Author Guidelines
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As part of the submission process, authors are required to confirm that their manuscript complies with all of the following requirements. Submissions that do not meet these requirements may be returned to the authors for correction before entering the editorial process.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Manuscripts submitted to IJNHC must be original and must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal. To avoid duplicate or double publication, authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.
The corresponding author must ensure that all authors have read and approved the final manuscript and agree to its submission and potential publication in IJNHC.
Research involving human participants must comply with applicable ethical standards. Manuscripts should be accompanied by appropriate informed consent and prior ethical approval from a recognised research ethics committee or institutional review board, where applicable.
Authors must disclose all sources of financial support and any relevant relationships or affiliations that could constitute a conflict of interest. A conflict-of-interest statement should be included in the manuscript and appropriately declared in the Cover Letter.
These declarations and relevant ethical information should be clearly communicated to the Editor of IJNHC during submission.
PEER REVIEW PROCESS
Editorial Screening
Submitted manuscripts are initially evaluated by the editorial team for scope, quality, completeness, and compliance with journal requirements.
Blind Peer Review
Manuscripts that meet the required standards are sent for blind peer review by at least two qualified reviewers selected according to expertise.
Editorial Decision
Possible decisions include acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection.
Author Revision
Authors may be required to revise the manuscript in response to editorial and reviewer comments before a final decision is made.
MANUSCRIPT GUIDELINES
Research articles should be written in English and prepared according to the following structure and formatting requirements.
01. Title Page
The title page should include the manuscript title and the full names of all authors without academic or professional credentials. The corresponding author should be identified clearly, together with institutional affiliations, postal addresses, and email addresses. The corresponding author may be indicated using an appropriate numerical designation.
02. Abstract
Abstracts for research articles, literature reviews, and case reports should contain a maximum of 300 words. Research article abstracts should clearly present the Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. The abstract should be concise and informative, allowing readers to understand the important aspects of the study without reading the complete manuscript.
Keywords: Keywords should appear on the same page as the abstract and be separated by commas. A maximum of 5 appropriate keywords should be provided to support indexing and discoverability.
03. Manuscript Structure
The background should establish the state of the art of the research, present relevant previous studies, identify existing solutions or approaches, explain important limitations or knowledge gaps, and clearly demonstrate the scientific rationale and novelty of the study. Avoid unnecessary literature surveys or summaries of results.
State the main objectives or research aims clearly and concisely.
Describe the research design, setting, period of the study, population and sample, measurements or instruments, data collection procedures, and data analysis methods. Provide sufficient methodological detail to allow the study to be understood and, where appropriate, replicated. Relevant ethical considerations should also be reported.
Present the main findings clearly and concisely. Avoid unnecessary repetition of detailed data. Tables and figures should be appropriately introduced in the text and used to present important findings effectively.
The discussion should explain the meaning and implications of the findings. Authors should explain how the results relate to the original research question or objectives, provide scientific interpretations of the findings, and compare the results with relevant previous research. Similarities, differences, and possible explanations should be discussed where appropriate.
Conclusions should directly answer the objectives of the study and clearly state the contribution of the findings to existing knowledge. Where appropriate, the conclusion should include scientific implications, potential applications, and recommendations for future research and nursing or health care practice.
Where applicable, briefly acknowledge research funders, institutions, participants, or other individuals who contributed to the study but do not meet the criteria for authorship.
References should include the sources used to support the manuscript. Authors are encouraged to use current and relevant literature, including recent publications where appropriate. Older references may be retained when they represent important foundational or seminal work. Avoid unnecessary secondary citations and use primary sources whenever possible.
LITERATURE REVIEW ARTICLES
Literature review articles should generally include the following sections: Title, Author Names, Abstract, Keywords, Background, Purpose, Methods, Results, Discussion or Conclusion, and References.
The Methods section should clearly describe the search strategy, databases searched, search period, eligibility criteria where applicable, study selection process, and the number of records or articles retrieved. For systematic reviews and meta-analyses, authors should follow appropriate reporting standards such as PRISMA where applicable.
TABLES AND FIGURES
Tables should be typed using single spacing and numbered consecutively in the order in which they are mentioned in the manuscript. Each table should have a concise and informative title. Explanatory information, abbreviations, and non-standard information should be provided in the table footnotes rather than in the title.
Figures and illustrations should be clear, appropriately numbered, and placed at suitable points within the manuscript. Authors should ensure that all tables and figures are cited in the main text.
MANUSCRIPT FORMATTING
Paper Size
A4 paper
Margins
At least 2.5 cm on each side
Font
Times New Roman
Spacing
Single spacing
Maximum Length
Maximum 20 pages
Page Numbers
Number every page from title page to the final page
REFERENCES AND CITATIONS
Authors should use a recognised reference-management tool such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote to organise references and citations.
Book
Steven AN, & Jhonson, MD (2023). Educational research: introduction (4th ed.). London: Long Man.
Book Chapter
Hill, J.R., Wiley, D., Nelson, L.M., & Han, S. (2004). Explore internet-based learning research: from infrastructure to interaction. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of communication research and educational technology (2nd ed., pp. 433–460). New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Journal Article
Wanti, MN, Mustajab, A., Seren, A., & Heriadi, NLR (2022). Evaluation of the Application of Authentic Assessment of the 2017 Curriculum in Elementary Schools. Journal of Educational Research and Evaluation, 21(1), 104–115.
Book Review
Deman-Read, C., & Zukon-Gooblin, P. (2005). Does modeling know? [Review of the book Model of Cognitive Development, by K. Richardson]. American Journal of Psychology, 114, 126–133.
Online Newspaper Article
Bocker, E. (2004, April 25). Pasture farmers benefit from conservation. New York Times. Retrieved from New York Times .
Technical Report and Research
Hershey Foods Corporation. (2001, March 15). Annual Report 2001. Retrieved from Hershey Annual Report .
Website
Census data revisited. (n.d.). Retrieved March 9, 2009, from Harvard's website, Psychology of Population, Harvard Psychology of Population .
Blog Entry
Lincoln, DS (2009, January 23). The resemblance and similarity that exists in the middle. [Web log post]. Retrieved from Blogspace .
ARTICLE TEMPLATE
Download the IJNHC Article Template
Authors are strongly encouraged to use the official article template when preparing their manuscripts for submission.
DOWNLOAD ARTICLE TEMPLATEBefore submission: Authors should carefully review the complete journal requirements, ensure that all required files and declarations are prepared, and confirm that the manuscript complies with the journal's focus, formatting, ethical, and submission requirements.