Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (JIKA)

Author Guidelines

Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (JIKA) is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on issues in the field of health, including preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative domains. JIKA only accepts original research articles (primary priority), case study articles (secondary priority), and recent scientific literature reviews (tertiary preference). JIKA publishes three issues per year (April, August, December) using a peer-review and editorial selection system. Submitted manuscripts undergo validity screening by peer reviewers, as well as selection and editing by the editorial team.

Article Criteria

  1. Original Research Articles (Primary Priority): Original research findings related to Health Sciences, including: medical and clinical research, nutrition and public health research, midwifery management research, and nursing management research. The structure consists of: title, authors and affiliations, abstract, and text (introduction, methods, results and discussion, conclusions & recommendations, and references).

  2. Case Studies (Secondary Priority / Not Priority): Articles describing interesting and beneficial cases for readers within the field of health sciences.

  3. Recent Scientific Literature Reviews (Tertiary Preference / Not Preferred): Review articles providing a synthesis/review of a phenomenon or scientific topic in health, written with attention to current relevance and reader benefit.

Instructions for Authors

  1. Originality: JIKA only publishes original works that have not been published in any other journal.

  2. Language: Manuscripts must be written in proper, clear, concise, and standard Indonesian or English.

  3. Formatting & Page Setup:

    • Font & Size: Times New Roman, 11 pt for Abstract; 12 pt from Introduction to References.

    • Paper Size: A4 format.

    • Margins: Top = 3 cm, Bottom = 3 cm, Right = 3 cm, Left = 3 cm.

    • Alignment: Justified (left and right). Tables and figures must fit column dimensions.

    • Length: Minimum of 5 pages.

  4. Submission System:

    • Manuscripts must be prepared using computer software in .doc or .docx format.

    • Manuscripts must be submitted online via the Open Journal Systems 3 (OJS3) portal on the JIKA website:

      https://salnesia.id/jika/about/submissions

  5. Systematics for Original Research Articles:

    • Title in Indonesian and English

    • Author Name(s) and Institution/Affiliation(s) in Indonesian

    • Abstract in Indonesian and English

    • Keywords

    • Correspondence Email Address

    • Main Text, consisting of:

      • Introduction

      • Methods

      • Results and Discussion

      • Conclusions (including suggestions/recommendations)

      • Conflict of Interest (English applicable)

      • Acknowledgements (optional)

      • References

Journal Metadata & Contact Info

  1. Systematics for Case Study Articles:

    • Title in Indonesian and English

    • Author Name(s) and Institution/Affiliation(s) in Indonesian

    • Abstract in Indonesian and English

    • Keywords

    • Correspondence Email Address

    • Main Text, consisting of:

      • Introduction (including Case Illustration)

      • Methods (specifically for evidence-based case reports)

      • Results and Discussion (specifically for evidence-based case reports)

      • Conclusions (including suggestions/recommendations)

      • Conflict of Interest (if applicable)

      • Acknowledgements (specifically for funding sources or data providers)

      • References

  2. Systematics for Scientific Literature Reviews (Review Articles):

    •  Title in Indonesian and English

    • Author Name(s) and Institution/Affiliation(s) in Indonesian

    • Abstract in Indonesian and English

    • Keywords

    • Correspondence Email Address

    • Main Text, consisting of:

      • Introduction (including statement of the problem)

      • Methods

      • Results and Discussion

      • Conclusions (including suggestions/recommendations)

      • Conflict of Interest (if applicable)

      • Acknowledgements (specifically for funding sources or data providers)

      • References

Detailed Formatting Instructions

  1. Title: Font Times New Roman, bold, UPPERCASE, inverted pyramid layout. Font size 14 pt for Indonesian and 12 pt (italic) for English. Subtitles may be added if necessary.

  2. Authors & Affiliations: Maximum of 6 listed authors. If more than 6, append "et al." or "dkk." Authors must list study program / institution / city / country of origin. Correspondence email must be formatted in Times New Roman, Bold, Capitalize Each Word, 11 pt.

  3. Abstract: Must be provided in both English and Indonesian. Length should not exceed 250 words and must be placed below the title and author names.

  4. Keywords: Accompanying the abstract in both English and Indonesian, placed directly below the abstract. Minimum 3 words, maximum 5 words; preferably avoiding exact repetition of title words.

  5. Citations & References: Use "et al." in text citations for more than two authors; however, all author names must be written in full in the reference list. References should be compiled according to the Harvard system using Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero JIKA version.

  6. Reference Formatting Examples (Harvard (with title):

Journal Articles

  • Single Author:

    • In-text (Beginning of sentence): Nishida (2004) stated that...

    • In-text (End of sentence): ... (Nishida, 2004).

    • Reference List:

      Nishida, C., 2004. Appropriate body-mass index for Asian populations and its implications for policy and intervention strategies. The Lancet 363, 157–163. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(03)15268-3

  • Two Authors:

    • In-text (Beginning of sentence): Morrison and Preston (2016) found that...

    • In-text (End of sentence): ... (Morrison and Preston, 2016).

    • Reference List:

      Morrison, D.J., Preston, T., 2016. Formation of short chain fatty acids by the gut microbiota and their impact on human metabolism. Gut Microbes 7, 189–200. https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2015.1134082

  • More Than Two Authors:

    • In-text (Beginning of sentence): Gadekar et al. (2017) stated that...

    • In-text (Multiple references): ... (Gadekar et al., 2017; Muhdar et al., 2025).

    • Reference List:

      Gadekar, T., Dudeja, P., Basu, I., Vashisht, S., Mukherji, S., 2017. Correlation of visceral body fat with waist–hip ratio, waist circumference and body mass index in healthy adults: A cross sectional study. Med. J. Armed Forces India 76, 41–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mjafi.2017.12.001

Books

  • In-text: ... (Yosephin, 2018).

  • Reference List:

    Yosephin, D.B., 2018. Tuntunan Praktis Menghitung Kebutuhan Gizi. Andi Offset, Yogyakarta.

Documents / Institutional Reports

  • In-text: ... (Balitbangkes, 2019).

  • Reference List:

    Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan (Balitbangkes), 2019. Laporan Nasional Riskesdas 2018. Kemenkes RI, Jakarta.

Websites

 

 

Note: Reference lists must be sorted in alphabetical order by primary author's surname. Only references actually cited in the manuscript should be included. This section must contain only references that are directly cited in the manuscript. Citations and reference list must be managed using the Mendeley/Zotero application with the Harvard (with title) citation style.

For more details, visit the official Elsevier-Harvard (with titles) reference guide:

https://citationsy.com/styles/elsevier-harvard#signup