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AUTHOR GUIDELINES
These guidelines explain how to prepare a manuscript for Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Masyarakat, abbreviated as SEHATMAS and published by Yayasan Literasi Sains Indonesia. The journal publishes empirical and theoretical studies in nutrition, medical records and health information, nursing, midwifery, medicines, health psychology, and other fields related to public health. Please read the guidelines carefully and prepare your manuscript with the official template. A submission that does not follow these guidelines may be returned to the authors before it is reviewed.
Before you submit. Write your manuscript directly in the SEHATMAS template, and enter the names of all authors in the submission metadata when you submit. The requirements below are summarized in the checklist in section 9.
Key Requirements at a Glance
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Language | Indonesian or English |
| Title | Maximum 15 words, Times New Roman 15 pt, bold |
| Abstract | One paragraph of 150 to 250 words, provided in English and in Indonesian |
| Keywords | 5 to 6 keywords, separated by commas |
| Main sections | Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion and Suggestions, Acknowledgements (if any), and References |
| Length | 7 to 15 pages |
| Paper size and margins | A4 (21 cm x 29.7 cm); top 2 cm, bottom 2 cm, inside 3 cm, outside 3 cm |
| Font and spacing | Times New Roman 12 pt, single spacing |
| File format | Microsoft Word file prepared in the SEHATMAS template |
| References | At least 15 references; not older than 10 years; at least 80% primary sources (journal articles); APA style; a DOI link for each reference |
| Reference manager | Use a reference manager such as Mendeley or Zotero |
1. General Requirements
| Topic | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Originality | The manuscript must be an original work that has not been published before and is not under consideration by another journal. If it has been published or submitted elsewhere, the authors must explain this in the Comments to the Editor field. |
| Responsibility | The authors are fully responsible for the content of the manuscript and for the statements made in it. |
| Language | The manuscript may be written in Indonesian or in English. |
| Template and file format | Prepare the manuscript in the SEHATMAS template as a Microsoft Word file. OpenOffice and RTF files are also accepted. |
| Text style | Use single spacing and a 12 point font. Use italics instead of underlining, except for URLs. Place illustrations, figures, and tables within the text at the relevant points, and not at the end of the manuscript. |
| Submission | Authors must register or log in on the journal website and submit the manuscript through the online system. Details are on the Submissions page. Enter the names of all authors in the metadata. |
| Corresponding author | The corresponding author is marked with an asterisk (*), and the email addresses of the authors are written in full. |
| Research ethics | For research with human participants, the Method section must state how permission and informed consent were obtained. Ethical clearance approved by an ethics committee must be provided where it is required, as described in Publication Ethics. |
| Similarity screening | Manuscripts are screened for similarity before they are sent to reviewers, as described in the Plagiarism Policy. |
| Generative AI | The use of generative AI tools must follow the Generative AI Policies. |
| Peer review | Manuscripts are reviewed through double blind peer review, as described in the Peer Review Process. |
| Copyright and license | Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0). See the Copyright Notice and Licensing. |
| Charges | Information on charges is published on the Author Fees page. Authors should rely only on the charges published there. |
2. Manuscript Structure
A manuscript is organized in the following order. The headings of the main sections are written in capital letters, as shown in the third column for manuscripts written in Indonesian. Manuscripts written in English use the English headings.
