Submissions

Author Guidelines

Manuscript Preparation

The manuscript must be based on research in the field of public health, including Epidemiology, Health Administration and Policy, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Public Health Nutrition, Biostatistics and Demography, Reproductive and Family Health, as well as other research articles in the field of Public Health Sciences. Manuscripts should be written in English. Authors may download the TROPHICO template for more detailed guidance.

Writing Guidelines

Title. The title should be written in English, reflect the content of the manuscript, be concise, and not exceed 20 words.

Authors identity. Author identities are listed below the title and must include first and last names, affiliation, country, and email address. For multiple authors from the same institution, use the same number to indicate the institution.

Abstract. The abstract must be written in English. It should summarize the entire paper, including the introduction, objectives, methods, results, and clearly defined conclusions. The abstract should not exceed 250 words and may include a maximum of five keywords, separated by commas. Keywords should represent the core of the research.

Introduction. This section contains the background or rationale for the research, a brief and relevant literature review (preferably from journal articles published within the past ten years), and the research objectives. Include a gap analysis (i.e., unanswered questions or issues from previous studies, or what makes this paper unique).

Method. This section includes the research design, place and time of research, population and sample, data sources, data collection techniques and instruments, measurement methods, data analysis procedures, and research ethics.

Result. This section presents the research findings, clearly and concisely, in a logical order. Results may be presented in tables, charts, or figures, along with appropriate explanations. Tables are numbered sequentially starting from 1, with the title and number above the table. Tables must be single-spaced and justified within the column or page. Figures are numbered sequentially starting from 1, with the title and number below the figure. Figures may be in color or black and white, and should be centered on the column or page.

Discussion. The discussion should be well-written, clear, and argumentative. It should address the research problems, interpret the findings, integrate them with relevant theories or previous findings, and develop or modify existing theories.

Conclusion. This section presents the conclusions and suggestions based on the research results. It should be written in narrative form (not in bullet points), logically, and effectively.

Acknowledgment (if any). Acknowledgments should include expressions of appreciation for contributions or assistance received from others (communities, grants, funding, etc.). The names of funding organizations must be written in full.

References. References must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) Style. There should be a minimum of 15 references. All cited sources must be listed in the references (check author names and publication years carefully). It is recommended to use at least 80% primary sources such as journal articles, proceedings, theses, or dissertations, and ensure the references are up-to-date (published within the last ten years). Authors should use reference managers like Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, etc.

Examples:

1. Printed Book

Soemirat, J. (2015). Environmental Epidemiology (3rd ed.). Gadjah Mada University Press.

2. Online Book

Irawan, D. W. P. (2016). Principles of food and beverage hygiene and sanitation. https://kesling.poltekkesdepkes-sby.ac.id/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/BUKU-ISBN-PRINSIP-2-HS-MAKANAN-DI-RS.pdf

3. Article journal

Cronk, R., Slaymaker, T., & Bartram, J. (2015). Monitoring drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene in non-household settings: Priorities for policy and practice. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 218(8), 694-703. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2015.03.003

4. Conference Proceeding

Maulidyah, R., Labellapansa, A., & Efendi, A. (2018). Penalaran berbasis aturan untuk deteksi dini penyakit kulit akibat infeksi jamur. Prosiding Sisfotek, 9(1), 131-138

5. Thesis or Dissertations

Setyowati, E. B. (2010). Hubungan antara pengetahuan, sikap dan perilaku ibu dengan perkembangan bahasa anak usia 24-34 bulan [Tesis, Universitas Airlangga]. http://repository.unair.ac.id/38300/2/gdlhub-gdl-s3-2010-setyowatie-12006-tkm2710.pdf

6. Goverment Report

Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia. (2018). Main Results of Basic Health Research 2018. http://www.depkes.go.id/resources/download/info-terkini/hasil-riskesdas-2018.pdf

7. Statute

Regulation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1096 of 2011 concerning Hygiene and Sanitation of Catering Services.

Submitted articles must be original works that are not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Each manuscript will be checked for plagiarism using Turnitin, with a maximum tolerance of 25% for plagiarism and 25% for AI detection. Authors must include a statement confirming that the submitted article is not under review elsewhere and contains no elements of plagiarism and complies with the AI content limits.

Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted must be submitted continuously and must meet all requirements. The total length of the manuscript, including tables, figures, and references, must not exceed 10 pages. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process prior to publication. Based on the reviewers’ evaluation, the manuscript may be categorized as follows :

Accepted without revision. The manuscript is forwarded to the editor for acceptance or publication in the journal.

Accepted with revision. Reviewer suggestions and comments are emailed to the author. The author must revise the manuscript accordingly and resubmit it.

Rejected. The manuscript will not be published in the journal. Reviewer comments and reasons for rejection will be emailed to the author.