishes the original articles and/or review articles, which comprises pharmaceutical biology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacology and toxicology, community and clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical microbiology as well as other researches related to the pharmaceutical issues.
2. Types of paper
Original research papers
The papers should report the results of original research and manuscripts that have not been previously published elsewhere should be exclusively submitted to the JIF. As a further requirement for this type of paper, please refer to point 6 (Preparation).
Review articles
Review articles should provide concise and critical updates on a subject of current interest. As a further requirement for this type of paper, please refer to point 6 (Preparation).
3. Conflict of interest
All authors are requested to disclose any potential conflict of interest, including any financial, personal or other relationships with other people or organizations.
4. Ethics committee approval
Investigations using human and/or experimental animals must state in the Methods section that the research was conducted in accordance with internationally accepted principles, was approved by the institutional human or animal experimentation committee or equivalent, and that informed consent was obtained.
5. Submission
Authors should follow the format of the journal. Editable files (e.g. Word) are required to typeset your articles for final publication. Each manuscript is reviewed by the editor. If it is suitable for publication, it is then sent to at least two reviewers for blind review. Based on their evaluations, the editor decides whether the paper could be accepted, revised or rejected. Please submit your manuscripts to the online submission. All correspondences, including notification of the editor’s decision and request for revision, are sent via OJS3. All correspondences should be directed to the editorial office of the journal, i.e.:
Dr. Arba Pramundita
Chief Editor of Jurnal Ilmiah Farmasi
Kampus Terpadu UII, Gedung FMIPA
Telp: +62 (0274) 2981165; Fax: +62 (0274) 2981113
e-mail: [email protected]
6. Preparation
The manuscript should be written in English with Cambria font number 11, 1.5 spaces, and a and a maximum of 20 pages on A4 paper with a margin 3 cm from all sides. Every line and page should be numbered. Divide your articles into clearly numbered sections and subsections (1, 1.1, 1.1.1; 2, 2.1, 2.1.1, etc.). The files should be saved in the native format of the word processor. The text should be in a single-column format. Prepare the figures, charts and graphs separately from the text files.
7. Article structure
A. Original Article
The original article should contain a title page, abstract accompanied with keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusion, acknowledgement (if any) and references.
Title page
The title should be concise (not more than 14 words) and informative. Please clearly indicate the given name(s) and family name(s) of each author. Present the authors’ affiliation addresses below the names. Clearly indicate who will handle correspondence at all stages of publication by presenting his/her e-mail address.
Abstract
The abstract should state briefly (100–200 words) the objectives of the research, the methods used, the principal results, and the main conclusions. References and uncommon abbreviations should be avoided from the abstract. Please state 3–5 keywords below the abstract.
Introduction
State the background and objectives of the research. Avoid a detailed literature review or summary of the results.
Materials and methods
Provide sufficient detail and methods to allow the work to be reproduced. Methods already published should be indicated by a reference. Only relevant modifications should be described. Please state specific material and equipment used in the research, including the sources (e.g., company’s name, country).
Results and discussion
Results should be clear and concise. Discuss the significance of the results of the work. Avoid extensive citations and discussions of published literature.
Conclusion
Present the conclusion, which is the answer to research questions, in a short paragraph.
Acknowledgement
List here those who provided help during the research (e.g., financial support, helpful discussion, data analysis, etc.).
References
Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the references list (and vice versa). Citations to these references will be formatted according to the journal style. Where applicable, author name(s), journal/book title, article/chapter title, year of publication, volume number/book chapter and pagination must be present. Please format the references according to Harvard style, as illustrated below.
Text citation
A previous study (Syukri et al., 2017) has recently shown that-----------. Moreover, Saepudin et al. (2015) found that -----------. Jamu, an Indonesian indigenous herbal medicine, has been used since ancient time (Hanifah, 2018).
Reference list
Bryan, T.M., & Chech, T.R. (2013). Telomerase and the maintenance of chromosome, Curr. Opin. Cell. Biol, 11(2). 318-324
Grudee, J. (2012). The influence of systemic and local factors on the development of atherosclerosis, in J.K Maruki and S. Bagio (Eds.). London: Academic Press. 131-164
Syukri, Y., Widarno, I. S., Adewiyah, A., & Wibowo, A. (2017). Development and validation of a simple HPLC-UV method for the qualification of andrographolide in rabbit plasma. Intenational Journal of Drug Delivery Technology, 7(1), 22-26
B. Review Article
Review article could be a narrative or systematic review with a maximum of 5000 words. The article should contain a title page, abstract accompanied with keywords, introduction, method, results and discussion, conclusion, acknowledgement (if any) and references.
Title page
The title should be concise (not more than 14 words) and informative. Please clearly indicate the given name(s) and family name(s) of each author. Present the authors’ affiliation addresses below the names. Clearly indicate who will handle correspondence at all stages of publication by presenting his/her e-mail address.
Abstract
The abstract should state briefly (100–200 words), including the scope and objectives of the review, the methods used, the main results, and the main conclusions. References and uncommon abbreviations should be avoided from the abstract. Please state 3–5 keywords below the abstract.
Introduction
The introduction should explain the scientific reason of the article, define the research question, and deliberate the scope of the review. Summary of a recent study with the relevant issue should be stated to strengthen the background and focus of the review.
Method
The method should state searching strategy and source of database. Study selection (criteria of the article) and data extraction should be shown for a systematic review.
Results and discussion
This is the main body text of the review. To make it concise and clear, It may be divided into subsection referring to research question or scope of review. This should state the result of the review clearly with an informative table or figure.
A systematic review should follow the PRISMA guideline (Moher D, Liberati A, Tetzlaff J, Altman DG, and the PRISMA Group. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement. Ann Intern Med. 2009; 151:264-269. DOI:10.7326/0003-4819- 151-4-200908180-00135). Evaluation of the design, outcome, and limitations of the study should be used to discuss relevant finding rather than based on opinion or personal judgement.
A literature review should explain the specific topic comprehensively. It may state and explain the appropriate opinion with a scientific argument referring to the relevant previous study.
Conclusions
This should state clear and concise conclusions relevant to the objective of this review. Explanation of its significance to the field of study may be added shortly.
List of abbreviations
If any abbreviations are used, provide the list and its definition in the text.
Figures and tables
Please supply figures separately from the text. Please save as or convert the image to the JPEG or TIF files. Ensure that each figure has a caption. Supply captions separately, not attached to the figure. A caption should comprise a brief title and a description of the illustration. Please submit tables as editable text and not as images. Tables can be placed either next to the relevant article, or on separate page(s) at the end of the text. Number tables consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text and place any table’s note below the table body. Please avoid using vertical rules.
