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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Article Structure and Writing Guidelines

The manuscript should be written with Cambria font number 11, 1.5 space, maximum of 20 pages on A4 paper with 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.

  • 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, methods used, the principal results and main conclusions. References and uncommon abbreviations should be avoided from the abstract. Please state 3-5 keywords below the abstract. For an article in Bahasa Indonesia, the abstract should be written both in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Introduction
State the background and objectives of the research. Avoid a detail literature review or summary of the results.

Materials and methods
Provide sufficient detail 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).

Result and Discussion
Results should be clear and concise. Discuss the significance of the results of the work. Avoid extensive citations and discussion 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 the pagination must be present. Please format the references according to the Harvard style as illustrated below.

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).

  • Review Article

Review article could be in 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, methods used, the main results and main conclusions. References and uncommon abbreviations should be avoided from the abstract. Please state 3-5 keywords below the abstract. For an article in Bahasa Indonesia, the abstract should be written both in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

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.

Result and Discussion
The part 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 guidelines (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 a design, outcome, and limitation 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 the 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 the significance to the field of study may be added shortly.

List of Abbreviations
If any abbreviations used, provide the list and its definition in the text

References
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.

Saepudin, S., Ball. P. A., & Morrissey, H. (2015). Hyponatremia during hospitalization and in-hospital mortality in patients hospitalized from heath failure. BMC Cardiovasc Disord, 88(15),1-8.

Hanifah, Suci. (2018). Farmakoterapi pada Kehamilan dan Menyusui. Yogyakarta: Graha Ilmu.

Figure and table
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.

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