Author Guidelines
Indonesian Journal of Nursing Research publishes scientific articles aimed at promoting a principled approach to health and nursing research by encouraging inquiry into the relationship between theory and practice. Articles may be written in either Indonesian or English. Relevant topics include pediatric nursing, medical-surgical nursing, maternity nursing, psychiatric nursing, community, family, and gerontological nursing, emergency and critical care nursing, holistic nursing, and nursing information technology covering research findings, simulations, or the development of fundamental concepts. Submissions to the Indonesian Journal of Nursing Research must be original work that has not been previously published in any other scientific journal. Articles may be written in Indonesian or English, adhering to proper and correct formal language standards.
Manuscripts must be prepared in MS Word, using A4 page size (210 x 297 mm) with the following margins: 25 mm (left), 30 mm (top), 20 mm (right), and 20 mm (bottom). The text should be formatted in a single-column layout, kept as simple as possible. Authors are advised to use only the standard formatting tools available within MS Word (e.g., bold, italics, subscripts, superscripts, equations, etc.) and to avoid incorporating external elements not native to MS Word (such as embedded graphic designs, custom symbols, or non-standard embedded equations). The entire manuscript must be written in 12-point Times New Roman font with double-line spacing. Specific Instructions
Title of Manuscript
The title must be in capital letters, bolded, in Times New Roman font size 12, single-spaced, and contain a maximum of 14 words.
Name of Researcher 1, Name of Researcher 2, etc.
Researcher names should be written without academic titles or abbreviations, starting with a capital letter. Do not include the word "by." List the researchers in order (Researcher 1, Researcher 2, etc.).
Provide only the email address of the first researcher, placed below the researchers' names, in italics, using Times New Roman font size 10.
1 Affiliation (department/division, faculty, university)
2 Affiliation (department/division, faculty, university)
Abstract
The abstract must be clear, concise, and descriptive. It should be provided in both English and Indonesian. It must cover the background, research objectives, research design (sampling method and sample size, data collection methods, and data analysis), research findings, conclusions (including recommendations and implications for nursing), and keywords (3–5 terms, listed alphabetically and separated by commas).
The abstract should be written in Times New Roman font size 11, fully justified (aligned to both left and right margins), and presented as a single paragraph without indentation at the beginning of the sentences. The abstract must not exceed 250 words and should be single-spaced. The word "Abstract" should be in bold.
INTRODUCTION (Times New Roman 12, bold, left-aligned)
The introduction covers the background of the issue or problem, as well as the urgency and rationale for the research conducted. It includes the research objectives, research plan, a review of relevant literature, and the development of hypotheses. The introduction should not exceed 5 paragraphs.
Methods (Times New Roman 12, bold, left-aligned)
Materials and methods describe... ...regarding the research design, research setting and timing, population, sample and sampling technique, research instruments (including validity and reliability test results), data analysis, and ethical clearance.
RESULTS (Times New Roman 12, bold, left-aligned)
This section describes the research findings clearly and concisely; it may be supplemented with tables, graphs, figures, and charts.
DISCUSSION (Times New Roman 12, bold, left-aligned)
The discussion explains the research findings (in a concise manner), data analysis, and data interpretation. It relates the findings to empirical studies, theories, or previous research. The discussion should focus on addressing the research hypotheses, highlighting similarities, differences, and unique findings. Nursing implications are presented based on the research results and discussion. The final part of the discussion includes the limitations of the study.
CONCLUSION (Times New Roman 12, bold, left-aligned)
This section contains conclusions and recommendations, which may be presented in separate subsections. The conclusion should address the research objectives rather than restating theories by summarizing the research findings (it should not be a summary of the discussion). Recommendations should suggest further research needed to refine or build upon the current findings.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT (Times New Roman 12, bold, left-aligned) – if applicable
REFERENCES (Times New Roman 12, bold, left-aligned)
References are listed as follows:
