Makara Journal of Health Research (MJHR) Author Guidelines & Editorial Policies

Makara Journal of Health Research (MJHR)

Author Guidelines & Editorial Policies

(Edited by Editor-in-Chief of MJHR March 2016)

Guidelines for Authors Contents:

1. Submission of Manuscript
2. Style of Manuscript
3. Figures and Tables
4. References
5. Use of Abbreviations and Acronyms
6. Acknowledgments
7. Proofs
8. Reprints
9. Submission Preparation Checklist
10. Privacy Statement
11. Author's Digital Identifier

Editorial Policies Contents:

1. Focus and Scope

2. Peer Review Process
3. Publication Frequency
4. Open Access Policy
5. Authorship and Plagiarism
6. Publication Ethics
7. Conflict of Interest
8. Confidentiality
9. Disclaimer
10. Publication Charges
11. Copyright
12. Complaints

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Author Guidelines of MJHR

Submission of Manuscript
Manuscripts for submission should be complete in all respects, original in content, and have not previously published or
being considered for publication elsewhere. All manuscripts must be written in English, complete with tables and/or
figures, and should be submitted to the MJHR manuscript submission website. The preferred format is as a MS Word
(Windows) document. If accepted, the manuscript must not be published elsewhere in the same form, either in English
or another language, without the consent of the Editor and Publisher. Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be
asked to complete a Journal Publishing Agreement (JPA).

Style of Manuscript
Manuscripts must be on A4 paper, with margins of 2.5cm on all four sides, the font should be12-point Times New
Roman and double-spaced. Manuscripts should be ordered as follows:
Page 1 must contain a complete and succinct title; first name, middle initial, and surname of each author;
affiliations, mailing address, phone number, fax number, and email addresses of all authors for editorial
correspondence regarding the manuscript and reprint requests.
Page 2 should contain the Abstract with no more than 200 words. The abstract should be structured and include
the objective, methods, results, and conclusions. The abstract should be followed by 3 to 6 keywords.
Page 3 onwards should include the following sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion,
Conclusions, Acknowledgments (if any), Conflict of Interest Statement, References, Tables, and Figures.
Begin each section on a new page and ensure page numbers are visible in the centre at the bottom of each page,
with the title page numbered as 1. All pages should be numbered consecutively and submitted as a single
document. All statistical methods used for analysis should be described in detail in the methods section of the
manuscript. Avoid relying solely on statistical hypothesis testing, such as p-values, which may fail to convey
important information about study outcomes. Define all statistical terms, abbreviations, and symbols and
specify which computer software was used.

Figures and Tables

Each illustration should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numbers and accompanied by a legend describing it.
All illustrations must be submitted in a format suitable for reproduction across either a single column or an entire page.
Each table should be clearly titled and labelled with a comprehensive legend. Tables should be numbered separate to
illustrations using Arabic numbers i.e. Table 1, 2 etc. Statistical measures of variation such as SD and SEM etc. should
be identified. Tables and graphics should be provided separately from the main text. Captions for the graphic content
should be written below each figure and the title should be written above the table. Written permission must be obtained
to reproduce any graphic content from another author and their publisher. Colour figures are accepted in certain
circumstances, provided that the author is willing to cover the cost of publication.

References
References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text, and should be kept to an
appropriate minimum. References should include the beginning and end page numbers of the journal in which it is cited
from. References used in the text, tables, and figures should be identified with Arabic numbers. Abbreviations of
journal names should conform to the Index Medicus guidelines and manuscripts written in languages other than English
should be limited. List all authors names if there are six or less; when there are seven or more authors list the first six
authors followed by et al. Websites are not to be cited in the reference list but may be cited within the text or in the table
as a footnote. The authors are responsible for correct citation of the references used within their article. Examples of
acceptable references are given below:

Journal article
1. Chu CH, Lo EC, You DS. Clinical diagnosis of fissure caries with conventional and laser-induced fluorescence
techniques. Lasers Med Sci. 2010;25:355-62.
2. Maharani DA, Rahardjo A. Mothers' Dental Health Behaviors and Mother-Child's Dental Caries Experiences:
Study of a Suburb Area in Indonesia. Makara J Health Res. 2013;162:72-6.

