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How To Submit An Article

  1. Click "My Account" located at the top of the Journal of Indonesian Health Policy and Administration website.
  2. Register for an account if you don’t have one yet, and make sure to verify your account through the email provided.
  3. Once logged in, click "Submit Article" located on the right side of the page.
  4. Follow the submission guidelines provided and complete all required article metadata. Please ensure that the author’s name and affiliation are written in full (Institution, City, Country). A correct example would be: Sedayu Latuna, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia.
  5. Ensure that the article being submitted complies with the Author Guidelines.
  6. Make sure all required fields are correctly filled out, including the article title, abstract, keywords, document type, references, and cover letter.
  7. After all the information has been accurately entered, click "Submit" to complete the submission process.

Types of Manuscripts

Journal of Indonesian Health Policy and Administration accepts scholarly manuscripts addressing health policy, health administration, and other related areas within the journal's Focus and Scope. All manuscripts must demonstrate scientific relevance, originality, methodological rigor, and a meaningful contribution to the advancement of knowledge, health policy, or administrative practice. The following manuscript types are accepted:

1. Original Research Articles

Original Research Articles present findings from original empirical research using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches. Studies may utilize primary or secondary data and should demonstrate methodological rigor, appropriate analysis, and a clear contribution to health policy, health administration, or health services management. Manuscripts should clearly describe the research objectives, study design, data sources, data collection and analysis methods, key findings, and implications for research, policy, or practice. Original Research Articles should follow the IMRAD-based structure, consisting of Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.

2. Case Studies

Case Studies provide an in-depth examination of specific cases related to health policies, healthcare organizations, health programs, health services management, or administrative practices within particular settings. Manuscripts should describe the case context, research objectives, methodological approach, key findings, and implications for policy, management, or practice. Case Studies must demonstrate analytical depth, methodological rigor, and a meaningful contribution to health policy and administration. Manuscripts should follow an appropriate scientific structure, including Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion, as applicable to the study design.

3. Review Articles

Review Articles critically examine and synthesize existing scientific literature on relevant topics in health policy, health administration, and health services management. These manuscripts should provide a structured analysis of existing evidence, identify research gaps, and discuss implications for policy, practice, or future research. Authors should clearly describe the review objectives, literature search strategy, eligibility or selection criteria, data extraction procedures, and methods of evidence synthesis, as appropriate to the review methodology. The manuscript should present the review findings, critically interpret the evidence, and discuss its implications for health policy and administration. Review Articles are subject to editorial selection and must meet the journal's requirements for scientific quality, methodological rigor, and relevance to its Focus and Scope.

General Submission Rules

  1. Journal of Indonesian Health Policy and Administration is a scientific journal that publishes original articles presenting research knowledge and information related to the latest developments in the field of health, particularly in health policy and administration.
  2. The journal accepts manuscripts in the form of original research articles, case studies, and conceptual papers.
  3. Manuscripts must be written in English.
  4. Submitted manuscripts must be original and must not have been previously published in any archival journal or book, whether in print or electronic form.
  5. Publication in a working-paper series does not constitute prior publication.
  6. By submitting a manuscript to IHPA, the author confirms that the manuscript is not currently under review by another journal and will not be submitted elsewhere during the editorial review process.
  7. Authors who have concerns regarding the submission terms may contact the editorial office for further clarification.
  8. Authors are required to use the Journal of Indonesian Health Policy and Administration manuscript template.
  9. Authors must also complete the Statement Letter for Publication Requirements.

The file can be downloaded below.


Manuscript Template Manuscript Template Statement Letter For Submissions Statement Letter For Submissions

Structure of Manuscript

The text must be a maximum of 6,000 words (applies only to the main text, excluding the abstract, tables, figure captions, and references), formatted on A4 paper, single spacing, and written using Microsoft Word. The substance of the manuscript should consist of approximately 5% abstract, 15% introduction, 10% research methodology, 45% results and discussion, and 25% conclusions and recommendations, calculated based on the total word count of the manuscript.

♣ TITLE OF THE MANUSCRIPT

  • The title must not exceed 20 words. Do not use abbreviations in the title. Written in Times New Roman (14-pt, bold, centered);
  • The title page should include the title of the manuscript only. The names of authors and affiliation should be deleted to ensure double blinding of the paper during the peer review process.

♣ ABSTRACT PAGE

The abstract must be written in 9-pt Times New Roman, single-spaced, in English, with a word limit of 150–250 words. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or references. It must cover the problem, objectives, methods, and results, and be accompanied by 3–5 keywords.

