Author Guidelines

Submission

Manuscripts should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Community Health via the online submission system. Authors must be registered users to proceed with submissions. Registering is quick and simple. For further assistance, contact us at the address provided below.

General Guidelines

All submissions must be original and not under consideration by any other journal. They must conform to the standards outlined in the ICMJE's "Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals" (August 2013 update). The editorial team reserves the right to make necessary edits for clarity, style, and formatting. Revisions may be requested. Submissions with significant issues may be returned or declined. Peer review is mandatory. Authors are required to include completed forms such as the ICMJE conflict of interest form, ethics approval (if applicable), plagiarism statement, covering letter, and author declaration form. Templates are available here.

Ethical Considerations

Study Ethics

Research involving humans or animals must include ethical clearance from a relevant ethics committee. The approval must be submitted with the manuscript.

Publication Ethics

The journal adheres to the COPE guidelines to address all issues concerning research and publication ethics.

Manuscript Requirements

Language and Formatting

Manuscripts must be in Bahasa Indonesia, using proper spelling and grammar. Poorly written articles may be declined. Use double-spacing throughout with a 2.54 cm margin. The structure must include: title page, abstract, keywords, body text, conflicts of interest, acknowledgements, references, tables, figures, and legends.

Title Page

Must include a concise title (max. 16 words), author names (without academic titles), institutional affiliations, corresponding author details, funding sources, short running title (max. 40 characters), word count, and synopsis (max. 25 words).

Authorship

Only contributors who were actively involved in the research and manuscript development should be listed as authors. All authors must approve the final version and agree to take responsibility for its content.

Abstract & Keywords

Provide structured abstracts (max. 250 words) in English and Bahasa for research articles, or unstructured ones (max. 150 words) for reviews or case reports. Editors will translate abstracts if needed. Include 3-5 keywords.

Main Text

Structure: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion (IMRAD). Use minimal abbreviations. Follow specific reporting guidelines: CONSORT for trials, STROBE for observational studies, and SRQR/COREQ for qualitative research.

Statistics

Clearly detail statistical methods. Avoid relying solely on p-values. Specify software used.

Conflict of Interest

Declare any conflicts and funding sources. Each author must submit the ICMJE conflict of interest form.

Acknowledgments

Limit to individuals who contributed technically, financially, or administratively.

Tables

Use separate sheets for each table. Label tables numerically. Include brief titles and alphabetical footnotes. Avoid gridlines. Each table must be cited in the text.

Figures

Submit high-resolution (JPEG/TIFF) figures. Include permissions for reused figures. Add internal scale bars and explanatory legends separately. Number consecutively as cited in the text.

Figure Legends

Start on a new page. Clearly explain each element used in figures. Identify scale and staining methods.

Units

Use SI units. State measurements clearly. Temperatures in Celsius, blood pressure in mmHg. Provide both SI and alternative units if necessary.

References

Include 10-25 references, preferably from the past decade. Follow ICMJE citation style. Use citation management tools like Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote. Do not use abstracts as references.