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Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Authors submitting manuscripts to Jurnal Kebidanan Khatulistiwa (JKK) are required to follow the journal's official manuscript template and the guidelines below. Manuscripts that do not comply with these requirements should be revised before submission.

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Manuscripts must follow the official JKK manuscript template.
  • The manuscript must be prepared in English in accordance with the language requirements specified in the template.
  • Authors must ensure that the manuscript is written clearly, systematically, and consistently.
  • All sections must follow the structure and formatting requirements described in these guidelines.

2. TITLE AND AUTHOR INFORMATION

2.1 Article Title

  • The title must consist of 5–25 words.
  • Use Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold.
  • The title should clearly represent the subject and main focus of the article.

2.2 Authors and Affiliations

  • List the full names of all authors below the article title.
  • Identify each author's institutional affiliation using superscript numbers.
  • Provide the department or institution, city, region or province, and country for each affiliation, as applicable.
  • Identify the corresponding author with the appropriate symbol and provide the correspondence address and email address.

3. ARTICLE INFORMATION AND ABSTRACT

3.1 Article Information

The first page must include an Article Info section containing the article history, including Received, Approved, and Published dates, as well as the keywords.

3.2 Abstract

  • The abstract must be written in English and contain 200–300 words.
  • Use Times New Roman, 10 pt.
  • Write the abstract as a single paragraph in a one-column format.
  • The abstract must concisely describe the research problem, methods, scientific findings or results, and conclusion.
  • Use single line spacing.
  • Follow the abstract layout and margins shown in the official JKK template: left margin 35 mm, top margin 30 mm, right margin 20 mm, and bottom margin 20 mm.

4. MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE

4.1 Introduction

The Introduction must be written as continuous paragraphs without subheadings. It should account for approximately 15–20% of the total article length and include:

  • The background or rationale for the research.
  • A brief theoretical basis or literature review.
  • The research objective.

4.2 Method

The Method section should account for approximately 15–20% of the total article length. It must describe:

  • The study design.
  • Data collection techniques.
  • Data sources.
  • Methods of data analysis.

4.3 Results and Discussion

The Results and Discussion section should account for approximately 60–70% of the total article length.

Results: Present the findings of the data analysis and, where applicable, the results of hypothesis testing. Tables and figures may be used to clarify and support the presentation of findings.

Discussion: Interpret the findings in relation to the research problem, integrate the findings with existing knowledge, compare them with relevant literature, and explain their scientific significance. The discussion should demonstrate how the findings contribute to existing knowledge or support the development or modification of a theory.

4.4 Tables and Figures

  • Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and cited in the manuscript text.
  • Provide a clear title or caption for each table and figure.
  • Use tables or figures when they help clarify the research findings.
  • Follow the table and figure presentation style illustrated in the official JKK template.

4.5 Numbering

When numbering items in the manuscript, use a consecutive sequence such as (1), (2), (3), and so forth. Avoid composite numbering. Hyphens should not alter the numbering sequence.

5. CONCLUSION

  • The conclusion must be concise and directly answer the research objectives or hypotheses.
  • Write the conclusion as one paragraph, without numbering.
  • Conclusions must be critical, precise, logical, and supported by the research findings.
  • Do not introduce an extended discussion or new findings in the conclusion.
  • Recommendations may be included when relevant. They should be based on the research findings, specify the intended recipients and practical actions, and be consistent with the implications of the research.
  • If recommendations are provided, present them in a separate paragraph immediately after the conclusion, without creating a new subsection.

6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Acknowledgments may be provided to individuals or institutions that genuinely contributed to the research, including funding providers or those who supplied facilities, materials, or advice. Authors must not use the acknowledgment section to thank one of the authors.

7. REFERENCES

  • References must be arranged alphabetically by the authors' surnames.
  • Use the American Psychological Association (APA) referencing system.
  • Include only sources cited in the manuscript and ensure that every in-text citation has a corresponding reference-list entry.
  • Each article must contain at least 20 references.
  • At least 80% of the references should be from literature published within the last 10 years.
  • At least 80% of the references should consist of research articles published in journals or research reports.
  • Authors should include relevant articles previously published in Jurnal Kebidanan Khatulistiwa (JKK), where appropriate to the subject of the manuscript.
  • Ensure that all bibliographic information is complete and consistent with the APA style.

Reference Examples

Book

Anderson, D. W., Vault, V. D., & Dickson, C. E. (2016). Problems and prospects for the decades ahead: Competency based teacher education. McCutchan Publishing Co.

Journal Article

Amaliyah, N., & Purnomo, A. (2017). Efektifitas konsentrasi kulit jeruk sambal dalam menurun densitas bakteri pada ruang penyajian makanan di kantin sekolah dasar Kota Pontianak. Jurnal Kebidanan Khatulistiwa, 2(2), 305–311. http://ejournal.poltekkes-pontianak.ac.id/index.php/JVK/article/view/49/48

8. FINAL CHECKLIST

Before submitting a manuscript to JKK, authors should ensure that:

  • The manuscript follows the official JKK template.
  • The title contains 5–25 words and uses Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold.
  • The abstract is in English, contains 200–300 words, and is written in one paragraph.
  • The Introduction, Method, and Results and Discussion sections follow the prescribed structure and approximate proportions.
  • The conclusion is concise and presented in one paragraph.
  • Tables and figures are numbered, titled, and referred to in the text.
  • The references follow APA style, are arranged alphabetically, and meet the minimum number and proportion requirements.
  • The manuscript includes the required author affiliations, corresponding author information, Article History, and keywords.

Authors are encouraged to review the official JKK manuscript template carefully before submission. The template is the primary reference for the manuscript's layout, formatting, and presentation.

Journal: Jurnal Kebidanan Khatulistiwa (JKK)
Publisher: Poltekkes Kemenkes Pontianak, Indonesia
Website: https://ejournal.poltekkes-pontianak.ac.id/index.php/JKK