Author Guidelines

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Author Guidelines

Jurnal Kepemimpinan dan Manajemen Keperawatan (JKMK) welcomes scholarly manuscripts in nursing leadership, nursing management, nursing services, professional nursing practice, patient safety, quality improvement, nursing workforce, and healthcare organization management.

English or Bahasa Indonesia Title, Abstract & Keywords in English Double-Anonymous Peer Review APA 7th Edition

Important Language Requirement

The main manuscript may be written in English or Bahasa Indonesia. However, the Title, Abstract, and Keywords must always be written in English for every submission.

1. Mandatory Submission Files

Every submission must include two separate Microsoft Word (.docx) files. Authors must use the official JKMK templates.

FILE 1

JKMK Title Page Template

The Title Page contains all author-identifying information and publication declarations. This file is uploaded separately and will not be sent to reviewers.

  • Article information
  • Author names and affiliations
  • ORCID iDs and corresponding author details
  • Author contributions
  • Funding statement
  • Conflict of interest
  • Ethical approval and informed consent
  • Data availability statement
  • Acknowledgments
  • Declaration of AI use
  • Author declaration
FILE 2

JKMK Manuscript Anonymous Template

The Anonymous Manuscript contains the scientific content of the article and is used for the double-anonymous peer-review process.

  • No author names or affiliations
  • No ORCID iDs or email addresses
  • No identifying acknowledgments
  • No author-identifying document metadata
  • No tracked changes or comments
  • Use the required article structure
Official JKMK Submission Templates

Download the latest Title Page and Anonymous Manuscript templates from the official JKMK folder.

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2. Article Sections

Research Article

Original empirical research relevant to nursing leadership, nursing management, nursing services, professional nursing practice, patient safety, quality improvement, nursing workforce, or healthcare organization management.

Structure: Introduction; Methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusion; References.

Review Article

A rigorous synthesis of existing evidence, including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, integrative reviews, meta-analyses, or other methodologically appropriate reviews relevant to JKMK.

Structure: Introduction; Methods; Results/Findings; Discussion; Conclusion; References.

Case Study

Case-based scholarly work that provides relevant insights into nursing leadership, management, nursing services, quality improvement, patient safety, workforce management, or professional nursing practice.

Structure: Introduction; Case Presentation; Problem Identification/Assessment; Intervention or Management Strategy; Outcome; Discussion; Conclusion; References.

3. Language Requirements

The manuscript may be written in English or Bahasa Indonesia.

Mandatory: The Title, Abstract, and Keywords must be written in English, regardless of the language used in the main text.

Authors should use one language consistently throughout the main text. Technical terms, official names, instruments, or standardized terminology may be retained in their original form where appropriate.

4. Title Page

Complete the official JKMK Title Page Template and upload it separately from the Anonymous Manuscript.

4.1 Article Information

  • Article Title in English
  • Running Title, maximum 50 characters where applicable
  • Article Section
  • Manuscript Language

4.2 Author Information

List all authors in the correct publication order and provide full name, affiliation, city/country, email address, and ORCID iD. Author information must match the OJS metadata.

4.3 Corresponding Author

Provide full name, affiliation, institutional postal address, email address, and telephone number where applicable.

4.4 Author Contributions

Use the contribution fields available in the Title Page Template. CRediT taxonomy or a clear narrative contribution statement may be used.

4.5 Required Declarations

  • Funding Statement
  • Conflict of Interest Statement
  • Ethical Approval and Consent
  • Data Availability Statement
  • Acknowledgments
  • Declaration of AI Use
  • Author Declaration
  • Corresponding Author Signature

5. Anonymous Manuscript

Prepare the scientific manuscript using the official JKMK Manuscript Anonymous Template. The file must be suitable for double-anonymous peer review.

Do not include:

  • author names;
  • affiliations;
  • ORCID iDs;
  • email addresses;
  • corresponding author information;
  • acknowledgments that reveal author identity;
  • tracked changes or comments;
  • author-identifying document metadata; or
  • other identifying information that may compromise anonymous review.
If the full name of an ethics committee, institution, study site, or other information could identify the authors, use appropriate anonymized wording in the Anonymous Manuscript and provide the full details on the Title Page.

6. Manuscript Preparation

6.1 Title

The title must be written in English for all manuscripts. It should be informative, concise, accurately reflect the article content, and avoid author-identifying information.

6.2 Abstract

The abstract must be written in English and should contain approximately 200–250 words. References must not be cited in the abstract.

For Research Articles, use: Background; Objective; Methods; Results; Conclusion.

6.3 Keywords

Provide 3–6 keywords in English. Use internationally recognized terms, preferably MeSH terminology where appropriate. Separate keywords with semicolons.

6.4 Introduction

Describe the urgency and significance of the problem, current evidence, research gap, theoretical and/or practical justification, and the objective of the study.

6.5 Methods — Research Article

Describe the Study Design; Setting and Period; Population, Sample, and Sampling Technique; Variables and Instruments; Data Collection; Data Analysis; and Ethical Considerations as applicable.

Provide sufficient information about instruments, including source, domains, scoring, validity, reliability, translation or cultural adaptation, and permission where applicable.

6.6 Methods — Review Article

Report the review design, review question, protocol registration where applicable, eligibility criteria, databases and information sources, search period and strategy, study selection, data extraction, critical appraisal or risk-of-bias assessment where applicable, and evidence synthesis.

6.7 Results / Findings

Present findings clearly and logically. Avoid unnecessary repetition of information already presented in tables and figures.

6.8 Tables

Tables should be editable, numbered consecutively, appropriately titled, and cited in the manuscript.

6.9 Figures

Figures should be numbered consecutively, clearly labeled, sufficiently legible, cited in the manuscript, and protect participant confidentiality.

6.10 Discussion

Interpret the main findings, compare them with previous studies, explain possible mechanisms or contextual factors, discuss implications, and state the strengths and limitations of the study.

6.11 Conclusion

The Conclusion should directly answer the study objective, be based on the findings, remain concise, and avoid introducing new data or unsupported claims.

7. Reporting Guidelines

Authors should follow an internationally recognized reporting guideline appropriate to the study design and upload the relevant checklist as a supplementary file where applicable.

Study / Article Type Recommended Reporting Guideline
Randomized controlled trial CONSORT
Observational study STROBE
Qualitative research COREQ or SRQR
Systematic review / meta-analysis PRISMA
Scoping review PRISMA-ScR
Case report / applicable case study CARE
Quality improvement study SQUIRE
Diagnostic accuracy study STARD
Prediction model study TRIPOD
Clinical trial protocol SPIRIT

8. References

JKMK uses APA Style, 7th Edition. Authors should ensure that every in-text citation appears in the reference list and every reference listed is cited in the manuscript. DOI or URL information should be included whenever available.

Reference-management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote is recommended.

Journal Article

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Journal Title, volume(issue), page–page. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Book

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book (Edition). Publisher.

Organizational Report

Organization Name. (Year). Title of report. URL

9. Ethics, Transparency, and Declarations

9.1 Ethical Approval and Informed Consent

Studies involving human participants, patients, health workers, students, medical records, institutional data, or identifiable information should report the applicable ethical approval and informed consent information.

9.2 Funding Statement

All funding sources must be disclosed. If no specific funding was received, authors may state:

“This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.”

9.3 Conflict of Interest

All relevant financial and non-financial conflicts of interest must be disclosed.

“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

9.4 Data Availability Statement

Authors must provide a statement describing access to data supporting the study findings.

“The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.”

9.5 Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments must be placed on the Title Page, not in the Anonymous Manuscript.

9.6 Declaration of AI Use

Artificial intelligence or AI-assisted technologies must not be listed as authors. Human authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, citations, and scientific content of the submission.

“The authors used [name of AI tool] only for language editing and readability improvement. The authors reviewed and verified all content and take full responsibility for the final manuscript.”

9.7 Research and Publication Integrity

JKMK does not tolerate plagiarism, inappropriate text recycling, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, simultaneous submission, inappropriate authorship, citation manipulation, or undisclosed conflicts of interest. Submitted manuscripts may undergo similarity screening as part of the editorial assessment.

10. Supplementary Files

Article Section Suggested Supplementary Files
Research Article Reporting checklist; ethical approval letter; research instruments/questionnaires; additional tables/figures; dataset or analysis plan when applicable.
Review Article PRISMA checklist; PRISMA flow diagram; complete search strategy; data extraction table; critical appraisal or risk-of-bias results when applicable.
Case Study CARE checklist; written informed consent for publication when required; institutional permission or ethical approval; additional figures or appendices.

11. Editorial Screening and Peer Review

11.1 Initial Editorial Screening

Submitted manuscripts are evaluated for suitability, completeness, compliance with the Author Guidelines, manuscript anonymity, scientific quality, ethical requirements, similarity screening, and overall readiness for peer review.

11.2 Double-Anonymous Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass initial screening proceed to double-anonymous peer review. Author-identifying information must therefore be excluded from the Anonymous Manuscript.

11.3 Revision

When revision is requested, authors should submit a revised manuscript, a detailed point-by-point Response to Reviewers, and any additional documents requested by the editor.

12. Final Submission Checklist

  • The manuscript is within the JKMK Focus and Scope.
  • The work is original and is not under consideration elsewhere.
  • The correct article section has been selected.
  • The main text is consistently written in English or Bahasa Indonesia.
  • The Title is written in English.
  • The Abstract is written in English and contains approximately 200–250 words.
  • Three to six Keywords are provided in English.
  • The official JKMK Title Page Template has been completed.
  • The official JKMK Anonymous Manuscript Template has been used.
  • All author-identifying information has been removed from the Anonymous Manuscript.
  • Document metadata, tracked changes, and comments have been removed.
  • Author information on the Title Page matches OJS metadata.
  • Author contributions have been completed.
  • Funding has been disclosed.
  • Conflicts of interest have been disclosed.
  • Ethical approval and informed consent have been reported where applicable.
  • A Data Availability Statement has been provided.
  • Acknowledgments are placed on the Title Page.
  • AI use has been declared where applicable.
  • The appropriate reporting guideline has been followed.
  • Relevant supplementary files have been prepared where applicable.
  • All tables and figures are cited appropriately.
  • References follow APA 7th Edition.
  • All authors have approved the final submission.

Ready to Submit?

Download and complete both official JKMK submission templates before starting the online submission process.

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