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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.

The author(s) affirm that the material has not been previously published and that the author(s) have not transferred elsewhere any rights to the article. The author(s) have ensured the manuscript complies with the Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia instructions for authors.
The submission file is in Open Office or Microsoft Word document file format.
No personal information (description, photograph, or pedigree) has been disclosed by the author(s) that may make the identity of the study participant(s) recognizable. If photographs of the study participant(s) are essential and indispensable as scientific information, the author(s) have received consent in writing, and this has been clearly stated.
In the case of experimenting on humans, the author(s) have certified that the process of the research is in accordance with the ethical standards of the Helsinki declaration and those of the domestic and foreign committees that preside over human experiments. If any doubt is raised regarding whether the research was conducted in accordance with the declaration, the author(s) will explain this. In the case of experimenting on animals, the author(s) have certified that the domestic and foreign guidelines related to experiments on animals in a laboratory have been followed.
If photographs, figures or tables have been reproduced from other journals or books, the author(s) have received consent from the author or editor of the original source. A portion or the entirety of the article has not been published in other journals nor contributed to other journals.
The author(s) undersigned hereby give the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, as publisher, the right of first publication of all published material, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.
The author(s) have clarified any conflicts of interest that may arise, such as work, research expenses, consultant expenses, and intellectual property, on the ICMJE disclosure of conflicts of interest form.

General Principles

The editorial board reserves the right to edit all articles in terms of style, format, and clarity. Authors may be required to revise their manuscripts in any of the following aspects. Manuscripts with excessive errors in any aspect may be returned to the authors for rewriting or rejected outright. All manuscripts will be subjected to rigorous peer and editorial review.

Submission

When you are ready to submit your manuscript to JKI, please click here to access the login page system. New submission here will be rejected and informed to the author if they need to resubmit it through the new platform (Digital Commons).

Article Types

JKI publishes the following types of articles:

Original article
Case reports
Review article
Methodology article

Preparing the Submission Materials

Please prepare the following required items to proceed with the submission. The following submission materials are applicable to submissions made through Digital Commons, effective August 2026. The required author's forms and must be submitted together with the manuscript. Failure to provide the required forms will result in the submission being declined during the initial screening process.

Manuscript (in word format)
Cover letter
Ethical clearance (mandatory for studies involving living subjects)
Reporting Guideline (example from the EQUATOR Network)
AI Use Declaration Form
Tables and Figures (integrated within the manuscript)
Figures (HD format to be uploaded separately)

However, for previous submissions authors must also enclose the author forms consist: a title page, author statement form, a copy of ethical approval (when needed), and the final checklist signed by all authors. The forms must be submitted in the supplementary file section. Templates are available for original articles, case reports, and systematic reviews. A checklist is needed to be uploaded from the Equator Network to enhance the quality of the manuscript. These forms could be founded in "File Downloads" menu.

Structure and Language

File format: The manuscript should be prepared in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format and should not be locked or protected.
Language: Written in English.
Length: Should be around 3500–4500 words, excluding abstract and references, with a maximum of 6 figures/tables
Layout: The article should be written on A4-sized paper (210 mm × 297 mm) with specific margins (3.5 cm [top], 2.5 cm [bottom], 2 cm [left and right]), using Times New Roman font, 12 pt, single space, normal margins, and one-column format.
Structural order (applies on 2026, Issue 2 (July) edition):

Title: Should be concise, include no abbreviations, and have a maximum of 16 words.
Abstract: Should be approximately 100–250 words; concise and precise with enough information to highlight the main points and the importance of the article, including one or two sentences on the background, purpose of the study, methods (basic procedures, study subject selection, and observational and analytical methods), main findings or results, and main conclusion. For Indonesian authors, please include the abstract in Bahasa Indonesia.
Keywords: 3–6 words or short phrases in alphabetical order that will allow proper and convenient indexing.
Introduction: A maximum of 5 paragraphs, including the justification of the study, the novelty value compared to previous research, the aim of the study or research problems that need to be addressed, and a brief description of the methods used.
Methods: The study must follow the EQUATOR Network reporting guidelines, with a minimum explanation of the study design, setting, participants, variables, data sources/measurement, bias, study size, data analysis, and ethical clearance number.
Results: Sorted by the study objectives or research hypothesis. The results do not display the same data in two forms (e.g., tables/images/graphics and narration). No citations should be included in the Results section. Avoid relying solely on statistical hypothesis testing, such as P-values, which fail to convey important information about the effect size. Define statistical terms, abbreviations, and symbols.
Discussion: Directed at answering the research hypothesis. The discussion should end with the study’s limitations.
Conclusion: Written in a narrative form. The conclusion is the answer to the hypothesis that leads to the study’s main purpose. Recommendations can be written in this section.
Acknowledgments (if any): Limited to appropriate professionals, funding, and AI use declaration.
Data Availability Statement: Describes the accessibility of the data supporting the study findings.
Author Contributions: Describes the authors contribution following CRediT taxonomies.
Funding Information: Clearly state the funding sources.
References