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Others
1. Meshitsuka S. The influence of aluminium on the expression of genes. Proceedings of the world medical
conference; Valletta, Malta, Valletta: WSEAS Press; 2001. p.20-21.
2. Schelin S, Development of feedback microwave thermotherapy in symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia
[dissertation]. Sweden: Lund University; 2006.
3. Larsen CE, Trip R, Johnson CR. Methods for procedures related to the electrophysiology of the heart. US
Patent No. 5529067, 1995 Jun 25.
4. American Osteopathic Association (USA). Foundations of osteopathic medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2010.
5. World Health Organization. World health report health system financing: the path to universal coverage.
New York: World Health Organization, 2010.

Use of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Acronyms and abbreviations are words that use either the first letter of multiple words, or a shortened form of the
original word. They are commonly used to help readers understand more complex terms in a scientific document and
for ease of reading; a commonly used acronym is WHO for the World Health Organisation. To help authors in the use
of abbreviations and acronyms in their articles, the Makara Journal of Health Research adheres to the following
guidelines:
1. Do not use abbreviations or acronyms in the title of your article unless the subject is widely known and the
abbreviation is commonly used, such as HIV or AIDS.
2. Always explain or spell out the acronym or abbreviation the first time it is used in the body of your paper.
3. Standard abbreviations for units of measurement or chemical names that a widely accepted within the scientific
community do not need to be spelled out at any point in the paper.
4. Avoid using abbreviations or acronyms in the abstract of your paper unless you use it multiple times. If you do
use an acronym in your abstract be sure you define it in the abstract and define it again the first time it is used
within the body of the paper.
5. Only define the abbreviation or acronym once within the body of the paper.
6. Acronyms and abbreviations should be kept to a minimum in figures and image captions. It is best to spell out
the names entirely for readers who may be scanning the document before deciding on reading the whole paper.

Acknowledgments
Personal acknowledgments should be limited to appropriate professionals who contributed to the paper, including
technical help, financial or material support, and general support by a department chairperson.

Proofs
Proofs will be sent to the authors by e-mail. Only minor changes are allowed and printer's errors must be corrected; no
change or additions to the edited manuscript will be allowed at this stage. The corrected proofs must be returned within
2 (two) days of receipt, preferably by e-mail. If the Editor receives no reply after 1 (one) week, they will assume that
there are no errors to correct and the article will be published after in-house revision.

Reprints
Ten copies of the journal will be given to the corresponding author free of charge. The author will be charged for any
additional copies.

Submission Preparation Checklist

Prior to submission authors are required to review their submissions compliance with the following guidelines,
submissions may be returned to authors if they do not adhere to these guidelines.
1. The authors attest that the manuscript, or portions of the manuscript, has not been previously published and
that they have not released publishing rights of the article to a third party.
2. If the study involves human subjects, the authors declare that they have carried out their research in accordance
with the ethical standards of the Helsinki Declaration. Similarly, if animals are involved in the research
process, the authors have followed the guidelines relating to experiments on animals.
3. The authors have checked that their manuscript thoroughly complies with the guidelines set by the MJHR.

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Privacy Statement
Names and email addresses submitted to the MJHR will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and
will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

Author's Digital Identifier

From January 1, 2017, it's compulsory for all authors submitting papers to MJHR to provide (preferred sequence):
Scopus Author ID (scopus.com) or ORCID iD (orcid.org) or LiveDNA iD (livedna.net) or Google Scholar Citation
public profile or Researchgate profile (researchgate.net) before final publication of their articles. These digital
identifiers shall provide profiles of author's research activities and publications to distinguish themselves.

