Author Guidelines

The manuscript management process is done online through the JKKI webpage. The submitted manuscript will first encounter the editorial screening to ensure the manuscript meets the review eligibility (the compliance of author guidelines, plagiarism check (Turnitin below 10%). If the manuscript does not meet the initial requirements, the manuscript will be declined (stated as reject) and not be processed for review. If the author decides to resubmit, the author must make improvements and resubmit the improved manuscript as a new submission. 

The selection of manuscripts published in JKKI uses a double blind peer-review system. All manuscripts received will be discussed by a minimum of 2 experts in the relevant fields of science and editorial executive. The review process is carried out within a maximum of 2 months for the first round of review.

The reviewed manuscript can be categorized into 4:

1. Accepted without repairing (Accepted Submission), 
2. The manuscript requires author revision before acceptance (Required Revision), 
3. The author must make fundamental improvements and the manuscript will go through a review process again (Resubmit for Review), 
4. The manuscript cannot be accepted for publication (Decline Submission). 

A duration of 2 weeks is given to improve since the result is announced. The authors, who do not improve the manuscript within 2 weeks, are automatically considered to cancel the publication and also canceling all previous acceptance statements.

Manuscript withdrawal in the review process can be done without returning the review cost while the reviewed manuscript will be charged for withdrawal fee. Manuscript that has been accepted cannot be withdrawn.

Accepted manuscripts will go through a process of editing by the editors. The author then must approve the results of editing, through copying editing stages by the instructions given. Approval time is not more than two weeks. After the editing approval process, the manuscript undergoes a layout process before publication. The author also must approve laying out the results of pre-printing and publication within one week. Manuscript publication is made online before hardcopy editions.

Submission

The submitted manuscript should be addressed to the editor-in-chief of JKKI. Manuscripts must be submitted through online submission by registered users. All manuscripts should be accompanied by a cover letter from the author responsible for correspondence. To do submission Click here

Manuscript Template

JKKI offers a Microsoft Word template to be used to generate a standard style and format for the journal article. To find and download the Microsoft Word template. Download the template

 Manuscript Section for Paper

1. Cover letter
2. Title page
3. Abstract and keywords
4. Text (introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion)
5. Conflict of interest
6. Acknowledgments
7. References

Cover Letter

It is mandatory that a signed Cover letter also be submitted along with the manuscript by the author to whom correspondence is to be addressed. The letter should confirm that the manuscript is entirely original, and has not been copyrighted, published, submitted, or accepted for publication elsewhere. The authors mention that there is no conflict of interest in this study, the study complies with current ethical considerations for human/animal subjects.

Author Guideline

Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Indonesia (JKKI) is a four-monthly (April, August, and December) medical journal that publishes new research findings on a wide variety of topics of importance to biomedical science and clinical practice.

 Submission

JKKI accepts manuscripts written in English that should not have been published previously and must not be under simultaneous consideration by any other journal. JKKI accepts original articles, case reports, review articles (scoping review, literature review, etc.), and editorials.

 

Article types

1. ORIGINAL/RESEARCH ARTICLE

Original contributions are manuscripts containing substantial novel research. These articles can include randomized controlled trials, observational (cohort, case-control, or cross-sectional) studies, diagnostic accuracy studies, nonrandomized behavioral and public health intervention trials, experimental animal trials, or any other clinical or experimental studies.

 Manuscript Preparation

The manuscript should be written in English. The manuscript should be formatted as follows: typed using Microsoft Word, printed on A4 paper size, single-spacing in a Times New Roman font, 12-point (except in the special section, discussed below); the upper, lower, left, and right margin is 2.5 cm and limited to approximately 16 pages in length including references, tables, and figures. The main body text consists of 3500-5000 words (excluding title, abstract, acknowledgment, references, tables and figures). Number pages consecutively in the bottom center of each page, beginning with the title page. Each manuscript component should begin on a new page in the following sequence:

a. Title Page

• The title page should contain the title, name of the author, name of the Department or Agency, Author’s full name, and address for correspondence (electronic, non-electronic, telephone number).
• The title: should be informative, written in sentences, bold with font Times New Roman size 14, single-spaced, and located in the middle (center). The long title should be divided into subheadings.
• Name of the author: should be written in Times New Roman size 10, located in the middle, under the title, without an academic degree starting from the first author followed by the second author, third, and so on. The name of each author should in capitalized for each word. 
• Authors should avoid the use of non-standard abbreviations
• The title of the article is written briefly and clearly in English, with a maximum of 20 words.

