Manuscript Preparation

  • Formatting:
    • File Type: Microsoft Word (.docx).
    • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
    • Spacing: Double-spaced throughout.
    • Margins: 2.5 cm (1 inch) on all sides, typed on A4 size HVS paper.
    • Page Numbers: Bottom center.
    • Units: Use SI units (e.g., kg, mL); generic names for drugs.
    • Abbreviations: Define at first use (e.g., World Health Organization (WHO)).
    • Inclusive Language: Use gender-neutral terms (e.g., "birthing persons" where appropriate); avoid stigmatizing language.
  • Structure (for Original Research; adapt for other types):
    • Title Page (separate file for double-blind review):
      • Title: Concise and informative (max 15 words).
      • Authors: Full names, affiliations, SINTA ID, and ORCID iDs.
      • Corresponding Author: Name, email, phone, address.
      • Keywords: 3–5 (use MeSH terms from PubMed).
      • Word Count: Main text only.
      • Declarations: Conflicts of interest, funding, ethics approval, data availability, AI use, acknowledgments, author contributions.
    • Abstract: Presented in structured paragraph written  in English and Bahasa Indonesia. Structured (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions); 200–250 words. For reviews/briefs: Unstructured but comprehensive. Include 3–5 keywords below.
    • Main Text:
      • Introduction: Provide context, literature gap, objectives/aims.
      • Methods: Detail study design, participants (inclusion/exclusion criteria), setting, data collection/tools, analysis (statistical software, tests used), ethics.
      • Results: Present findings objectively with tables/figures. Include brief interpretations for clarity (e.g., "The intervention reduced maternal mortality by 20% (p<0.05), suggesting..."). No discussion here.
      • Discussion: Interpret results, compare with existing literature, discuss limitations, strengths, implications for practice/policy.
      • Conclusions: Summarize key findings, recommendations, future directions.
    • References: Generated automatically by Mendeley Reference Manager in APA 7th Edition style. In-text: (Author, Year). Example: Smith, J. (2020). Title. Journal, Volume(Issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxx.
    • Tables and Figures: Maximum 6 combined. Number consecutively (Table 1, Figure 1), place embed in text. Please follow these instructions in writing the table: (1) Written in 1 spaced format, Times new roman font, 10 pt font size, no bold, centred; (2) title should be written at the top before the table; (3) Format table uses open table; (4) Not allowed to exceed the margin of writing. Please follow these instructions in writing the figure: (1) Written in 1 spaces, Times new roman font, 9pt font size, bold, centred; (2) the title of the image is written at the bottom of the image; (3) Not allowed to exceed the writing margin
    • Supplementary Materials: Optional (e.g., datasets, questionnaires). Cite in text as "Supplementary Table S1".
  • Accessibility: Use alt-text for figures in the Word file.