Manuscript Types

 Indonesian Journal of Nursing Research (IJNR) accepts original scientific manuscripts that contribute to the development of science, policy, and professional practice in the fields of demography, ethnography, and social transformation. All submitted manuscripts must align with the focus and scope of the journal and meet the standards of scientific writing, research integrity, and publication ethics.

1. Original Research Articles
Original research articles present unpublished empirical research findings that provide meaningful scientific contributions to the development of knowledge, policy, or demographic practices. The journal accepts quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, observational, experimental, and applied research relevant to the journal's scope. Manuscripts must be systematically structured, comprising an Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References. Research involving human or animal subjects must comply with research ethics standards and applicable institutional regulations.

2. Review Articles
Review articles present a comprehensive synthesis and critical analysis of published scientific literature to expand understanding, identify research gaps, and provide recommendations for future research directions and the development of demographic practices.

The journal accepts the following types of review articles:

  • Systematic Review: A literature review that addresses a clear research question through a transparent search strategy, explicitly defined eligibility criteria, and systematic methods of scientific evidence synthesis.
  • Meta-analysis: A quantitative synthesis that combines the results of several comparable studies using appropriate statistical methods.
All review articles must explain the objectives, literature search strategy, study selection criteria, evidence synthesis methods, and the resulting scientific contributions. Systematic reviews must follow relevant reporting guidelines, particularly the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA 2020). Meta-analyses must employ appropriate statistical methods and transparently report the findings.

3. General Manuscript Requirements
All submitted manuscripts must meet the following requirements:
  1. Align with the focus and scope of the journal, specifically in the fields of demography, ethnography, and social transformation.
  2. Be original scientific work, free from plagiarism, and not currently under review for publication in another journal.
  3. Adhere to the manuscript template, citation style, and writing guidelines established by the journal.
  4. Use relevant, up-to-date, and traceable scientific references.
  5. Comply with research ethics provisions, authorship criteria, disclosure of artificial intelligence (AI) use, and conflict of interest policies.
  6. Undergo an initial screening process by the editors and peer review before a final publication decision is made.
The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not meet the journal's scope, scientific standards, publication ethics provisions, or applicable writing guidelines.