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Journal Policies of MJHR

Focus and Scope

The Makara Journal of Health Research (MJHR) is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary, scientific journal that
publishes articles on emerging knowledge and research areas relating to healthcare. MAKARA is the logo of
Universitas Indonesia. The MJHR strives to pioneer research in the field of health by continually publishing
original and relevant articles. The Editors welcome scientific articles relevant to international health issues,
including the areas of Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health, Pharmacology, and Nursing. The MJHR is an
open access journal that is published by Universitas Indonesia and provides a forum for the publication and
sharing of ongoing research and development in health studies.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts will be subject to editorial review and double blind peer reviews. Papers that do not meet the criteria for
inclusion or are otherwise inappropriate will be rejected without external review. Manuscripts judged to be appropriate
for inclusion in the MJHR are sent for formal review. Typically two experts review each paper, however they may be
subjected to more advanced scrutiny if more specialised advice is needed in regards to statistics or techniques. Based on
the reviewers comments, the editors will then accept or reject the papers with the following conditions: (1) Accept and
publish, with or without editorial revisions, (2) Invite the authors to revise their manuscript and address specific
concerns, (3) Reject the article outright, typically on grounds of lack of originality, insufficient conceptual
advancements or major technical and/or interpretational problems. Any changes made to the original manuscript will be
clearly stated for the authors to review. The authors should carefully examine sentence structure, the completeness and
accuracy of the text, references, tables, and graphic contents of the revised manuscript. The Editor-in-Chief will have
the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of manuscripts. The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit articles
on all aspects of style, format, and clarity. Manuscripts with excessive errors in any aspect, i.e. spelling or punctuation,
will be returned to authors for revision before resubmission or may be rejected entirely.

The MJHR welcomes recommendations from reviewers regarding edits to prospective manuscripts, however in the
event of conflicting advice from reviewers, the editors will make a final decision on the course of action. Editors will
evaluate the reports from each reviewer, relevant comments made by the authors, and any other information that may
not be available to either party before reaching a decision. The MJHRs primary responsibilities are to our readers and
the scientific community at large, and in deciding how best to serve them we must assess the validity and reliability of
each paper against the many others also under consideration. We may return to reviewers for further advice, particularly
in cases where they disagree with each other, or where the authors believe they have been misunderstood on certain
points. Therefore reviewers should be willing to provide follow-up advice when requested. Editors are aware that
reviewers may be reluctant to be drawn into prolonged disputes and will keep consultations to the minimum we judge
necessary to provide a fair hearing for the authors. When reviewers agree to assess a paper, the editors consider this as a
commitment to review subsequent revisions if necessary and the editors will not resubmit a paper back to the reviewers
if it appears that the authors have not made a serious attempt to address the initial concerns. The MJHR take reviewers'
feedback and criticisms seriously, in particular editors are very reluctant to disregard technical criticisms. In cases
where one reviewer alone opposes publication, editors may consult the other reviewers as to whether he or she is
applying an unduly critical standard. Editors may occasionally bring in additional reviewers to resolve disputes however
we prefer to avoid doing so unless there is a specific issue, for example a specialist technical problem.

Publication Frequency
In circulation since 2014, the Makara Journal of Health Research is published 3 times per year (April, August,
December).

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the
public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

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Authorship and Plagiarism

Authorship of articles should be limited to those who have contributed sufficiently to take public responsibility for the
contents. These contributions include (a) conception and design, analysis and interpretation of data, or both; (b) drafting
the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; (c) final approval of the version to be published; and
(d) agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work by ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or
integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. Submission to the MJHR is interpreted by
the journal to mean that all the listed authors have agreed with all of the articles content. The corresponding
(submitting) author is responsible for having ensured that this agreement has been reached, and for managing all
communication between the journal and co-authors before and after publication. Any requests for changes to the author
list after submission, such as a change in the order of the authors, or the deletion or addition of authors needs to be
accompanied by a letter signed by all original authors. The letter should be scanned and e-mailed to
editor_msk@ui.ac.id by the submitting author. The MJHR editors assume that on multi-group collaborations, one
member of each collaboration, usually the most senior member of each submitting group has accepted responsibility for
the contributions to the manuscript from their team.

It is the responsibility of the corresponding author to ensure that:

1. The article is an original work and does not involve fraud, fabrication, or plagiarism.
2. The article has not been published previously and is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.
If accepted by the MJHR, the article will not be submitted for publication to any other journal.
3. The article contains no defamatory or unlawful statements and does not contain any materials that infringe
upon individual privacy, proprietary rights, or any statutory copyright.
4. They have written permission from owners for any excerpts from copyrighted works that are included and
have credited the sources from where they were obtained.
5. All authors have made significant contributions to the study including the conception and design of the article,
the analysis of the data, and the writing of the manuscript.
6. All authors have reviewed the manuscript, take responsibility for its content and approve its publication.
7. All authors are aware of and agree to the terms of this publishing agreement.
Every article submitted to the MJHR is screened by iThenticate software.

Publication Ethics
For research manuscripts involving experiments on live vertebrates and/or higher invertebrates, the corresponding author
must confirm that all experiments were performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. The
manuscript must include a statement identifying the institute and/or licensing committee approving the experiments,
including any relevant details. Manuscripts that lack proper ethical consideration for human or animal subjects will not
be accepted for publication.

For experiments that involve human subjects, authors must identify the committee that approved the experiments and
include in their submission a statement confirming that informed consent was obtained from all subjects. Authors using
phase II and phase III randomized controlled trials in their study should refer to the CONSORT Statement for
recommendations which facilitates complete and transparent reporting of trial findings. The MJHR follows the
guidelines set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in all aspects of publication ethics, in particular,
protocols of research and publication misconduct. The authors must declare that all experiments on human subjects
were conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and that all procedures were carried out with the
adequate understanding and written consent of the subjects. The authors must also certify that formal approval to conduct
the experiments described was obtained from the human subjects review board of their institution and should be made
available if requested by the MJHR.

All animal experiments must adhere to institutional and national guidelines for the care and use of animal subjects, and
this should be clearly stated within the manuscript. Manuscripts should contain a statement that advises all efforts were
made to minimise animal suffering and reduce the number of animals used, and if available, efforts to utilise
alternatives to in-vivo techniques. Studies involving animals should obey the International Guiding Principles for
Biomedical Research as developed by the Council for International Organization of Medical Sciences (CIOMS).

The MJHR adheres to the COPE guidelines that ensures a high-quality standard of ethics for authors, editors, and
reviewers:

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Authors
1. Authors attest that the material has not been previously published and that they have not transferred any rights
to the article to another party.
2. Authors should ensure the originality of their work and must properly cite others work in accordance with the
approved references format.
3. Authors should not engage in plagiarism or self-plagiarism.
4. Authors should ensure that they follow the criteria for authorship as described in the International Committee
of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
5. The authors must not disclose any personal information that may identify their subjects, such as overt
descriptions, photographs or pedigrees. If photographs of the patient are essential to the article, the authors
must receive written consent and state it clearly within the article.
6. When human subjects are involved, the authors must certify that their research is in accordance with ethical
standards of The Helsinki Declaration, and domestic and foreign committees that preside over human
experiments. If any doubts are raised over whether the research was conducted in accordance with the
declaration, the authors must respond to those doubts. Similarly, if animals are involved in the research
process, authors must certify that all domestic and foreign guidelines relating to the experiments on animals in
a laboratory were adhered to.
7. Authors should make all data and details of their work available to the editors if there are suspicions of data
falsification or fabrication.
8. Authors of the article should clarify any possible conflicts of interest such as their job role, research expenses,
consultant expenses, and intellectual property.