b. Abstract

• A structured abstract that contains 150-300 words, typed in single space and written in font Times New Roman size 11. The abstract should consist of background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. The abstract should be concise and clear so it allows readers to understand the important news aspects without having to read the entire article. Below the abstract, provide a list of 3–10 keywords, that can assist for indexing purposes. .

c. Introduction

This section should be written without subtitles, and contain background information such as prior work and the objective of the study. Describe the rationale of the study (need and significance). Summarise the previous relevant research and explain the author’s finding (pro and contra results). Describe the novelty of the study and the objective of the study.

d. Methods

• This section may be divided by subheadings
• Should be described in detail, including research design, population, study subjects, selection of subjects or study sample, sample size determination, data sources, data collection techniques/instruments, intervention, measurements, laboratory analysis, statistical analysis, ethical clearance as well as research place and period. Methods should be clear so the reader can replicate them. If the author used a new method, it must be written along with the references. The use of measuring instruments that require specific permission from certain institutions requires a document containing the license information or registration numbers.
• For qualitative study, the methods should include three domains of qualitative studies: (1) Research team and reflexivity, including personal characteristics and relationships with participants (2) Study design, including theoretical frame and participant selection, setting, and data collection (3) analysis and findings including data analysis and reporting.
• Units of Measurement: Measurements of length, height, weight, and volume should be reported in metric units (meter, kilogram, or liter) or their decimal multiples. Temperatures should be in degrees Celsius. Blood pressure should be in millimeters of mercury unless other units are specifically required by the journal.
• Statistical Methods: any software used in data analysis must be stated clearly. In manuscripts that report on randomized clinical trials, authors may provide a flow diagram in CONSORT format and all of the information required by the CONSORT checklist. The CONSORT statement, checklist, and flow diagram are available on the Consort website. For tables comparing treatment groups in a randomized trial (usually the first table in the trial report), significant differences between or among groups (i.e. p<0.005) should be identified. In general, p values should be reported to three decimal places (i.e. p<0.001).
• Ethics: Authors are required to describe in their manuscripts ethical approval from an appropriate committee (include also the number of ethical approvals) and how consent was obtained from participants when research involves human participants and animals. For articles concerning experimental research on humans, a statement should be included that shows informed consent of subjects was obtained following a detailed explanation of the procedures that they may undergo. 

e. Result

• This section may be divided by subheadings. It should provide a concise and precise description of the experimental results and their interpretation. Tables or figures should be numbered in the text sequentially, written in single-space, font Cambria size 10. Tables and figure insertion must be done efficiently without duplication. One result only needs to be presented in one presentation from either figure or table, but not both. The table title should be precise, clear, and located above the table. The title of the pictures should be short and clear and located below the image. Both titles should be placed aligned left and suitable for the image and table. Important points in the figure must be annotated and described in the caption or figure legend, which should be written in font Cambria size 10
• The maximum number of tables and pictures is six (6) in one (1) manuscript. Do not use internal horizontal or vertical lines, the border is only used in the column headings and the end of the table. Give each column a short or abbreviated heading. Authors should place explanatory matter in footnotes, not in the heading. Any symbols must be placed properly and described in the caption. Figures should be either professionally drawn and photographed or submitted as photographic quality digital prints. 
• For x-ray films, scans, and other diagnostic images, as well as pictures of pathology specimens or photomicrographs, send sharp, glossy, black-and-white, or color photographic prints. The ID of the patient should not be displayed.  
• Tables consecutively in the order of their first citation in the text and supply a brief title for each. 
• If a figure or table has been published, acknowledge the source and submit written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce the material. Permission is required irrespective of authorship or publisher except for documents in the public domain.

f. Discussion

• This section may not be divided by subheadings. Summarise the major findings of the research, and compare your results with previous works. The discussion also explains why the research obtains such results matching the findings, the mechanism of the results, and the reasons for the differences and similarities with previous research. Also, state limitations of the study and implications of the study.

