Preparation of Manuscript

General Principles

All articles submitted to Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan must be original works, not previously published, and exclusively submitted to this journal. Manuscripts should follow the "Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals" updated December 2016 by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit articles for style, format, and clarity. Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts. Manuscripts with excessive errors may be returned for retyping or rejected. All submissions undergo peer and editorial review. Authors must supply the ICMJE conflict of interest statement form, ethical approval copy (if applicable), Free Plagiarism Statement, Cover Letter, and Statement Form signed by all authors. Templates are available here.

Report guidelines include CONSORT for randomized trials, STROBE for observational studies, and SRQR or COREQ for qualitative research.

Study Ethics

Research involving animals and/or human subjects must have ethics committee approval. A copy of the approval must be submitted with the manuscript.

Publication Ethics

This journal follows guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to address all ethical aspects, including research and publication misconduct.

Language

Manuscripts must be well-structured in English. Authors are responsible for translation and proofreading. Professional proofreading is required at the final review stage, with a proofread statement letter and agency receipt submitted to jurnal@kesling-poltekkesbjm.com (subject: Proofread Requirements – [manuscript ID]). Use “Track Changes” in Microsoft Word to highlight corrections.

Document Organization

Prepare all documents for upload during submission:

• Full manuscript (including tables and graphics at the end)
• Title page
• Copyright Assignment Form (signed by all authors)
• Conflict of Interest Form (signed by all authors)
• Ethical clearance or research permit
• Editable tables and graphics

Title Page

A separate file to be uploaded as supplementary, containing:

• Manuscript title in Indonesian and English
• Full names of all authors
• Full addresses, institutions, and postal codes
• Corresponding author’s detailed information (name, email, phone)

Manuscript Formatting

• Use MS Word format
• A4 paper size with 2 cm margins on all sides
• Typeface: Cambrian, font size 11, single line and paragraph spacing
• Avoid bold letters except for chapter or subchapter titles
• Do not use automated features except reference managers
• Manuscript structure: title page and authorship, abstract, keywords, main text, conflicts of interest, acknowledgments, references, tables, figures, and legends

Abstract and Keywords

Abstract should be an informative summary (max 250 words), structured as introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. Use past tense for background, present and past tense for objectives, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions. Include up to 5 keywords. 

Tables and Figures

• Tables placed at the end of the manuscript, numbered sequentially (Table 1, Table 2, etc.), with clear titles
• Table headers: Cambrian, 10 pt, bold
• Table content: Cambrian, 8 pt, single spaced
• Figures submitted separately in editable files, JPEG or TIFF format, min. 300 DPI, 1000 x 1000 pixels
• Figures numbered sequentially (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.)
• Include source if from another publication

Abbreviations and Symbols

Define abbreviations on first use with full term in parentheses, e.g., Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Use international standards for abbreviations. Use metric units for weight, volume, etc.

Data Presentation

• Present numbers as percentages (%) in text and tables
• Use comma format for thousands (e.g., IDR 123,300) and decimal points for fractions (e.g., 172.4 cm)
• Present significance values clearly, e.g., (P = 0.006)

Acknowledgments

Acknowledge institutional, technical, financial, or material support. Disclose any conflicts of interest.

References

• Use reference managers (Mendeley, Zotero, etc.) and Vancouver style (superscript, brackets, only year in date)
• At least 80% references from scientific journals or proceedings within 5 years
• No unpublished sources or personal communications
• Cite references sequentially in text with numbers in parentheses
• Include DOI or URL for online journals
• Include access date for websites

Manuscript Categories

Original Research

• Report hypothesis, research questions, and methods
• Detailed results and interpretation
• Manuscript length: 3,500–4,000 words
• Minimum 25 references

Literature Review

• Systematic review and synthesis of existing studies
• Manuscript length: minimum 4,500 words
• Minimum 35 references

Plagiarism Policy

Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan strictly prohibits plagiarism and self-plagiarism. Manuscripts must be original and properly cite all sources. Similarity rate must be below 15%. Use Turnitin for plagiarism checking (http://turnitin.com).

Double Publication Policy

Identical or similar manuscripts to previous publications will not be processed. Authors should disclose any overlapping works. 

Ethics

Ethics Committee Approval

Research must comply with laws and regulations, including the Helsinki Declaration. Manuscripts lacking ethical approval for invasive studies may be rejected.

Informed Consent

For manuscripts containing individual data, consent to publish must be obtained. State “Not applicable” if not relevant.

Animal Experiments

Include ethical approval and describe steps to minimize animal suffering.

Human Intervention

Approval from ethical committees and informed consent from participants must be stated.

Vulnerable Groups

Secure informed consent with appropriate support for vulnerable populations.

For detailed ethical statements and publication ethics, please visit:
https://ejournal.kesling-poltekkesbjm.com/index.php/JKL/ec
https://ejournal.kesling-poltekkesbjm.com/index.php/JKL/Publicationethic