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Submission Preparation Checklist

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 manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration for publication in another journal.
  • The manuscript file is prepared using Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx) and has been prepared according to the Journal Article Template of Jurnal Ilmiah Kebidanan (The Journal of Midwifery).
  • The manuscript is written in English and follows the required formatting guidelines (Times New Roman, 11 pt, single spacing).
  • All references cited in the text are included in the reference list and follow the Vancouver citation style.
  • The manuscript has been checked for grammar, clarity, and completeness before submission.
  • Tables and figures are clearly labeled and do not exceed the maximum number specified in the journal template.
  • The manuscript complies with the journal’s publication ethics and plagiarism policy. If the research involves human participants, ethical clearance information has been provided in the manuscript.

Author Guidelines

Jurnal Ilmiah Kebidanan (The Journal of Midwifery) is a scientific journal published by the Midwifery Department of Poltekkes Kemenkes Denpasar. The journal publishes research and scholarly articles in the field of midwifery and maternal health.

Authors who wish to submit manuscripts to this journal must ensure that their submissions comply with the journal’s scope, ethical standards, and formatting requirements. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be returned to the authors before entering the peer-review process.

All manuscripts must be original works that have not been previously published and are not under consideration for publication in another journal.

Types of Manuscripts

The journal accepts the following types of manuscripts:

  • Original Research Articles – Reports of empirical research in midwifery, maternal health, neonatal health, or related public health topics.

  • Literature Reviews – Critical reviews of existing research that provide new insights into relevant topics.

Manuscript Format

Manuscripts must be prepared according to the following formatting requirements:

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx)

  • Font: Times New Roman

  • Font size: 11 pt

  • Line spacing: single spacing

  • Text alignment: justified

  • Paragraph indentation: 6 spaces

  • Maximum manuscript length: 12 pages

Authors are strongly encouraged to use the official journal template.

Manuscript Structure

Title

The title should be concise, informative, and clearly reflect the content of the manuscript.

The title should:

  • Be written in English

  • Contain 12–18 words

  • Use Times New Roman 14 pt, bold

  • Use capital letters at the beginning of each word

  • Be center aligned

Author Information

Author names must be written without academic degress.

Include:

  • Author names

  • Institutional affiliations

  • City and country

  • Corresponding author email

A phone number may be provided for administrative purposes but will not be published.

Abstract

The abstract must:

  • Be written in English

  • Be written in one paragraph

  • Contain a maximum of 200 words

  • Include:

    • Background

    • Objective

    • Methods

    • Results

    • Conclusion

The abstract must not include references, tables, or figures.

Keywords

Provide 3–5 keywords that represent the main topics of the article, written in English, and separated by semicolon (;).

Main Text

Introduction

The introduction should include:

  • Research background

  • State of the art of the study

  • Gap analysis from previous studies

  • Research objectives

Literature review should be presented as state-of-the-art discussion, not as a separate section.

Methods

The methods section must clearly explain:

  • Research design

  • Study location and time

  • Population and sampling method

  • Data collection instruments

  • Data analysis method

  • Ethical clearance information (if applicable)

Results and Discussion

This section presents research findings and scientific interpretation.

Results should:

  • Present the main findings clearly

  • Be supported by appropriate data

  • Be followed by scientific discussion

Authors should also compare their findings with previous studies.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must follow these rules:

Tables

  • Tables must be numbered sequentially (Table 1, Table 2, etc.)

  • Table titles must appear above the table

  • Font: Times New Roman 11

  • Tables should be clear and concise

  • Decimal numbers use comma (,) format.

Figures and Graphics

  • Figures must be numbered sequentially (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.)

  • Figure titles must appear below the figure

  • Images must be clear and readable.

The total number of tables and figures should not exceed six.

Conclusion

The conclusion should summarize the main findings of the study and answer the research objectives or hypotheses.

The conclusion should not repeat the discussion, but instead highlight the main contributions of the study.

Acknowledgments

This section may be used to acknowledge:

  • Research funding sources

  • Institutional support

  • Individuals who contributed to the research

References

All references cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list.

The reference list must follow these requirements:

  • Citation style: Vancouver Style

  • Minimum 10 references

  • At least 80% from scientific journals

  • Preferably published within the last 10 years

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as:

  • Mendeley

  • Zotero

  • EndNote

Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts will be checked for similarity using Turnitin.

Manuscripts with a high similarity index (more than 20%) may be rejected or returned to the authors for revision.

Ethical Considerations

Research involving human participants must comply with ethical research standards and must obtain approval from an appropriate ethics committee or institutional review board.

Authors must ensure that informed consent has been obtained when required and that the privacy and confidentiality of participants are protected.

 

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with Jurnal Ilmiah Kebidanan (The Journal of Midwifery) agree to the following terms:

The author retains copyright of the published work and grants the journal the right of first publication. The article is simultaneously licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, which permits others to share, copy, redistribute, adapt, and build upon the work for any purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the initial publication in this journal is acknowledged.

Authors may enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the published version of the article (for example, posting it to an institutional repository or including it in a book), provided that the original publication in this journal is clearly acknowledged.

Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (for example, in institutional repositories or on their personal or institutional websites) both before and during the submission process, as this can facilitate scholarly exchange and may lead to earlier and greater citation of published work.

All published articles are available in open access and can be freely accessed by readers worldwide.

Privacy Statement

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The journal is committed to protecting the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. Personal data collected through the journal website will only be used for editorial and publication processes, including manuscript submission, peer review, editorial communication, and journal management.

This journal will not sell, share, or distribute personal information to third parties without the consent of the individuals concerned, except where required by law.