Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (JIKA) publishes scientific manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice in health sciences, including preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative aspects of healthcare.
JIKA prioritizes original research articles, followed by case study articles as the secondary priority and recent scientific literature reviews as the tertiary priority. All submissions must align with the journal's focus and scope and demonstrate scientific relevance, methodological rigor, and appropriate reporting of findings.
The journal considers the following types of manuscripts:
1. Original Research Articles
Primary Priority
Original Research Articles report original empirical findings that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in health sciences. JIKA prioritizes original research that addresses relevant health problems and provides scientifically supported findings with implications for healthcare practice, public health, or health services.
Eligible topics include, but are not limited to:
- Medical and clinical research.
- Nutrition and public health research.
- Midwifery and maternal health research.
- Nursing and nursing management research.
- Pharmacy and pharmaceutical care research.
- Health promotion and disease prevention.
- Health services and healthcare practice.
Manuscripts must clearly describe the research objectives, study design, methods, data collection procedures, analytical approach, results, and interpretation of findings. The conclusions should be consistent with the study results and supported by the evidence presented.
Authors must provide relevant ethical approval, informed consent statements, and other required documentation in accordance with the nature of the study and applicable ethical standards.
2. Case Study Articles
Secondary Priority
Case Study Articles describe relevant and scientifically valuable cases that provide meaningful insights for readers in health sciences. These manuscripts should demonstrate the significance of the case and explain its implications for healthcare practice or other relevant areas of health sciences.
Case studies may address clinical care, nursing practice, nutrition and dietetics, maternal health, pharmaceutical care, health services, or other topics within the journal's scope.
Manuscripts should clearly present the background and context of the case, relevant observations or findings, and a discussion of their implications for professional practice and health sciences.
For evidence-based case reports, authors should provide appropriate methods, relevant evidence, and a clear explanation of how the evidence supports the analysis and conclusions.
Authors must protect patient confidentiality and obtain appropriate informed consent and ethical approval when required by the nature of the report and applicable ethical standards.
3. Recent Scientific Literature Reviews
Tertiary Priority
Recent Scientific Literature Reviews synthesize and critically discuss scientific evidence on relevant topics in health sciences. These manuscripts should address current issues, identify important findings, and provide insights that contribute to the advancement of health knowledge or practice.
Review topics may include clinical and medical sciences, nutrition and public health, midwifery, nursing, pharmacy, health promotion, disease prevention, and health services.
Manuscripts must have a clear objective, demonstrate the relevance of the selected topic, and use an appropriate approach to reviewing and analyzing the available literature.
Authors should explain how relevant literature was identified, selected, and analyzed. The review methods must be appropriate to the type of review submitted, and the discussion should provide a balanced interpretation of the available evidence.
The conclusions should identify the principal insights from the reviewed literature and explain their relevance to health sciences, healthcare practice, or future research.
General Requirements
All manuscript types submitted to JIKA must meet the following requirements:
- Relevance to the Journal's Scope: Manuscripts must address topics within the focus and scope of JIKA.
- Originality: Submissions must constitute original scholarly work and must not have been previously published or be under consideration by another journal simultaneously.
- Scientific Quality: Manuscripts must demonstrate appropriate methods, sound analysis, accurate reporting, and conclusions supported by the evidence presented.
- Research Ethics: Authors must comply with applicable research ethics requirements and provide relevant ethical approval and informed consent documentation when required.
- Manuscript Structure: Authors must follow the manuscript structure specified for the relevant article type in JIKA's Author Guidelines.
- Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and standard Indonesian or English.
- Formatting and References: Manuscripts must comply with JIKA's formatting requirements and Harvard (with titles) referencing style.
- Editorial Screening and Peer Review: Submissions undergo editorial screening to assess their suitability for the journal. Manuscripts that meet the journal's requirements may proceed to peer review and further editorial evaluation.
Editorial Priorities
JIKA gives the highest priority to original research articles, followed by case study articles and recent scientific literature reviews. The editorial team evaluates submissions based on originality, scientific quality, relevance to the journal's scope, methodological rigor, and compliance with the journal's policies.
Authors are encouraged to consult the official Author Guidelines before preparing and submitting their manuscripts.
For submission-related inquiries, please contact the editorial office at jika@salnesia.id.
Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (JIKA)
Published by Sarana Ilmu Indonesia (Salnesia)
Website: https://salnesia.id/jika