♣ BODY OF MANUSCRIPT

  • Introduction. After presenting global or national data related to the topic of the article, or the basis of the study with a broad perspective, the Introduction must also contain: (1) State of the Art/ overview of previous research (especially from scientific journal literature in the last 10 years) to support / strengthen the justification statement for the contribution of novelty, not a literature/theory review, and not a source, (2) Gap Analysis / Novelty Statement or Statement of the contribution of the novelty of the article, and (3) research objectives/study objectives at the end of the Introduction.

    The Example of Gap Analysis:

    “Many studies have attempted to optimize the output of the Malaria program by empowering the local communities and non-government organizations simultaneously (1–3). Meanwhile, local community activities and social backgrounds in fields vary, which leads to variations in the output achievement (4, 5). However, only few studies were conducted to evaluate the effects of the number of activities and social determinants of the local community or health volunteers.”

  • Method include design, hypothesis (if applicable), population and sample OR Informants and respondents, data sources, technique or instrument of data collection, and data analysis procedures or design. The methodology should be reproducible for similar study. It is recommended that the methodology section be divided into several sections: Research design, data collection, data analysis.

  • Results are presented research findings without opinions. Results should be clear and concise. The results should summarize (scientific) findings rather than providing data in detail. Please highlight differences between your results or findings and the previous publications by other researchers. Tables or figures are put in Results no more than six.

    Figures

    • All photographs, graphs, and diagrams must be referred to as Figure and numbered consecutively (1, 2, etc.). Multipart figures must be labeled with lowercase letters (a, b, etc.), and should not be written as Fig.1a, Fig.1b, etc.
    • Figures must be high resolution (minimum 300 dpi), clear, legible, and use typed lettering. Black & white or colored figures are allowed, but border lines are not permitted.
    • Insert keys and scale bars directly in the figures (if applicable), and ensure all text within the figure is easy to read.
    • Provide a detailed legend for each figure without abbreviations. Each figure must stand alone, be referred to in the text, and its approximate location should be indicated in the margin.
    • Figures prepared using Excel must be submitted together with their source data.

    Tables

    • Tables must be single-spaced and numbered sequentially according to their appearance in the text, with the table number and title placed above the table.
    • Tables must be centered in the column or on the page.
    • Vertical lines are not allowed; only horizontal lines may be used.
    • The maximum number of tables is six, each with a short title, and tables must be referred to in the text by their number (e.g., Table 1).

  • Discussion outlines precise and argumentative theory and research results with earlier findings that are relevant. The author can convey study limitations and recommendations for further research. The discussion should explore the significance of the results of the work, not repeat them. The following components should be covered in discussion: How do your results relate to the original question or objectives outlined in the Introduction section (what)? Do you provide interpretation scientifically for each of your results or findings presented (why)? Are your results consistent with what other investigators have reported (what else)? Or are there any differences?.

  • Conclusions should answer the objectives of research. Tells how your work advances the field from the present state of knowledge. Without clear Conclusions, reviewers and readers will find it difficult to judge the work, and whether it merits publication in the journal. Do not repeat the Abstract, or just list experimental results. Provide a clear scientific justification for your work and indicate possible applications and extensions. You should also suggest future experiments and/or point out those that are underway.

  • Policy recommendations/ Recommendations written with the right steps will be more meaningful than general recommendations. Remember that recommendations must be practical, meaning they can be implemented. Give advice on what policies should be taken. Convey what steps should be taken, and what are the consequences in terms of resources (including funding), who acts as what, and who should take the lead in overcoming the problem, and so on. Do not let, after reading the recommendations section, the reader still wonders, 'Then how?'​​. You should also suggest future experiments and/or point out those that are underway.

  • Ethical Clearance, state the ethical clearance and the number of ethical approvals from the Ethical Research Committee provided for all types of study both using primary and secondary data.

  • Acknowledgment: Recognize those who helped in the research, especially funding supporters of your research. Include individuals who have assisted you in your study, such as advisors, financial supporters, proofreaders, typists, suppliers who may have provided materials, and other contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship. Authors should also disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the research or preparation of the manuscript, including tools used for generating, editing, translating, analyzing, or otherwise assisting with the manuscript. The disclosure should specify the AI tool(s) used and describe how they were used. AI tools should not be listed as authors.

  • Funding: The Funding section should disclose all sources of financial support received for the research and/or preparation of the manuscript. Authors should state the name of the funding organization and, where applicable, the grant or project number. If the research received no specific funding, authors should state: “None.” Authors are responsible for ensuring that all funding sources and relevant grant information are accurately reported.