g. Conclusion

• Consist of a conclusion and also a suggestion, narrated in a single paragraph. The conclusion should be the answer to the research problem, an unequivocal statement. Suggestions should be logical and appropriate.

h. Conflict of Interest

• Authors should make a conflict of interest disclosure statement or a declaration that they do not have any conflicts of interest. Authors should disclose at the time of revision any financial arrangement they may have with a company whose product is pertinent to the submitted manuscript or with a company making a competing product. Such information will be held in confidence while the paper is under review and will not influence the editorial.

i. Acknowledgments

• Anyone (individual/company/institution) who has substantially contributed to the study of important intellectual content must be acknowledged. Acknowledge only persons who have made substantive contributions to the study.

j. Author contributions

• A paragraph on the title page should explain how each author (initially) contributed to the manuscript. The contributions can be stated as the examples given: concepts or ideas, design, the definition of intellectual content, literature search, experimental study, data acquisition, data analysis, statistical analysis, manuscript preparation, manuscript editing, manuscript review, etc. The subjects of each contribution can be stated differently depending on each author

k. List of abbreviations

• Provide a list of abbreviations used in the manuscript, written in single-space, in parallel alignment font Cambria size 10.

l. References

• It is the author’s responsibility to check all references very carefully for accuracy and completeness. References must be one-spaced, in size 11, and numbered consecutively as they are cited. References should be in Vancouver style (superscripted Arabic numerals). References first cited in a table or figure should be numbered so they will be in sequence with the references cited in the text at the point where the table or figure is first mentioned. The minimal number of references should be 20 references and 90% of them should be recent (published during the last 10 years). 
• At least 80% of the references are the primary references (research results). Undergraduate thesis, thesis, and dissertation were not allowed as references.
• Papers that have been submitted for publication but not yet published can be used as references and stated: "in the press". Referral on personal communications must be avoided wherever possible except for information that is not obtainable from public sources by mentioning the name of the source and date of the communication. Non-scientific sources such as blogs are not allowed. Repository, expert opinion, and letters to the editor were not allowed.
• Authors are recommended to use the reference management software Mendeley®. Examples of correct references are given at the end of these instructions, also provide the DOI of each reference. The DOIs must be active and linked to the references if clicked.    

2. CASE REPORT

Case reports usually describe 1-3 patients or a single family, containing a substantial novel finding that should be unique, representing a diagnostic or therapeutic challenge, and having a learning point for the readers.

Manuscript Preparation

The manuscript should be written in English. The manuscript should be formatted as follows: typed using Microsoft Word, printed on A4 paper size, single-spacing in a Times New Roman font, 12-point (except in the special section, discussed below); the upper, lower, left, and right margin is 2.5 cm. The case report is limited to 2000 words (main body only, tables and figures excluded).  Number pages consecutively in the bottom center of each page, beginning with the title page. To find and download the Microsoft Word template. Download the template. Each manuscript component should begin on a new page in the following sequence:

a. Title Page

The title page: The words “case report” or “case study” should appear in the title along with the phenomenon of greatest interest (e.g., symptom, diagnosis, test, intervention). The title page should contain the title, name of the author, name of the Department or Agency, Author’s full name, and address for correspondence (electronic, non-electronic, telephone number). The title: should be informative, written in sentences, bold with font Times New Roman size 14, single-spaced, and located in the middle (center). The long title should be divided into subheadings. Name of the author: should be written in Times New Roman size 10, located in the middle, under the title, without an academic degree starting from the first author followed by the second author, third, and so on. The name of each author should be capitalized for each word. Authors should avoid the use of non-standard abbreviations. The title of the article is written briefly and clearly in English, with a maximum of 20 words.

b. Abstract

An unstructured abstract should be performed for the case report. The abstract should consist of an Introduction (What does this case add), case presentation (The main symptoms of the patient, the main clinical findings, the main diagnoses and interventions. and the main outcomes), and Conclusion (What were the main “take-away” lessons from this case). The abstract should be concise and clear so it allows readers to understand the important message aspects without having to read the entire article. The abstract should be limited to 150 - 300 words. Below the abstract, provide a list of 3–10 keywords that can assist for indexing purposes.

