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Author Guidelines

The article systematics consists of the Title, Author Names and Affiliations, Corresponding Author, Abstract (Indonesian and English), Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgement, Funding, Author Contribution, Conflict of Interest Statement, AI Usage Statement, and References. Writing rules are written following the template provided (TEMPLATE GK 2026).

THE TITLE OF MANUSCRIPT

The title page contains the title, the name and institution of each author, as well as the name and address of the corresponding author. The title is typed in Times New Roman, centered, and bold. The title is written in Indonesian and must not exceed 14 words. To keep the title concise, avoid words such as "Studi...", "Analisis...", "Hubungan...", "Gambaran...", "Pengaruh...", and "Faktor-faktor...". The title should reflect the main finding of the research. Titles do not use abbreviations or acronyms unless standard. The place and time of the research need not be included in the title unless the research is specific to that time and place (e.g., year 2020, December, Medan). The author's name is written without any academic title. If an author comes from more than one institution, give a number (superscript) after each author's name. One author is designated as the corresponding author, marked with a superscript "K" and accompanied by an email address, mobile number, and ORCID (optional).

The manuscript is typed in Microsoft Word, using 1 cm indentation, Times New Roman 11, 1.5 line spacing, on A4 paper with 2.5 cm margins on all sides (left, right, top, and bottom), and page numbers placed at the bottom right corner.

ABSTRACT

The abstract is written in two languages: Indonesian and English. The abstract must be informative and summarize the manuscript's content, covering the background, objective, method, results, and conclusion. The abstract consists of a maximum of 250 words. It is written in narrative form in a single paragraph, with 1 cm indentation, typed in Times New Roman 11, single-spaced.

KEYWORDS

Each abstract includes 3–5 keywords or phrases representing the main concepts of the manuscript. Keywords are written in bold, sorted alphabetically, and separated by semicolons (;). Authors are encouraged to refer to the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) for health-related terms.

INTRODUCTION

This section discusses the background of the article. The magnitude of the problem is described systematically, moving from global, to national, to local scale, supported by current data and references. The author must describe the importance of the problem studied, the progress of previous research, the research gap, and the novelty (originality and depth of the paper) by stating the unique difference of this study compared to similar previous studies.

The research objective is stated at the end of the introduction. The length of the introduction is approximately 10–15% of the whole manuscript. At least 80% of the references must come from scientific journals published within the last 10 years; literature reviews that are too broad and not directly related to the research objective should not be used. Subheadings are not permitted in the introduction.

Citations must use reference management tools such as Endnote, Mendeley, or Zotero, following the Vancouver style. Example of citation: (1), (2), (3), (4). Citing more than one author still follows the numbered Vancouver format rather than "et al." in-text.

METHODS

Typed in Times New Roman 11, 1.5 line spacing, with 1 cm indentation. The methods must be written clearly and in detail so that the research can be replicated by other researchers. This section should explain: 1) research design; 2) time and place of the research; 3) study population and sample; 4) estimated sample size; 5) sampling method; 6) inclusion and exclusion criteria; 7) variables studied (definition and classification/criteria if any); 8) instruments and materials used; 9) detailed information on how the study was conducted, including measurements and interventions (for example: how body weight and height were measured to determine nutritional status, how many times it was measured, who measured it, when it was measured, etc.); 10) research flow or procedure/type of treatment (especially for experimental research); 11) statistical analysis used; and 12) the name of the statistical software used, which must be stated.

Quantitative research must explain the research design, population, sample, instruments, and statistical analysis. Qualitative research must explain the informant selection technique, data collection method, and data analysis. Experimental research must explain the intervention given in detail. The methods section may use subheadings as needed, depending on the type of research.

If the study is experimental and involves human subjects or test animals, an ethical clearance statement is required, including the reference number of the approval letter; the ethical clearance document must be uploaded when submitting the manuscript.

Example: This study has obtained ethical approval from the Health Research Ethics Committee of [institution name], No. xxx/KEPK/2026. All respondents provided consent to participate in the study prior to data collection.

RESULTS

The results section presents the research findings systematically and objectively, in accordance with the research objective. Results are presented in narrative, tabular, graphic, or pictorial form. Authors must present the main findings without in-depth interpretation or discussion.

Rules: 1) avoid repeating the same data in both table and narrative form; 2) every table and figure must be referred to in the text; 3) a maximum of 6 tables and/or figures is allowed; 4) tables and figures must be self-explanatory; 5) images, graphs, or photos must be submitted in JPG format, positioned in the center; the figure title is placed below the figure, with the figure caption written below the title; 6) every table and figure must be accompanied by an explanatory narrative; 7) statistical results must be reported completely as needed, including p-values, effect sizes, confidence intervals, or other relevant statistical parameters — for example: "There was an increase in knowledge score after the intervention (mean difference = 8.2; p < 0.001)."

