Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Please see SUBMISSIONS section for general Author Guidelines.

The manuscript should be published in Bahasa Indonesia and English; therefore, the author shall ensure that the manuscript is collected in accordance with Indonesian or English writing principles and there is no error in the wording. The length of the manuscript should also be proportional. The script should be typed using MS Word program (.docx), Palatino Linotype font, A4 paper size, with left and right margin of 2 cm, up margin of 3.5 cm, and bottom margin of 2.5 cm. Article length can not be less than 6 pages and not more than 16 pages. Manuscript template can be downloaded here.

  • The title should be short, specific, and informative. Maximum title consists of 20 words (not exceeding 80 letters and spaces), formatted in single space, 14 pt, bold, with sentence case according to the Enhanced Spelling and center location. Titles written in Bahasa Indonesia.

  • Author Name includes the full name of the author, affiliate author, affiliate name and address, and is written in sequence using the number symbol (1). This section formatted in single space, 12 pt for author name, and 10 pt for affiliation.
    Example:
    Nina1, Tara Basro2, Shinta3
    1 Bagian Farmakologi, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia
    2 Departmen Bedah, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia
    3 Departement of Nutritional Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

  • The correspondent author should be mark with an asterisk after the name and be written corresponding author’s e-mail below the author name section.

  • Abstracts should be structured with short descriptions (containing no more than 250 words, formatted in single space, 10 pt and only one paragraph). The abstract should be written in Indonesian and English. Footnotes, references, and abbreviations are not used in abstracts. Abstracts should consist of background, purpose, method, result and conclusion. Abstract paragraphs in English formatted in single space, 10 pt, italic; begins with the title with sentence case, bold and roman.  

  • Keywords contain 3-5 words and / or phrases and should be written underneath the abstract with capital letters on the first letter of each word. Keywords must be written in English and Bahasa Indonesia with words or sentences in accordance with scientific standards.  

  • Introduction consists of background issues, problem formulation, community service objectives and benefits. The introduction and the rest of the content (except tables, illustrations, and references) formatted in 1.5 lines space, font 12 pt.

  • Literature Review consist an explanation of the current knowledge underlying the service activities, which are derived from recent references. Conceptual analysis only involves references that are really related and needed for further analysis.

  • Methods contain clear descriptions of the tools and materials used and procedures implemented (model of activity, method of approach chosen, technology introduced and objectives of the activity, etc.). Certain copyright-related or entity-related materials or methods used in this activity must be clearly stated.

  • Results and Discussion should be presented accurately and concisely in a logical order with the number of tables and illustrations needed to summarize the important results of the activity.

    The tables must present new information and should not repeat the narrative written in the article. Tables should be easily interpreted without reading the text. Tables must be editable, not as images. All tables must be numbered. The tables must be horizontally (without vertical line separation), single space, font 10 pt, align left. The mathematical equation must be written clearly. If the mathematical symbol is not available on the computer, the symbol can be handwritten with a pencil. The decimal number must be separated by a comma (,) if the article is written in Bahasa Indonesia. Tables, illustrations, and photographs should be quoted in the text in sequence and separated from the text. All non-standard abbreviations used should be described in the footnotes). If tables come from other references, cite the original source at the end of the caption, and state if anything is modified.

    The displayed image must have a sufficiently good resolution (minimum of 300 dpi), so that it can be seen clearly. Graphics are rendered in original form with no added effects (shadows, gridlines, etc.). If figures, and graphics come from other references, cite the original source at the end of the caption, and state if anything is modified. The position of the image is adjusted so that it is proportionally centered. The title and detailed description of the illustrations (drawings, graphs) are written in the legend for illustration, not in the illustration, formatted in sentence case, 10 pt.

    The discussion explains the meaning of the results of the activity, does not repeat the results, how the reported results can solve the problems, the differences and similarities with the studies that have been done before, and the possibility of developing the study. This section should include the advantages and disadvantages of the service activity.
  • Conclusion is the answer to the question formulation that is asked at the end of the introduction. The conclusions should be based on the results and discussions described earlier. Add suggestions or feedback for further research.

