Author Guidelines

These Author Guidelines provide instructions for preparing and submitting manuscripts to Buletin Penelitian Kesehatan. Please select the correct article type, download the appropriate template, prepare the manuscript according to the journal requirements, and complete the article screening before submission through OJS.

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Original Research reports findings from quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, experimental, observational, or other primary research.

Main structure:
Title → Abstract → Keywords → Introduction → Methods → Results → Discussion → Conclusion → Declarations → References

A Narrative Review provides a critical and structured discussion of existing literature on a focused topic.

Authors should explain the information sources, search terms, search period, literature-selection approach, and method used to organize and synthesize the evidence.

Results should preferably be organized into themes, concepts, or domains.

Recommended quality framework: SANRA.

A Scoping Review is suitable for mapping available evidence, clarifying concepts, identifying research characteristics, and identifying knowledge gaps.

Recommended framework: PCC — Population/Participants, Concept, and Context.

Reporting guideline: PRISMA-ScR and appropriate JBI guidance.

A PRISMA-ScR Flow Diagram should be included.

A Systematic Review must use a transparent and reproducible method to identify, select, appraise, and synthesize relevant evidence.

Reporting guideline: PRISMA 2020.

Authors should clearly report the review question, eligibility criteria, information sources, complete search strategy, screening process, data extraction, risk-of-bias assessment, and synthesis method.

A PRISMA 2020 Flow Diagram should be included.

Meta-analysis should normally be conducted as part of a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Reporting guideline: PRISMA 2020.

Authors should report the effect measure, statistical model, heterogeneity, I² and τ² when applicable, subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis, publication bias assessment, and statistical software.

Clinical case manuscripts should use the article type Case Report.

Reporting guideline: CARE Guidelines.

The words “Case Report” must appear in the title. The manuscript should include patient information, clinical findings, timeline, diagnostic assessment, intervention, follow-up, and outcomes.

All manuscript templates for Buletin Penelitian Kesehatan are available in one folder.

Font: Cambria throughout the manuscript.

Maximum manuscript length: 12 pages, unless otherwise stated in the specific template or approved by the Editorial Team.

Language: Clear and understandable academic English.

Title: Maximum 15 words and should not include the year of the study.

Abstract: Maximum 250 words.

Keywords: 3–5 keywords or key phrases.

Authors must not change the page size, margins, line numbering, heading format, font style, table format, or other styles already provided in the official template.

Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively.

Table title: placed above the table.

Figure caption: placed below the figure.

Avoid unnecessary vertical lines and avoid presenting identical information in both a table and a figure.

Author's Contribution Statement
Clearly describe each author's contribution. The CRediT taxonomy is recommended.

Conflicts of Interest
Declare any potential conflict of interest.

Source of Funding
State all funding sources and grant numbers, if applicable.

Acknowledgments
Acknowledge individuals or organizations that contributed but do not meet authorship criteria.

Data Availability
State where relevant data or supplementary materials can be accessed, when applicable.

Declaration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use
Authors must disclose the AI tool used, the purpose of use, and the extent of use. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

Reference style: APA 6th Edition

Minimum: 25 references

Journal articles: At least 85%

Recency: Preferably published within the last 10 years

After preparing the manuscript using the correct template, complete the Article Screening Form.

The Editorial Team will check whether the manuscript follows the requirements of Buletin Penelitian Kesehatan.

If the manuscript passes the initial screening, the journal administrator will create an OJS account for the author.

The manuscript must use the appropriate official journal template.

Overall similarity: Maximum 20%

Similarity from a single source: Maximum 2%

For manuscripts using the Fast Track (FT) service, the earliest publication time is approximately 3 months from the submission date. Fast Track does not mean automatic acceptance.

☐ Correct article template has been used.

☐ Manuscript is written in clear English.

☐ Cambria is used throughout the manuscript.

☐ Title contains no more than 15 words.

☐ Abstract follows the selected article template.

☐ Tables and figures are cited in the text.

☐ References follow APA 6th Edition.

☐ There are at least 25 references.

☐ At least 85% of references are journal articles.

☐ DOI and reference metadata have been checked.

☐ Ethical Clearance is available for Original Research when required.

☐ Written informed consent is available for Case Reports.

☐ Total similarity does not exceed 20%.

☐ No single similarity source exceeds 2%.

☐ Required declarations have been completed.

☐ Author names, affiliations, and corresponding-author information are correct.

Download the appropriate template, prepare your manuscript, and complete the article screening before submission.

For questions about manuscript templates, article screening, OJS submission, or the publication process, please contact the journal administrator.

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