Author Guideline
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Research manuscript should adhere guidelines as follow:
Title:
- Is neither too long nor too short, approximately 12-14 words
- Describes research design
- Contains no abbreviation unless standard
Abstract
- Is well structured (background, aim, method, result, conclusion)
- Consists of maximum 250 words
- Consists of 3-8 keywords
- Is presented in both English and Indonesian for articles written in Bahasa
- Is presented in English for articles written in English
Introduction
- Consists of 2 paragraphs/parts. The first paragraph consists of research background (research justification): what have been known and what need to be added. The second paragraph consists of hypothesis or research aim.
- Is supported by relevant and strong references
Method
- Explains research design, settings and time
- Explains population and sample, sampling technique, sample size (equation doesn’t need to be enclosed), inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- For clinical trial, explains randomization and conceal allocation, and Kappa test if conducted and detailed investment
- Thoroughly explains method, instrument, measurement technique and data collection
- Explains data analysis with proper tests according to data, significance and confidence interval
- Explains computer program (software) used
- Explains ethical clearance and informed consent
Result
- Is presented in a logical sequence
- Presents subject characteristics (in a table). For clinical trial, subject characteristic of each group before trial are presented
- Explains subjects who drop out and the reasons. If possible, provides consort diagram
- Maximum 3-4 tables
- Provides hypothesis without commentary
Discussion
- Discusses all relevant findings and its association with practice. There is no redundant repetition of findings already presented in the results section.
- Is compared with previous study findings
- Mentions research strengths/weaknesses and its impact on findings
Conclusion
- Should answer research question
- Should be based on research findings, not quotation
- Can provide suggestion for future research
References
- Uses Vancouver style (see Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals) icjme.org
Authors and institutions
- Present complete name of authors without academic title along with office/institution/work place address under the title
- Provide correspondences
The main author provides a statement explaining that article has never been published nor sent for publication to other journals and has already been approved by all co-authors evidenced by a statement sheet. All sent articles are reviewed by profession groups (peer reviewers) and editors. All articles should provide ethical clearance issued by Ethical Review Board and 2 sheets of inform consent form already signed in “pdf” format.
CASE REPORT
Title:
- Is neither too long nor too short, approximately 12-14 words
- Contains no abbreviation unless standard
Abstract:
- Is well structured (background, aim, case report, discussion, conclusion)
- Consists of maximum 250 words
- Consists of 3-8 keywords
- Is presented in both English and Indonesian for articles written in Bahasa
- Is presented in English for articles written in English
Introduction
- Consists of 2 paragraphs/parts. The first paragraph consists of research background (justification of the case report). The second paragraph consists of aim of case report emphasizing diagnose/pathogenesis/therapy.
- Is supported by relevant and strong references
Case report:
- Presents short case involving medical history, physical examinations, and investigations.
- Stresses new or rare cases or new therapies or procedures
- Provides patient’s picture (if necessary), investigations such as radiology or laboratory or others as needed. Pictures/photos size minimum 300 dpi.
- Obtains patients’ or families’ informed consent for publication for patients with easily identified features. Editors may conceal physical features considered unnecessary.
- Contains maximum four photos/pictures for each article.
Discussion:
- Provides epidemiology data showing that rare cases occur or new procedures are conducted.
- Provides relevant discussion according to aim of the case report emphasizing diagnose/pathogenesis/therapy comparing/relating to other cases and providing LoE (Level of Evidence).
Conclusion and suggestion
- Are in line with the aim of case report.
- Suggestion consists of improvement for case management.
Reference:
- Uses Vancouver style (see Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals). www.icjme.org
Author and institution:
- Complete name of authors and office/institution/workplace address are presented under the title.