Other elements:

Abbreviations: Defined upon their first appearance in the text.
Units of measurement: Following the SI units.
Page and line numbers: Include page and line numbers in the manuscript file. Use continuous line numbers (do not restart the numbering on each page).

Reporting Guideline

To ensure transparency, reliability, and reproducibility of the research, JKI requires authors to adhere to the internationally recognized reporting guidelines provided by the EQUATOR Network.

Authors must select and apply the appropriate reporting guideline based on their study design:

Observational cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies – STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology), http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/strobe/
Qualitative studies – COREQ (Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research), http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/coreq
Quasi-experimental/non-randomized evaluations – TREND (Transparent Reporting of Evaluations with Non-randomized Designs), http://www.cdc.gov/trendstatement/
Randomized (and quasi-randomized) controlled trials – CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials), http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/consort/
Study of diagnostic accuracy/assessment scale – STARD (Standards for the Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies), http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/stard/
Systematic review of controlled trials – PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses), http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/prisma/
Systematic review of observational studies – MOOSE (Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology), http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10789670
Case reports – CARE (Case Report Guidelines), https://www.care-statement.org/
Bibliometry - BIBLIO Checklist (https://www.equator-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BIBLIO-Checklist.pdf)

Compliance with these guidelines will be rigorously evaluated during the initial check and editorial review phases.

Tables, Figures, and References

Tables

Tables must be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals (e.g., Table 1, Table 2).
Each table must have a brief and descriptive title placed directly above the table.
Do not use internal horizontal or vertical lines; use lines only to separate the heading from the main body and at the bottom of the table (standard APA style).
Define all abbreviations or statistical parameters used within the table in a footnote immediately below the table.

Figures

Figures should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals (e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2).
Provide a clear, descriptive caption for each figure, placed directly below it.
Ensure that figures are integrated into the manuscript for the review process.
Once the manuscript is accepted, you will be required to upload high-definition (HD) versions of your figures separately (minimum 300 dpi resolution).

References

All citations and reference lists must strictly follow the APA (7th Edition) style.
Limit references to a maximum of 25 sources.
References must be up-to-date, strongly encouraged to the last 10 years for books and the last 5 years for peer-reviewed journal articles.

Selected APA 7th Reference Examples:

Journal Article:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Title of Periodical, volume(issue), page-range. https://doi.org/...
Book:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher Name.
Website/Online Source:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date). Title of page. Site Name. URL

Revising the Manuscript

If your manuscript receives a revision decision, you must carefully follow the workflow below to ensure your revised manuscript is processed correctly:

Check the due date: You will receive a revision decision from the Section Editor along with a specific deadline. Ensure you submit your revision before this due date.
Prepare the revision log: Create a "Revision Log" (Response to Reviewers) document. Copy all comments provided by the reviewers one by one into the table.
Provide detailed responses: Answer or respond to each comment within the revision log. Clearly state what changes have been made and indicate the exact page and line number of the revisions on the rightmost column of your table.
Revise the manuscript: Make the necessary changes directly within your manuscript document. You MUST HIGHLIGHT the revised text (e.g., using yellow highlight). Do NOT use the Track Changes feature.
Submit both files: Upload both the highlighted revised manuscript and the detailed revision log to the system.

Important: Submissions returned without a complete and detailed Revision Log will be sent back to the authors and will delay the publication process.

Authors who publish with JKI agree to the following terms:

The authors keep the copyright to their work but give the journal the exclusive right to publish it first, with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-SA). This license allows anyone to distribute, remix, adapt, or build upon the material in any format or medium, as long as attribution is given to the creator. Commercial use is permitted. If someone modifies or builds on the work, the resulting derivative must be shared under the same CC BY SA terms.
Authors can enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the nonexclusive distribution of the journal’s published version of the work (e.g., submit it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal
Authors are encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as this can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (see The Effect of Open Access).

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