| No. | Part | Heading in an Indonesian manuscript | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Title | Judul | Maximum 15 words, 15 pt, bold |
| 2 | Authors and affiliations | Penulis dan afiliasi | Names without academic titles; affiliations and email addresses |
| 3 | Abstract and keywords (English) | Abstract and Keywords | 150 to 250 words, one paragraph; 5 to 6 keywords |
| 4 | Abstract and keywords (Indonesian) | Abstrak and Kata Kunci | 150 to 250 words, one paragraph; 5 to 6 keywords |
| 5 | Introduction | PENDAHULUAN | Background, brief review of related studies, rationale, and objective |
| 6 | Method | METODE | One to two paragraphs, without sub headings |
| 7 | Results | HASIL | Results supported by adequate data; sub headings allowed |
| 8 | Discussion | PEMBAHASAN | Interpretation of the results against theory and earlier research; sub headings allowed |
| 9 | Conclusion and Suggestions | KESIMPULAN DAN SARAN | One paragraph, without bullets or numbers |
| 10 | Acknowledgements (if any) | UCAPAN TERIMA KASIH (JIKA ADA) | Funding, institutional support, and professional contributions |
| 11 | References | DAFTAR PUSTAKA | At least 15 references in APA style, each with a DOI link |
Important. This structure is fixed. Do not add main sections or remove them. Only sub headings may be added, and only in the sections where these guidelines allow them.
3. Page Setup and Typography
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Paper size | A4 (21 cm x 29.7 cm) |
| Margins | Top 2 cm, bottom 2 cm, inside (left) 3 cm, and outside (right) 3 cm |
| Font | Times New Roman |
| Font size | 12 pt for all text, except the title, which is 15 pt |
| Line spacing | Single spacing (1.0) |
| Alignment of body text | Justified; the first line of every paragraph is indented by 1 cm |
| Length | 7 to 15 pages |
| Page numbers | Page numbers are required. The footer of the template carries the page number and the license statement (CC BY 4.0). |
| Running header | The header of the template shows the names of the authors, the name of the journal, and the volume, the issue, the year, and the page range. |
| Software | Microsoft Word, using the SEHATMAS template |
3.1 Font size and style by element
| Element | Size | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Title of the article | 15 pt | Bold, centered, maximum 15 words |
| Names of the authors | 12 pt | Bold, centered |
| Affiliations and email addresses | 12 pt | Regular, centered |
| Heading "Abstract" | 12 pt | Bold and italic |
| Heading "Abstrak" | 12 pt | Bold |
| English abstract | 12 pt | Italic, justified, one paragraph |
| Indonesian abstract | 12 pt | Upright, justified, one paragraph |
| Main section headings | 12 pt | Capital letters, bold, upright, aligned left |
| Sub headings | 12 pt | Bold, with the first letter of each word in capitals; no bullets or numbers |
| Body text | 12 pt | Regular, justified, first line indented by 1 cm |
| Table titles and figure captions | 12 pt | Regular, centered |
| References | 12 pt | Regular, single spacing |
4. Title, Authors, and Affiliations
| Element | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Title | The title is written in the language of the manuscript, in Times New Roman 15 pt, bold, and centered. It has a maximum of 15 words. |
| Names of the authors | Write the names of all authors without academic titles, in 12 pt bold, centered. Separate the names with commas, and put the word "and" (in an Indonesian manuscript, "dan") before the last name. |
| Superscript numbers | Use superscript numbers to link each author to an affiliation. Authors who share an affiliation share one line, for example 1,3. |
| Corresponding author | Mark the corresponding author with an asterisk (*). |
| Affiliations | Write the study program, the faculty, the name of the institution, the city, and the country, in 12 pt, centered. |
| Email addresses | Write the complete email address of each author, in 12 pt. |
| Metadata | Enter the names of all authors in the submission metadata when you submit the manuscript. |
EXAMPLE
Title of the Article in Times New Roman 15 pt Bold (Maximum 15 Words)
Author One1, Author Two2*, and Author Three3
1,3Study Program, Faculty, Name of Institution, City, Indonesia
2*Study Program, Faculty, Name of Institution, City, Indonesia
Email: 1author1@email.com, 2*author2@email.com, 3author3@email.com
5. Abstract and Keywords
| Element | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Length | Between 150 and 250 words, in one paragraph. |
| Languages | Provide an abstract in English (Abstract) followed by an abstract in Indonesian (Abstrak). |
| Content | Summarize the purpose of the study, the method, the main results, and the conclusion. |
| Format | Times New Roman 12 pt, single spacing, single column, with 12 pt of space before the heading. The English abstract is in italic, and the Indonesian abstract is upright. |
| Headings | "Abstract" in bold and italic; "Abstrak" in bold. |
| Keywords | Provide 5 to 6 keywords, separated by commas. The label "Keywords:" is in bold and italic for the English abstract, and the label "Kata Kunci:" is in bold for the Indonesian abstract. |
6. Main Text
All main sections use Times New Roman 12 pt with single spacing. The headings of the main sections are in capital letters, bold, upright, and aligned left. Every paragraph starts with a 1 cm indent, and the text is justified.