Text of the case report should be made brief but complete (adopted from CARE guidelines):

c. Introduction

The introduction should contain a definition and background of the problem, or experience of other people's writing briefly about the same issues, the case's interests, and the reason for reporting.

d. Case description

Describe the relevant patient information, physical examination findings, diagnostic methods, therapeutic intervention, follow-up, and outcomes. Discussion: The strengths and limitations of the management of the case, The relevant medical literature, the rationale for conclusions (including assessments of cause and effect, and the main “take-away” lessons of this case report. Review of Literature should be appropriate and closely related to the case. Rooted in the study of literature is made, and then a summary as a basis for discussion.

Patient information: consists of demographic information (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity, occupation), main symptoms of the patient (his or her chief complaints), medical, family, and psychosocial history—including diet, lifestyle, genetic information whenever possible, details about relevant comorbidities including past interventions and their outcomes.

Diagnostic methods: include laboratory testing, imaging, questionnaires, diagnostic challenges (e.g., financial, language/cultural), diagnostic reasoning including other diagnoses considered, and prognostic characteristics (e.g., staging) where applicable.

• For x-ray films, scans, and other diagnostic images, as well as pictures of pathology specimens or photomicrographs, send sharp, glossy, black-and-white, or color photographic prints. The ID of the patient should not be displayed. Important points in the picture must be annotated.
• For other provisions regarding tables and figures please refer to the explanation of the original article. 

Follow-up and outcomes: Summarize the clinical course of all follow-up visits including Clinician and patient-assessed outcomes, Important follow-up test results (positive or negative), intervention adherence and tolerability (and how this was assessed), and adverse and unanticipated events

e. Discussion

The strengths and limitations of the management of the case. The relevant medical literature, the rationale for conclusions (including assessments of cause and effect, and the main “take-away” lessons of this case report. Review of Literature should be appropriate and closely related to the case. Rooted in the study of literature is made, and then a summary as a basis for discussion. Discussion should not be written in the subheading.

f. Conclusion

In one paragraph, the author should provide the key points of the case report based on the evidence reviewed in the discussion section. A concise statement of the lesson to be learned from the case could be stated with justifiable evidence-based recommendations. Here, the author can give suggestions and recommendations to clinicians.

g. Conflict of Interest

Authors should make a conflict of interest disclosure statement or a declaration that they do not have any conflicts of interest to patients or between authors. Authors should attach the patient's informed consent in the supplementary files.

h. Acknowledgments

Anyone (individual/company/institution) who has substantially contributed to the study of important intellectual content must be acknowledged. Acknowledge only persons who have made substantive contributions to the study.

i. Author contributions

A paragraph should be included on the title page explaining how each author contributed to the manuscript. the author can refer to the original article section for detail information of this section.

j. List of abbreviations

k. References

It is the author’s responsibility to check all references very carefully for accuracy and completeness. References must be one-spaced, in size 11, and numbered consecutively as they are cited. References should be in Vancouver style (superscripted Arabic numerals). References first cited in a table or figure should be numbered so they will be in sequence with the references cited in the text at the point where the table or figure is first mentioned. The minimal number of references should be 20 references and 90% of them should be recent (published during the last 10 years). Authors are recommended to use the reference management software Mendeley®. Examples of correct references are given at the end of these instructions.

 

3. REVIEW ARTICLE/SEMANTIC REVIEW/SCOPING REVIEW/LITERATURE REVIEW/SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

The manuscript should contain a comprehensive analysis of a specific topic. The review article manuscript will also undergo peer review before acceptance. This form of review can be a meta-analysis or non-systematic review, including a semantic review, scoping review, or literature review.

Manuscript Preparation

The manuscript should be written in English. The manuscript should be formatted as follows: typed using Microsoft Word, printed on A4 paper size, single-spacing in a Times New Roman font, 12-point (except in the special section, discussed below); the upper, lower, left, and right margin is 2.5 cm. The review is limited to 3500- 5000 words (main text only, tables and figures excluded). Number pages consecutively in the bottom center of each page, beginning with the title page.

