Author Guidelines

Research articles should be written in English or Indonesian in an essay format outlined as follows:

1. Title Page

Includes: the title of the manuscript, full names without academic and professional credentials (separated by commas). The number (1) is used to designate the corresponding author(s), including their credentials, institutional affiliations, and contact details (postal and email addresses).

2. Abstract

Abstracts (max. 300 words) should include: background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. Write clearly and concisely. Keywords (max. 5) should be included on the same page and separated by commas.

3. Manuscript Structure

Background: State of the art, previous research, limitations, and novelty.
Purpose: Main objective of the study.
Methods: Research design, setting, population/sample, data collection, analysis, and ethics.
Results: Key findings presented clearly (text/tables/figures).
Discussion: Interpretation, comparison with other studies, and implications.
Conclusion: Answer objectives, highlight contributions, and suggest future research.
Acknowledgments: (Optional) Funding and contributors.
References: Up-to-date sources, avoid citations older than 10 years unless essential.

4. Literature Review Article Structure

Title, author(s), abstract, keywords, background, objectives, methods (database searching), results, discussion/conclusion, and references.

5. Tables

Single-spaced
Maximum 6 tables
Numbered sequentially
Include short titles
Use footnotes for explanations

6. Layout

A4 paper size
Margins: 2.5 cm
Font: Times New Roman
Spacing: Single
Maximum: 20 pages
Page numbering required

7. Citation & Reference Style

Use bracket citation (author, year). Include page number for direct quotes. Follow APA style.

Examples:

Journal Article:
Chan, S. W. (2011). Global perspective of burden of family caregivers for persons with schizophrenia. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 25, 339–349.

Book:
Polit, D. E., & Beck, C. T. (2008). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Website:
World Health Organization. (2008). The global burden of disease: 2004 update. Retrieved from: WHO Report

8. Submission

Manuscripts must follow the guidelines and be submitted online at:
ejournal.poltekkes-smg.ac.id

For assistance, contact:
[email protected]
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9. Author Fee

JNJ is an open access journal. No submission or processing fees are required (free of charge), except for printed journal shipping and conference collaboration.

10. Template & Forms

MS Word Template:
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