6.1 Introduction
The introduction presents the urgency and the background of the research problem. Develop it with the inverted pyramid method, moving from the global level to the national level and then to the local level, and cite relevant references (literature or research results). The introduction must answer the following four questions.
| No. | Question the introduction answers |
|---|---|
| 1 | What is the background of the research problem? |
| 2 | What does a brief review of related studies show? |
| 3 | Why is the study carried out? |
| 4 | What is the research question or objective? |
The state of the art, the gap analysis, and the novelty of the study must be visible in this section. Avoid a general literature review and general definitions. For an article that reports community service, the introduction also presents the situation analysis, the problems of the partners, and the solution that is offered.
6.2 Method
The method section is presented in one to two paragraphs and does not use sub headings. It describes the following points, according to the type of study.
| Type of study | What to describe |
|---|---|
| All studies | The type of research, for example quantitative or qualitative. |
| Qualitative studies | For case studies, phenomenology, ethnography, and similar designs, describe how the trustworthiness (validity) of the findings was checked. |
| Quantitative studies | The location and time of the research, the population and the sample, the sampling technique, the data collection technique, the data analysis, and the presentation of the data. |
| Studies that use tools and materials | The specifications of the tools and the materials that were used. |
| Studies with human participants | How permission and informed consent were obtained, and the ethical clearance where it is required. |
6.3 Results
The results section describes the characteristics of the research subjects and the results of the univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses (if any). The results must be supported by adequate data, and they must answer the problem and the objectives that were stated in the introduction. Sub headings may be used for each variable. Sub headings are bold, with the first letter of each word in capitals, and they must not use bullets or numbers. Data are presented in tables or figures, as described in section 7.
6.4 Discussion
The discussion explains the reasons behind the results and compares them with other studies, both the studies that support the findings and the studies that do not agree with them. The discussion must not repeat sentences from the Results section, and it must not read the tables and the graphs again. The results may be grouped, interpreted, and discussed on the basis of theory and earlier research. Sub headings may be used for each variable, with the same rules as in the Results section.
6.5 Conclusion and Suggestions
The conclusion summarizes the results and the discussion with reference to the objectives of the study, and it answers the research question. Write it as flowing prose, and not in statistical sentences. Use terms that are substantive in the field of study, and avoid statistical or methodological terms. The suggestions are based on the findings that have been discussed, and they may refer to practical action, the development of new theory, and further research. Present the section in one paragraph, without bullets or numbers.
6.6 Acknowledgements (if any)
Acknowledgements may be given to (1) the parties that provided funding and support, (2) departments and institutions that supported the work, and (3) professionals who contributed to the preparation of the manuscript.