THE USE OF BULLETS OR NUMBERED LISTS IS NOT PERMITTED.

If tables are used, use an open table format (horizontal lines only). Text inside the table is Times New Roman, font size 10, single-spaced; the table position and title are centered, font size 11, single-spaced. Tables must be submitted as editable text, not as images. Figures/images must also be submitted as separate files (not embedded only) so they do not lose resolution.

Table numbering uses sequential Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.), with the table title placed above the table. Each column is labeled according to the variable displayed (standard abbreviations are allowed), with abbreviations, codes, or symbols explained as footnotes below the table.

DISCUSSION

The discussion is written in paragraph form without subheadings. In the discussion, the author must: 1) compare the research results with previous studies; 2) explain the possible mechanisms or reasons underlying the results; 3) explain the implications of the results for practice, health services, education, or policy; 4) present the strengths and limitations of the study objectively; 5) explain the study's contribution or added value to the development of science; and 6) provide suggestions for future research.

Authors are not permitted to repeat results already presented in the results section, and must not use subheadings. The discussion must use relevant scientific references to support the interpretation of results (not untrustworthy or anonymous websites), and should avoid textbooks, methodology handbooks, classic books, and newspaper reports as comparison material.

CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

The conclusion is a concise and clear answer to the research objective, based on the research results. The conclusion must not repeat detailed results or include statistical figures. It should emphasize the main findings, the meaning of the results, and their contribution to the development of science, health services, education, or policy. Suggestions or recommendations may be added after the conclusion.

Example:

❌ Less appropriate: "Most respondents were aged 20–25 years. A p-value of 0.003 indicates a relationship between variable X and Y."

✅ More appropriate: "NUVIQ-based nutrition education is proven to improve high school students' knowledge and self-efficacy regarding anemia and iron tablet consumption."

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Acknowledgement is expressed appropriately and directed only to research funders and/or those who made a significant contribution but do not qualify as an author. This section is not mandatory.

FUNDING

State the funding source, e.g., "This research was funded by _______ (if any). The funder had no role in the study design, data collection, data analysis, interpretation of results, or the decision to publish this article." OR "This research did not receive any specific funding from government agencies, private institutions, or non-profit organizations."

AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION

Authors must explain each author's contribution to the research and the preparation of the manuscript. Contributions may include conceptualization, data collection, data analysis, supervision, manuscript writing, critical review, and approval of the final manuscript.

Example: "The first author contributed to the conceptualization of the study, data collection and analysis, and manuscript preparation. The second author contributed to research supervision, validation of results, and critical review of the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final version of the article."

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

All authors declare that there is no financial or non-financial conflict of interest that could influence the research process, data analysis, manuscript writing, or the publication of this article.

AI USAGE STATEMENT

Authors must state whether artificial intelligence (AI) tools were used, for example: "The author declares that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools was limited to assisting with grammar correction and was not used to generate data, results, analysis, or conclusions." OR "The author declares that no artificial intelligence (AI) tools were used in the preparation of this manuscript."

REFERENCES

Writing references is recommended to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote (to reduce writing errors). References and in-text citations use the Vancouver style, numbered in order of appearance. The minimum number of references is 15, with the following conditions: 1) more than 80% of the literature must be research results or journal articles published within the last 10 years; 2) publication abstracts are recommended not to be used as references — if unavoidable, write "(abstr)" at the end of the reference. Abstracts from scientific conferences that are not published in a peer-reviewed journal cannot be used as references.

Example of a reference written using Mendeley with Vancouver style:

1. Radji M. Peranan Bioteknologi Dan Mikroba Endofit Dalam Pengembangan Obat Herbal. Maj Ilmu Kefarmasian. 2005;2(3):113–26.
2. Arora DS, Kaur N. Antimicrobial Potential of Fungal Endophytes from Moringa oleifera. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2019;187(2):628–48.
3. Kuntari Z, Sumpono S, Nurhamidah N. Aktivitas Antioksidan Metabolit Sekunder Bakteri Endofit Akar Tanaman Moringa oleifera L (Kelor). Alotrop. 2017;1(2):80–4.
4. Sadikin NAN, Bintari SH, Widiatningrum T, Dewi P. Isolasi, Karakterisasi, dan Uji Aktivitas Antibakteri dari Bakteri Endofit Daun Kelor (Moringa oleifera). Life Sci. 2021;10(2):109–19.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Authors are required to complete and upload the following documents when submitting a manuscript:

1. Author Statement Letter (downloadable from the Author Statement page);
2. Certificate of Ethical Clearance issued by the authorized institution (for studies involving human subjects or test animals).