Each manuscript component should begin on a new page in the following sequence:

a. The title page

The words “review”  should appear in the title along with the topic. The title page should contain the title, name of the author, name of the Department or Agency, Author’s full name, and address for correspondence (electronic, non-electronic, telephone number). The title: should be informative, written in sentences, bold with font Times New Roman size 14, single-spaced, and located in the middle (center). Name of the author: should be written in Times New Roman size 10, located in the middle, under the title, without an academic degree starting from the first author followed by the second author, third, and so on. The name of each author should be capitalized for each word. Authors should avoid the use of non-standard abbreviations. The title of the article is written briefly and clearly in English, with a maximum of 20 words.

b. Abstract

An unstructured abstract (150-300 words), and should be written in English. The abstract should be concise and clear so it allows readers to understand the important aspects without having to read the entire article. Below the abstract, provide a list of 3–10 keywords that can assist for indexing purposes. 

c. Introduction

Introduce the topic and the rationale for addressing this topic, focusing on why this topic is important. Clearly define what this article will discuss, and outline the order in which you will discuss each subtopic to give the reader any background information needed to understand the coming sections.

d. Main body

A review should also clearly describe the search strategy followed (keywords, inclusion as well as exclusion criteria, search engines, databases, etc.), no particular format is required. The main body is usually organized into subheadings, which vary according to the nature of the topics being reviewed. The manuscripts also should be equipped with tables and figures to achieve better explanations. For other provisions regarding tables and figures please refer to the original article's explanation. The discussion should be appropriate with the issues discussed in the review, mixed with opinions and arguments, which are relevant to the problems

e. Conclusions

The conclusion should be according to the summary and discussion. Conflict of interest statement, acknowledgment, author contributions, list of abbreviations, and references are similar to those of the original article

4. EDITORIAL

An editorial aims to stimulate thought (often with more questions than answers) rather than review the subject exhaustively. Editorials are usually linked to one or more articles published in the same issue. Personal opinion and comment are legitimate since the editorial is not anonymous, though, of course, such opinion needs to be reasonable and backed up by appropriate evidence. The editorial manuscript should be written in English. The manuscript should be formatted as follows: typed using Microsoft Word, printed on A4 paper size, single-spacing in a Times New Roman font, 12-point; the upper, lower, left, and right margin is 2.5 cm. An editorial should be written in 1000-1500 words (article body only). References should be up to 10 references and 90% of them should be recent (published during the last 10 years). Authors are recommended to use the reference management software Mendeley®. Examples of correct references are given at the end of these instructions. The editorial should not contain a figure or table.

Examples of correct forms of references

Reference was not allowed from unpublished research or unofficial websites.

Journal Articles 

Herningtyas EH, Ng TS. Prevalence and distribution of metabolic syndrome and its components among provinces and ethnic groups in Indonesia. BMC Public Health. 2019;19(1):1–12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6711-7.

Ouchi Y, Rakugi H, Arai H, Akishita M, Ito H, Toba K, et al. Redefining the older people as aged 75 years and older: Proposal from the Joint Committee of Japan Gerontological Society. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2017;1045–7. https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.13118.

Journal Article with Organizational Author

Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group. Hypertension, insulin, and proinsulin in participants with impaired glucose tolerance. Hypertension.2002;40(5):679–86. DOI: 10.1161/01.hyp.0000035706.28494.09

Book named by Editor as Author

Lewis G. Why Mothers Die. Report on confidential inquiries into maternal deaths in the United Kingdom, 2000-2002. Lewis G, editor. London: RCOG Press; 2004.

 Books Written by Individuals

Lock S. Death in Childbirth: An International Study of Maternal Care and Maternal Mortality 1800-1950. London: Oxford University Press; 1992. 338–339. p. 

Books Written by Organization

Council of Europe. Recent Demographic Developments in Europe 2004. Strasbourg, France: Council of Europe Publishing; 2005. 

Paper Presented at the Scientific Meeting/Conference

Desrini S, Ghiffary HM. Comparison of antibacterial activity of Talok (Muntingia calabura L) leaves ethanolic and n-hexane extracts on Propionibacterium acnes. In: AIP Conference Proceedings. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5033382

Chapter in Book

Singh S, Henshaw SK, Berensten K. Abortion: a worldwide overview. In: Basu AM, editor. The Sociocultural and Political Aspects of Abortion: Global Perspectives. Westport: Praeger Publishers; 2003. p. 15–47.

Data from Internet

U.S. Bureau of the Census. International Data Base [Internet]. China; 2007 [cited 2009 Aug 12]. Available from: http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/country/chportal.html