Submissions

Author Guidelines

Kaltara Journal of Health Sciences (KJHSc) is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Politeknik Kaltara, Indonesia. The journal welcomes original research articles and scholarly review articles from researchers, academics, healthcare professionals, and practitioners at national and international levels.

The journal covers nursing, pharmacy, health promotion, occupational health and safety, digital health, health informatics, community health, health education, healthcare technology, public health research, and related interdisciplinary fields.

1. General Requirements

Authors submitting manuscripts to KJHSc must comply with the following requirements:

1. The manuscript must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

2. The manuscript must be relevant to the journal's Focus and Scope.

3. The manuscript must demonstrate scientific quality, originality, and relevance to the development of knowledge or professional practice.

4. All listed authors must have made substantial scholarly contributions, approved the submitted manuscript, and agreed to its submission.

5. Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

6. Research involving human participants must comply with applicable ethical standards and provide ethical approval information when required.

7. Authors are responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and authenticity of the data and information presented.

8. Plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, and other forms of publication misconduct are prohibited.

2. Types of Manuscripts

KJHSc accepts the following types of manuscripts:

Original Research Articles

Articles presenting original research findings using quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, experimental, observational, or other scientifically appropriate research designs.

Review Articles

Articles presenting critical, systematic, or structured reviews of scientific literature relevant to the journal's Focus and Scope.

All submitted manuscripts must demonstrate academic relevance, scientific rigor, and a meaningful contribution to the field.

3. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts must be written clearly, systematically, and consistently using appropriate scientific terminology.

Original research manuscripts should generally contain the following sections:

1. Title: A concise and informative title accurately reflecting the content of the study.

2. Authors and Affiliations: Full names, institutional affiliations, and contact information for the corresponding author.

3. Abstract: A concise summary of the research background, objectives, methods, principal findings, and conclusions.

4. Keywords: Relevant terms representing the main subjects of the manuscript.

5. Introduction: Background, research problems, relevant literature, research objectives, and the significance of the study.

6. Methods: Research design, setting, participants or data sources, sampling procedures, instruments, data collection, data analysis, and ethical considerations where applicable.

7. Results: Research findings presented clearly and objectively, supported by appropriate tables and figures where necessary.

8. Discussion: Interpretation of findings, comparison with relevant previous studies, implications, and limitations of the research.

9. Conclusion: Principal conclusions and their relevance to scientific knowledge, professional practice, or future research.

10. Acknowledgements: Recognition of individuals or institutions that contributed to the research but do not meet authorship criteria, where applicable.

11. Funding Statement: Disclosure of financial support or a statement indicating that no external funding was received.

12. Conflict of Interest Statement: Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest or a declaration that none exist.

13. References: A complete and accurate list of sources cited in the manuscript.

Review articles may use an alternative structure appropriate to their review methodology.

4. Manuscript Formatting

Authors must prepare their manuscripts according to the official KJHSc manuscript template and applicable formatting instructions.

The following general requirements apply:

1. Manuscripts should be submitted in an editable Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx), unless otherwise specified by the journal.

2. Text should be written in clear, formal academic language with consistent terminology.

3. Headings and subheadings should be organized logically.

4. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by informative captions.

5. All tables and figures must be cited appropriately in the manuscript.

6. Abbreviations should be defined at first mention unless they are widely recognized scientific terms.

7. Scientific measurements should use internationally recognized units where appropriate.

8. References and in-text citations must follow the citation style specified in the official journal template.

9. Authors must ensure that the manuscript is carefully proofread before submission.

Any additional requirements regarding manuscript length, page layout, font, spacing, and reference formatting will be specified in the official KJHSc manuscript template.

5. Research Ethics

Research involving human participants, identifiable personal information, or other ethically sensitive materials must comply with applicable institutional, national, and international ethical standards.

Where ethical approval is required, authors must provide information about the approving ethics committee and approval number, when available.

Informed consent must be obtained where required by applicable ethical standards and regulations.

Authors must protect participant confidentiality and privacy.

For research involving animals, authors must comply with applicable animal research ethics requirements.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all ethical declarations are accurate and appropriately documented.

6. Authorship and Contributions

All authors must meet appropriate scholarly authorship criteria and accept responsibility for their contributions.

The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal throughout the submission, review, and publication processes.

All authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission.

Changes to authorship after submission must be justified and approved by the editorial team in accordance with the journal's policies.

7. Submission Process

All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the KJHSc Online Journal System (OJS).

Authors must complete the following steps:

1. Register for an account or log in to the journal website.

2. Start a new submission through the OJS submission interface.

3. Select the appropriate manuscript section.

4. Confirm compliance with the journal's submission requirements.

5. Upload the manuscript and any required supplementary files.

6. Enter complete and accurate manuscript metadata, including the title, abstract, keywords, author names, affiliations, and other required information.

7. Review the submission information before completing the submission process.

Authors must ensure that all information entered into OJS is accurate and consistent with the submitted manuscript.

8. Peer-Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their relevance to the journal's Focus and Scope, compliance with submission requirements, and suitability for further evaluation.

Manuscripts that meet the initial requirements may proceed to peer review by qualified reviewers with relevant subject expertise.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on scientific quality, originality, methodological appropriateness, clarity, ethical compliance, and contribution to the relevant field.

Based on the evaluation, the editorial team may request revisions, accept the manuscript, or reject the submission.

The final publication decision is made by the authorized editor in accordance with the journal's editorial policies.

9. Publication Ethics

KJHSc is committed to maintaining academic integrity, transparency, and responsible scholarly publishing.

Authors must avoid:

• Plagiarism and improper attribution.

• Fabrication or falsification of research data.

• Duplicate or redundant publication.

• Inappropriate authorship practices.

• Misrepresentation of research findings.

• Undisclosed conflicts of interest.

• Unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.

Suspected publication misconduct will be evaluated by the editorial team in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies.

10. References and Citations

Authors must ensure that all references are relevant, accurate, and appropriately cited.

References should primarily include credible scientific sources, such as peer-reviewed journal articles, scholarly books, and authoritative institutional publications.

All sources cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and all references listed must be cited in the manuscript.

The reference list and in-text citations must follow the citation style established by KJHSc.

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software to maintain citation accuracy and consistency.

11. Copyright and Open Access

KJHSc provides open access to its published scholarly content to support the dissemination and exchange of scientific knowledge.

Authors must comply with the journal's applicable copyright and licensing policies.

The specific terms governing copyright ownership, distribution, reuse, and licensing are described in the journal's official Copyright Notice and Open Access Policy.

12. Manuscript Revision

Authors who receive a revision request must carefully address the comments and recommendations provided by reviewers and editors.

Revised submissions should include:

1. A revised manuscript incorporating the requested changes.

2. A clear response to reviewer and editor comments.

3. An explanation of any recommendations that have not been adopted.

Revisions must be submitted through OJS within the deadline communicated by the editorial team.

Submission of a revised manuscript does not guarantee acceptance for publication.

13. Final Publication Decision

The editorial team reserves the right to accept, request revisions to, or reject manuscripts based on scientific quality, ethical compliance, editorial evaluation, and the journal's Focus and Scope.

Acceptance is subject to successful completion of the editorial and peer-review processes.

The journal is committed to ensuring that publication decisions are based on scholarly merit and editorial independence.

14. Contact Information

For questions concerning manuscript submission, editorial procedures, or publication requirements, authors may contact:

Kaltara Journal of Health Sciences (KJHSc)

Publisher: Politeknik Kaltara, Indonesia

Email: journalpoliteknikkaltara@gmail.com

Website: https://journal.poltekkaltara.ac.id/index.php/kjhsc