  • Acknowledgments for all research contributors, if any, should be stated briefly on the manuscript before reference.  State contributions from supportive persons, agencies, or sponsors (data collection and analysis assistants, site guides, article editors, etc.). The name of sponsors that provides funds must be written in full name, also along with other details.
  • References should be arranged in accordance specific by American Medical Association (AMA). Journal managers advise authors to use Mendeley-specific app. References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which the citation is first mentioned in the text, written with superscript and placed at the end of the text in numerical rather than in alphabetical order. Reference must be valid, 80% comes from publications in the last 10 years and contains at least 40% of primary references (from journals and patent documents). Unpublished sources, such as a preparatory or personal communication script, can not be accepted as a reference, but may be mentioned in the text. Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa). The author's name should be written consistently. Number and volume of journal should be included. Editions, publishers, cities, and page numbers of textbooks should be included. Referrals downloaded from the internet, including access times and web addresses, should also be included. Abbreviations of journal names should be written in full. The minimum number of references is 10, and the maximum is 40, written using single spaces and a font size of 12.

1. Book:
Boyd B, Basic C, Bethem R, eds. Trace Quantitative Analysis by Mass Spectrometry. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons; 2004.
Brownson, RC. Evidence-based Public Health. 2nd ed. New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press; 2011.
Venkat Narayan, KM. Diabetes Public Health: From Data to Policy. New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press; 2011.


2. Book Chapter:
Guyton JL, Crockarell JR. Fractures of acetabulum and pelvis. In: Canale ST, ed. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby, Inc; 2003:2939-2984.


3. Online Book:
Rudolph CD, Rudolph AM. Rudolph's Pediatrics. 21st ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies; 2002. http://online.statref.com/Document/Document.aspx?DocID=1&StartDoc=1&EndDoc=1882&FxID=13&offset=7&SessionId=A3F279FQVVFXFSXQ . Accessed August 22, 2007.


4. Webpage:
Fast facts. National Osteoporosis Foundation website. http://www.nof.org/osteoporosis/diseasefacts.htm. Accessed August 27, 2007.


5. Official organization report published on a webpage:
Office of Women's Health, California Department of Public Health. California Adolescent Health 2009. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/pubsforms/Pubs/OWH-AdolHealthReport09.pdf. Accessed January 5, 2011.


6. Print journal article with six or fewer authors:
Janda JM, Abbott SL. The genus Aeromonas: taxonomy, pathogenicity, and infection. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2010;23(1):35-73.
Kazerouni NN, Currier RJ, Hodgkinson C, Goldman S, Lorey F, Roberson M. Ancillary benefits of prenatal maternal serum screening achieved in the California program. Prenat Diagn. 2010;30 (10):981-987.


7. Print journal article with more than six authors:
English PB, Sinclair AH, Ross Z, et al. Environmental health indicators of climate change for the United States: findings from the State Environmental Health Indicator Collaborative. Environ Health Perspect. 2009;117(11):1673-1681.


8. Online journal article with six or fewer authors; article has a DOI:
Florez H, Martinez R, Chakra W, Strickman-Stein M, Levis S. Outdoor exercise reduces the risk of hypovitaminosis D in the obese. J Steroid Biochem Mol Bio. 2007;103(3-5):679-681. doi:10.1016 /j.jsbmb.2006.12.032.


9. Online journal article with more than six authors; article does not have a DOI:
Siris ES, Miller PD, Barrett-Connor E, et al. Identification and fracture outcomes of undiagnosed low bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: results from the National Osteoporosis Risk Assessment. JAMA. 2001;286(22):2815-2822. http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/286/22 /2815. Accessed April 4, 2007.


10. Journal article with no named author or group name:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Licensure of a meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menveo) and guidance for use - Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2010. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep.2010;59(9):273.