7. Tables, Figures, and Equations
| Element | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Tables | Use open tables, which have horizontal lines only. Place the table in the center, with the content centered. Number the tables in sequence (Table 1, Table 2, and so on), and write the title above the table, centered. Place each table within the text where it is discussed. |
| Figures | Use the JPG format for diagrams, graphics, photographs, and other figures. Place the figure in the center, number the figures in sequence (Figure 1, Figure 2, and so on), and write the caption below the figure, centered. State the source of the figure on the line below the caption. Place each figure within the text where it is discussed. |
| Equations | Write mathematical equations with the Equation Editor or a similar tool. Center each equation and place its number in parentheses at the right margin. Explain every variable the first time it appears. |
7.1 Example of an open table
Table 1. Title of the table
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | xx | xx |
| Category 2 | xx | xx |
| Category 3 | xx | xx |
Figure 1. Title of the figure
Source of the figure: state the source here
8. Citations and References
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Number of references | A manuscript must list at least 15 references. |
| Type of sources | National and international journals, electronic articles, books, theses, and proceedings. |
| Age of sources | References are not older than 10 years counted from the current year. |
| Primary sources | At least 80% of the references must be primary sources, that is, journal articles. |
| Style | Use APA Style for citations in the text and for the reference list. |
| DOI links | Give a DOI link (reference linking) for each reference where one is available. |
| Reference manager | Use a reference manager such as Mendeley or Zotero. |
| Order | List the references at the end of the article in alphabetical order, by the surname of the first author. |
| Consistency | Every work cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and every item in the reference list must be cited in the text. |
| Format | Times New Roman 12 pt, single spacing. |
8.1 Citations in the text
Cite sources in the text with the surname of the author and the year of publication, for example (Surname, 2025) for one author, (Surname & Surname, 2025) for two authors, and (Surname et al., 2025) for three or more authors. A narrative citation is written as Surname (2025).
8.2 Formats in the reference list
| Source | Format |
|---|---|
| Journal article | Surname, A. A., & Surname, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Name, volume(issue), first page to last page. https://doi.org/xxxxx |
| Book | Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of the book (edition). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxxx |
| Thesis | Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of the thesis [Master's thesis, Name of University]. Name of Repository. https://doi.org/xxxxx |
| Conference proceedings | Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of the paper. In A. A. Surname (Ed.), Title of the proceedings (pp. first page to last page). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxxx |
9. Submission Checklist
Check every item before you submit. A manuscript that does not follow these guidelines may be returned to the authors.
| Item | |
|---|---|
| ☐ | The manuscript is prepared in the SEHATMAS template, on A4 paper, with the margins and the font that are specified in section 3, and it has 7 to 15 pages. |
| ☐ | The title has a maximum of 15 words. |
| ☐ | The abstract is provided in English and in Indonesian, each of 150 to 250 words in one paragraph, with 5 to 6 keywords. |
| ☐ | The main sections follow the prescribed order, and no main section has been added or removed. |
| ☐ | The Method section has one to two paragraphs without sub headings, and the Conclusion and Suggestions section has one paragraph. |
| ☐ | Sub headings, where they are used, are bold and do not use bullets or numbers. |
| ☐ | Tables are open tables with titles above them, and figures are in JPG format with captions and sources below them. All of them are placed within the text. |
| ☐ | The reference list has at least 15 references in APA style, each with a DOI link where one is available. At least 80% are primary sources, and none is older than 10 years. |
| ☐ | Every citation in the text appears in the reference list, and every reference is cited in the text. |
| ☐ | The work is original, has not been published before, and is not under consideration by another journal. |
| ☐ | The names and affiliations of all authors are entered in the submission metadata, and the corresponding author is marked with an asterisk. |
| ☐ | Statements on permission, informed consent, and ethical clearance are included where they are required, and funding and support are acknowledged. |
| ☐ | The use of generative AI tools follows the Generative AI Policies. |
10. Related Policies and Information
| Topic | Page |
|---|---|
| Manuscript template | Template |
| Submitting a manuscript | Submissions |
| Preparing a manuscript | Manuscript Preparation |
| Review and decisions | Peer Review Process |
| Ethics and integrity | Publication Ethics and Plagiarism Policy |
| Use of generative AI | Generative AI Policies |
| Copyright and license | Copyright Notice and Licensing |
| Publication charges | Author Fees |
| Publication schedule | Publication Frequency |
Questions From Authors
Questions about the preparation of a manuscript can be sent to the editorial office at jurnal.sehatmas@gmail.com.
