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GUIDELINES FOR AUTHOR

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MANUSCRIPT COMPONENTS

Research article (Original Research) consists of a title in Indonesian and English, author names and affiliations, abstract in Indonesian and English, keywords, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, supplementary statements (conflict of interest, funding, AI use statement, acknowledgments, author contributions, data availability), and references.

Review article consists of a title, author names and affiliations, abstract in Indonesian and English, keywords, introduction, contents, closing, and references.

GENERAL FORMAT

• The manuscript must be prepared using the Jurnal Lintas Keperawatan template.
• The manuscript is written in standard Indonesian according to PUEBI (except for the English title, abstract, and keywords). Foreign terms are written in italics.
• Paper size A4 (210 x 297 mm); margins: top 30 mm, bottom 20 mm, left 25 mm, right 20 mm.
• Font Times New Roman 11 pt, single spacing, justified.
• Layout: title, authors, and abstract in one column; the main text in two columns with 5 mm column spacing.
• Structure: Introduction - Methods - Results - Discussion - Conclusion (IMRaD).

WRITING GUIDE

Title

• The title is written in Indonesian (14 pt, bold) and English (12 pt, bold italic).
• The title is concise, specific, and informative, with a maximum of 15 words.
• Consists of the variables under study and describes the content of the manuscript.
• The title does not contain abbreviations or formulas.

Authors and Affiliations

• Author names are written in full without academic titles (11 pt, bold).
• Affiliations are written as department/study program, institution, city, and country (9.5 pt, italic).
• Include the email address of the corresponding author and the ORCID iD of all authors.
• To ensure double-blind peer review, author names, affiliations, emails, and ORCID iDs must be removed from the manuscript file uploaded for review. Author details are entered in the OJS metadata.

Abstract and Keywords

• The abstract is written in Indonesian and English, structured into Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion, with 150-250 words (9.5 pt).
• Background: briefly state the main problem and its urgency (1-2 sentences), followed by the aim of the study.
• Methods: state the design, setting and period, sample size and sampling technique, instruments, and statistical tests used.
• Results: present the main findings with key figures (e.g., p-value, OR, 95% CI, or mean +/- SD) that answer the study aim.
• Conclusion: state the conclusion that answers the aim and its implications for nursing practice.
• Keywords consist of 3-5 words in Indonesian and English, separated by semicolons (;), referring to MeSH terms whenever possible.

Introduction
The introduction is presented in an integrated manner without subtitles, written in paragraphs with a length of 15-20% of the article, and contains:

• General background
• State of the art as the basis for the statement of scientific novelty
• Gap analysis of previous research
• The importance of conducting the research
• An explicit statement of the research objective at the end of the introduction

The introduction is not a long literature review, but a critical summary showing what is already known, what is not yet known, and why the study is needed. Avoid unnecessary repetition of the authors' own published work.

Methods
The methods are written with a length of 15-20% of the article and consist of the following subsections:

• Design, Setting, and Period: the study design (e.g., cross-sectional, quasi-experimental, RCT, qualitative phenomenology), the study location, and the data collection period. State the reporting guideline followed where relevant (STROBE, CONSORT, COREQ, or PRISMA).
• Population, Sample, and Sampling Technique: the population, inclusion and exclusion criteria, sample size calculation with the formula or software used, and the sampling technique.
• Instruments and Data Collection: the instruments used and their sources, the results of validity and reliability tests, and the data collection procedure in sufficient detail to allow replication.
• Data Analysis: univariate, bivariate, and/or multivariate analyses, statistical tests, significance level (e.g., alpha = 0.05), and software with its version. For qualitative studies, describe the thematic analysis technique and efforts to ensure data trustworthiness.
• Research Ethics: the ethical approval number from the Health Research Ethics Committee, the informed consent process, and how respondent confidentiality is maintained.

Results

• Results present the main findings clearly and concisely in the form of text, tables, or figures, without interpretation.
• Every table and figure must be referred to and introduced in the text, but its content should not be repeated entirely in the narrative.
• Tables are numbered consecutively with the title above the table (10 pt). Tables use horizontal lines only (top, below the column headings, and bottom); table content is 9 pt; notes are placed below the table.
• Figures are numbered consecutively with the title below the figure (10 pt), with a resolution of at least 300 dpi, in JPG/PNG format, and a maximum width of one column.
• Non-essential raw data may be uploaded as a supplementary file.

Discussion
The discussion interprets the meaning of the results, not repeats them. It scientifically answers:

• What: the main findings and how they relate to the research objective.
• Why: why the results occurred, based on relevant theories and mechanisms.
• What else: whether the results are consistent with or different from previous studies, and the explanation.

Results and discussion together account for 60-70% of the article. The discussion also describes the implications for nursing practice, education, and policy, the limitations of the study, and recommendations for future research.

Conclusion

• The conclusion answers the research objectives or hypotheses concisely.
• Written in paragraph form, without numbering or bullet points, and without citations.
• Includes realistic recommendations for nursing practice and future research.

Supplementary Statements

• Conflict of Interest: state honestly whether there is any conflict of interest.
• Funding: state the funding source with the contract/grant number, or state that the study received no funding.
• AI Use Statement: state whether generative AI or AI-assisted technology was used, the name of the tool and its purpose, and confirm that the authors take full responsibility for the content; otherwise, state that AI was not used.
• Acknowledgments: thank the institutions, research sites, and respondents.
• Author Contributions: describe each author's role according to the CRediT taxonomy; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
• Data Availability: state how the data supporting the findings can be obtained.

References

• All literature cited in the text must be listed in the references, and vice versa.
• Each article contains at least 15 references.
• At least 80% of the references are primary sources (scientific journal articles) published within the last 10 years.
• Authors are encouraged to cite articles published in Jurnal Lintas Keperawatan.
• Citations and the reference list follow the APA 7th edition style, arranged alphabetically, and include DOIs where available.
• In-text citation examples: Bista et al. (2016) or (World Health Organization [WHO], 2010).
• Reference management software (Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote) must be used.

Example:
Bista, B., Thapa, P., Sapkota, D., Singh, S. B., & Pokharel, P. K. (2016). Psychosocial problems among adolescent students: An exploratory study in the central region of Nepal. Frontiers in Public Health, 4, Article 158. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2016.00158

BEFORE SUBMISSION

• Ensure the similarity check result meets the limit set by the editorial board.
• Ensure all instructions and example text in the template have been replaced with the manuscript content.
• Delete the Author Checklist page at the end of the template before submitting the manuscript through OJS.