Author Guidelines

The Manuscript General Guidelines

  1. The manuscript is writer in Indonesia, and has not been published yet in other publication media or publishing houses.
  2. The manuscript text ought to be written as this article template. The article is typed using Microsoft Word program on A4-sized papers, Times New Roman font, 12pt font size, and 1.5 line-spacing.
  3. The editorial board will directly reject the text that indicates plagiarism.
  4. The manuscript article writing guidelines and system can be viewed in template that can be downloaded (template).
  5. The manuscript which is inappropriate with the Khatulistiwa Nursing Journal writing guidelines will be returned to the author before the reviewing process.
  6. The manuscript must be submitted through Online Submission System using Open Journal System (OJS) on the https://ejournalyarsi.ac.id/index.php/KNJ/login
  7. The Guidelines for the Manuscript Body Text

The title of the manuscript: The title should be informative and be written both briefly and clearly. The article title does not contain any uncommon abbreviation. The main ideas should be written first and followed then by its explanations.

Name of the author: The correspondence author must be written first and then followed by the second, the third, and so on. The communication regarding the article revision and the final statement will be informed via email to the correspondence author only. If the author’s name consists of at least two words, the first name should not be shorted. If the author’s names are only one word, it should be written as it is. 

Abstract with keywords: The abstract should be a maximum of 250 words and include the research objective, methods, results/findings, conclusion. References should not be cited. Use single spacing and Times New Roman, 10 pt. 

Introduction: The introduction should briefly present the general background, identify the research gap, state the main research problem and research questions, and highlight the novelty or theoretical contribution of the research, and practical implication.

Methods: This section should describe how the research was conducted, including the research design, design, population and sample, variables, instruments, data collection, data analysis, and ethical considerations. A description must be provided for each of these components.

Results/Findings: This section presents the results/findings of the study, supported by relevant data. Results/findings should clearly answer the research questions outlined in the introduction.

Discussion: The discussion should interpret the results/findings, relate them to existing literature, and explain their significance. It should also explore implications and address any unexpected results.

Conclusion: The conclusion should summarize the main findings in relation to the research questions and objectives. It must avoid repeating the discussion and instead highlight key insights. This section should also include theoretical and practical implications, practical recommendations, research limitations and suggestion for future research.

References: All the references that used in the article must be listed in this part. In this part, all the used references must be taken from primary sources (scientific journals and the least number is 80% from all the references) that published in the last ten years.

Example:

Wu, S.F.V., Courtney, M., Edward, H.,  Mcdowell, J., Shortridge-Baggett, L.M.,  & Chang, P.J. (2017). Self-Efficacy,  Outcome Expectation, And Self Care  Behavior In People With Type Diabetes In  Taiwan. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 16  (11), 250–257.

Queensland Health. (2015). Health  Systems Review Final Report.  Brisbane: Queensland Government.

Mellers, B. A. (2020). Choice And The  Relative Pleasure Of Consequences.  Psychological Bulletin, 50 (2), 49-52. 

Peterson, S.J., & Bredow, T.S. (2014).  Middle Range Theories: Application To  Nursing Research. Philadelphia:  Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Wu, S. F. (2007). Effectiveness Of Self-Management For Persons With Type 2 Diabetes Following The Implementation Of A Self-Efficacy Enhancing Intervention Program In Taiwan. Queensland University Of Technology.

 

The Online Submission Manuscript Guidelines

  1. The document submit by Online Submission System in the Khatulistiwa Nursing Journal
  2. Firstly, the author should register as either an author or reviewer (checking role as author or reviewer) in the “Register” .
  3. After the registration step is completed, log in as an author, click in “New Submission”. The article submission stage consists of five stages, such as:  (1). Start, (2). Upload Submission, (3). Enter Metadata, (4). Upload Supplementary Files, (5). Confirmation.
  4. In the “Start” column, chose Journal Section (Full Article), check all the checklists.
  5. In the “Upload Submission” Columns, upload the manuscript files in MSWord format in this column.
  6. In the “Enter Metadata” columns, fill in with all the authors data (corresponding author, first author, second author etc.,) and affiliation. Including the Journal Title, Abstract and Indexing Keywords.
  7. In the “Upload Supplementary Files” columns, the author is allowed to upload supplementary files, the statement letter, or any other else.
  8. In the “Confirmation” columns, if the data you entered are all correct already, then click “Finish Submission”.
  9. If the author has difficulties in the submission process through the online system, please contact JKAP editorial team at lp4km@stikesyarsi-pontianak.ac.id.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  1. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  2. The submission file is in Open Office, Microsoft Word, RTF, and document file format.
  3. Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  4. The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  5. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
  6. If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.