Editors
1. Editors are responsible for every article published in the MJHR.
2. Editors should assist authors, where possible, to ensure their articles adhere to ICMJE guidelines.
3. Editors may confer with other editors or reviewers when making final decisions regarding publication.
4. An editor must evaluate manuscripts objectively for publication; judging each on its merit without bias towards
nationality, ethnicity, political beliefs, race, religion, gender, seniority, or institutional affiliation of the authors.
Editors should decline articles if there is a potential conflict of interest.
5. Editors must ensure that documents sent to reviewers do not contain private information of the authors and
vice versa.
6. The editors final decision should be relayed to authors in a timely fashion and will be accompanied by the
reviewers comments, unless they contain offensive or libelous remarks.
7. If authors have a well-reasoned objection to a certain individual reviewing their work, editors should respect
this request.
8. Editors and all staff should guarantee the confidentiality of the submitted manuscript.
9. Editors will be guided by the COPE guidelines if there is a suspected misconduct or disputed authorship.

Reviewers
1. Reviewers are required to comment on possible research, ethical, and publication misconduct if they are
suspected.
2. Reviewers must complete the work in a timely manner and should notify the editor immediately if they cannot
complete the work.
3. Reviewers are to respect the confidentiality of the manuscript.
4. Reviewers should not accept manuscripts for assessment if they believe there is a potential conflict of interest
between them and any of the authors.

Conflict of Interest

General policy and sources of funding

Authors are required to disclose all sources of institutional, private, and corporate financial support for their study.
Authors are also required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. An author's conflict of interest, or information
specifying the absence of conflicts of interest, and the sources of funding for the research will be published under a
separate heading entitled "Conflict of Interest. See www.icmje.org for generally accepted definitions of conflicts of
interest.

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Submission by an editor or by author whose relationship with editor might create the perception of bias
If a submitting author and editor of the MJHR have a relationship that may create a perception of bias, an alternative
editor from another institute will be elected to oversee the manuscript. This editor will select the reviewers and have the
final decision regarding the paper. The submitting editor will not have access to any information or correspondence
relating to the submission that is not meant for the authors.

Potential conflict of interest for reviewers

The invitation letter to reviewers will include the following paragraph: If you know, or think you know, the identity of
the author, or if you feel there is any potential conflict of interest in your reviewing this paper (e.g. friendship or
conflict/rivalry) please declare it immediately. By accepting this invitation, it is assumed there is no potential conflict of
interest. If a conflict of interest has been declared, standard policy declares that an alternate reviewer must be used
however this is at the editors discretion.

Confidentiality
Editors of the MJHR treat all submitted manuscripts and communication with authors and reviewers as confidential. It
is expected that authors will also treat communication with the journal as confidential. Correspondence with the journal,
reviewers' reports, and other confidential material must not be posted on any website or otherwise publicised without
prior permission from the editors, regardless of if the submission is published or not.

Disclaimer
Opinions expressed in articles and creative pieces published in the MJHR are those of the authors and do not necessarily
reflect the views of the editorial board or the publisher.

Publication Charges
The MJHR is an open access journal; it does not charge readers or institutes for access. There are no charges for
submission of a manuscript, article processing, publication of manuscripts or colour reproduction of photographs.

Copyright
The journal and respective authors hold exclusive copyrights of all materials published in the MJHR. Any reproduction
of material from the journal, without proper acknowledgement or prior permission will result an infringement of
intellectual property laws. Written acceptance of the Journal Publishing Agreement (JPA) is required before the article
can be published.

Complaints
Any authors who may have grievances about any aspect of their interaction with the MJHR should e-mail the Editor-in-
Chief at editor_msk@ui.ac.id. Every effort will be made to acknowledge the complaint within 7 days of receiving it. If
required the Editor-in-Chief will consult with other editors regarding the complaint. The Editor-in-Chief will liaise
directly with the complainant and thoroughly explain the steps they have taken to resolve the matter.

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