Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors submitting manuscripts to Alaztha: Jurnal Kesehatan Nusantara are expected to comply with the following requirements:

Language Policy
This journal publishes articles in English. Authors who initially prepare manuscripts in Indonesian are required to translate their manuscripts into English prior to submission. The translation must be clear, accurate, and academically appropriate.

General Requirements

• The submitted manuscript must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication in another journal or publication medium.
• Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word with the following format:
  • Single spacing
  • Avenir Book font, size 12 pt
  • Left and right margins: 2.5 cm
  • Top margin: 3.5 cm; bottom margin: 3 cm
  • Manuscript length: 10–12 pages on A4 paper
  • Page numbers placed at the bottom right

Abstract and Keywords

• Manuscripts must include a structured abstract of 200–250 words along with 3–5 keywords.
• The abstract should be placed below the author’s name and contain:
  Background, Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusion

Manuscript Structure

• Introduction
• Objective
• Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion and Suggestions
• Acknowledgments
• References

Author Information

• The author’s full name, without academic titles, should be written below the article title.

References

• References must follow APA Style 7th Edition using reference management software such as Mendeley.
• Authors are required to use at least 20 recent references from journals published within the last 5 years, while textbooks should not exceed 10 years from publication.

Tables

• Tables should include concise and clear descriptions, with table titles placed above the tables.

Submission Process

• Authors are required to complete online registration to obtain a username and password before submitting manuscripts.

Review Process

• All submitted articles will undergo a peer-review process conducted by reviewers from outside the journal institution with relevant expertise, as well as review by journal editors.
• Review results will be communicated through an editor’s decision.

Publication Process

• Articles receiving an “Accept Submission” decision will proceed to the editing stage before being scheduled for publication in a specific volume and issue.
• Unpublished manuscripts will not be returned unless requested by the author.

Ethical Clearance

• Research involving humans or living subjects must include an Ethical Clearance (EC) document.