JPP (Jurnal Kesehatan Poltekkes Palembang) – Author Guidelines

Journal Description

JPP (Jurnal Kesehatan Poltekkes Palembang) is published twice a year, in June and December. The journal publishes research articles and literature-based papers in the fields of nursing, midwifery, environmental health, nutrition, dental health, medical laboratory science, and public health.

Submitted manuscripts must be original and have not been previously published. They must not be published, in whole or in part, in any other print or online publication.

Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the journal's article template.

Author Guidelines

Title

The title must be written in both Indonesian and English and must not exceed 15 words. It must not include the year or the name of the institution. The title should be clear, concise, and engaging. Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, centered alignment, and single spacing.

Author Names

Author names should be written as follows: First Author, Second Author, Third Author.

Affiliation

Provide the name of the institution, province, and country.

Corresponding author's email: rieweh@melatiputih.ac.id

ABSTRACT

The abstract must be written in both Indonesian and English, with a maximum of 250 words for each language. Use Times New Roman, 11-point font, and single spacing.

The abstract must contain the following components:

Background: Provide one to two sentences describing the research background.

Objective: State the research objective in one sentence.

Methods: Describe the research materials and methods in three to five sentences.

Results: Present the main research findings in three to five sentences.

Conclusion: Summarize the main conclusion in one sentence within a single paragraph.

The following sample text illustrates the formatting requirements for the abstract:

This template serves as a writing guide for articles submitted to Jurnal Kesehatan Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang (JPP). All authors must follow the instructions provided in this guide. This document may be used as a reference when preparing a manuscript. Authors must not modify the existing template styles, including font type and size, line spacing, indentation, and other formatting elements.

The maximum length of a manuscript is eight pages.

Keywords

Provide a minimum of three and a maximum of five keywords. Only the first keyword should begin with a capital letter. Keywords must be separated by commas, and the final keyword must not be followed by a period.

INTRODUCTION

The introduction should present the research background using an inverted-pyramid approach, beginning with the global context, followed by the national context, and then the local context. Relevant references, including previous studies and related research findings, must be cited using numerical references placed after the period at the end of each sentence, corresponding to the numbered entries in the reference list.

Example:

Previous research reported 25 cases of anemia among pregnant women in the service area of Primary Health Center A in Palembang City.¹

The introduction should consist of three to five paragraphs and occupy approximately 1–1.5 pages. Each paragraph must begin with a first-line indent of five character spaces. The final part of the introduction must clearly state the research objective.

Use Times New Roman, 11-point font, regular style, and single spacing.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

This section should describe the research type and design, study location and period, population and sample, sampling technique, data collection procedures, data analysis methods, and data presentation methods. For studies involving instruments and materials, their specifications must also be provided.

Qualitative studies, including case studies, phenomenology, ethnography, and other qualitative approaches, must include an explanation of the procedures used to establish the trustworthiness and validity of the research findings.

The section must be written in one to two paragraphs, using Times New Roman, 11-point font, regular style, and single spacing. Each paragraph must begin with a first-line indent of five character spaces. Subheadings must not be used within this section.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

The results section should describe the characteristics of the study subjects and present univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses, where applicable. Findings should be interpreted narratively and supported by tables and figures, with a maximum of five tables and/or figures in total.

Use Times New Roman, 11-point font, regular style, and single spacing. Each paragraph must begin with a first-line indent of five character spaces. Subheadings for individual variables must not be used.

Table 1. Table Format (According to the Article Template)

The discussion should explain the reasons underlying the research findings and compare them with previous studies and relevant theories, including studies that support or contradict the findings. The discussion must not simply repeat the results presented in the tables, figures, or narrative interpretations. Instead, related findings may be grouped and interpreted in light of relevant theories and previous research.

Use Times New Roman, 11-point font, regular style, and single spacing. Each paragraph must begin with a first-line indent of five character spaces. Subheadings for individual variables must not be used.

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The conclusion should provide a brief and clear summary of the research findings and discussion, directly addressing the research objective. Recommendations should be based on the study findings and may include practical actions, the development of new theoretical perspectives, and/or suggestions for future research.

This section must be presented in a single paragraph without numbering. Use Times New Roman, 11-point font, regular style, and single spacing. The paragraph must begin with a first-line indent of five character spaces.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

If necessary, acknowledgments may be provided to individuals or organizations that contributed financial assistance, institutional support, departmental assistance, or other contributions to the preparation of the research report.

REFERENCES

References must be formatted according to the Vancouver style. All references cited in the manuscript must be numbered sequentially according to their order of appearance in the text. Only references that are cited and relevant to the manuscript should be included in the reference list.

At least 80% of the references should have been published within the last ten years. Journal articles must account for at least 60% of the total references.

References should primarily consist of primary sources, such as research articles published in scientific journals, research reports, books, and relevant publications from official sources.

To ensure consistency in citation formatting and reference management, authors are encouraged to use standard reference management software, such as EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, RefWorks, or Colwiz.