  • Conflict of Interest: Conflict of interests (COIs), also known as “competing interests,” occur when issues outside the research could reasonably be perceived to affect the neutrality or objectivity of the work or its assessment. Authors must declare all potential interests, whether or not they actually influenced the research or manuscript, in the Conflict of Interest section and explain why the declared interest may constitute a conflict. If there are no conflicts of interest, authors should state: “The author(s) declare(s) that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this article.” Submitting authors are responsible for ensuring that all co-authors declare their interests. Declared conflicts of interest will be considered by the editor and reviewers and included in the published article.

  • Authors' Contribution: The Author Contributions section describes the specific roles each author played in the research and manuscript preparation. It uses the authors’ initials to indicate who was responsible for different tasks, such as designing the study, collecting data, providing materials or analysis tools, performing analyses, and writing the paper. This section ensures transparency and gives appropriate credit to each contributor. For example: HA: Conceived and designed the analysis. RO: Collected the data. KSR: Contributed data or analysis tools.

♣ REFERENCES

References must be prepared using the Vancouver style. Citations in the text should be written using numbers in parentheses (1, 2, 3) rather than superscripts. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as EndNote, Mendeley, or Zotero when preparing references.

General Requirements

  • Cite only scientific publications that have been read by the authors.
  • References should preferably include recent sources, with a minimum of 20 references. At least 75% of the references should consist of primary sources, particularly peer-reviewed journal articles.
  • Avoid excessive self-citations and excessive citations from the same region.
  • Ensure that every reference cited in the text is included in the reference list, and vice versa.
  • References must be numbered consecutively according to their order of appearance in the text.
  • Citation numbers should appear before the full stop in the sentence. Example: “…the darkest days were still ahead (1).”

Author Format

  • Write the last name followed by the initials of the first name.
  • List up to six authors; if there are more than six authors, write the first six authors followed by et al.

Title and Journal Format

  • Reference titles should be written in sentence case (only the first letter capitalized, except for proper nouns).
  • Titles should not be written in bold or underlined.
  • Journal titles should be written in full format (not abbreviated).

Reference Accuracy

Authors must verify references against the original source, including author names, year of publication, volume and issue numbers, page numbers, and DOI number (if available). Including the DOI number is recommended but optional.

Special Types of References

  • Unpublished results and personal communications are generally not recommended in the reference list but may be mentioned in the text.
  • If included in the reference list, indicate “Unpublished results” or “Personal communication.”
  • References cited as “in press” indicate that the article has been accepted for publication.

Web References

  • Must include the full URL.
  • Must include the date when the reference was last accessed.
  • Additional information (author, publication date, DOI, etc.) should be included when available.

When Preparing the Reference List, Avoid

  • References not cited in the text.
  • Excessive self-citations.
  • Insufficient citations of relevant work by other researchers.

Examples of References

● Journal Article:

Latif F, Maria IL, Syafar M. Drug side effects on adherence to antiretroviral treatment among people living with HIV/AIDS. Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional. 2014;9(2):101–106. DOI: 10.21109/kesmas.v9i2.495.

● Journal Article on the Internet:

Abood S. Quality improvement initiative in nursing homes: the ANA acts in an advisory role. American Journal of Nursing [serial on the Internet]. 2002 Jun [cited 2002 Aug 12];102(6):[about 3 p.]. Available from: http://www.nursingworld.org/AJN/2002/june/Wawatch.htm

● Journal Article with Organizational Author:

Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group. Hypertension, insulin, and proinsulin in participants with impaired glucose tolerance. Hypertension. 2002;40(5):679–686.

● Book:

Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Kobayashi GS, Pfaller MA. Medical microbiology. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby; 2002.

● Book Published by an Organization:

Royal Adelaide Hospital; University of Adelaide, Department of Clinical Nursing. Compendium of nursing research and practice development, 1999–2000. Adelaide (Australia): Adelaide University; 2001.

● Book on the Internet:

Foley KM, Gelband H, editors. Improving palliative care for cancer [monograph on the Internet]. Washington: National Academy Press; 2001 [cited 2002 Jul 9]. Available from: http://www.nap.edu/books/0309074029/html/

● Thesis:

Rusady MA. Studi eksplorasi diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) penyakit abortus di Rumah Sakit Fatmawati tahun 2000 [thesis]. Depok: Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Indonesia; 2000.

● Website:

Canadian Cancer Society [homepage on the Internet]. Toronto: The Society; 2006 [updated 2006 May 12; cited 2006 Oct 17]. Available from: http://www.cancer.ca/

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  1. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  2. The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word or RTF document file format.
  3. Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  4. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  5. If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.

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