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This document outlines the formatting and content requirements for submitting an article to the Medical and Health Science Journal. It includes sections on the abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. The introduction should be 1-2 pages and describe the problem and purpose of the study. The methods section details how the study was conducted, including subjects, materials, protocols, sampling, measurements, and statistical analysis. The results present findings from tables and figures with clarifying text. The discussion interprets results, compares to prior work, identifies limitations and makes recommendations. The conclusion concisely states the study's implications in relation to its objectives. References are in Vancouver style and include a maximum of 20 sources from the last 10

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Writing Instruction MHSJ

This document outlines the formatting and content requirements for submitting an article to the Medical and Health Science Journal. It includes sections on the abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. The introduction should be 1-2 pages and describe the problem and purpose of the study. The methods section details how the study was conducted, including subjects, materials, protocols, sampling, measurements, and statistical analysis. The results present findings from tables and figures with clarifying text. The discussion interprets results, compares to prior work, identifies limitations and makes recommendations. The conclusion concisely states the study's implications in relation to its objectives. References are in Vancouver style and include a maximum of 20 sources from the last 10

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Medical and Health Science Journal, Vol…., No….

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Title of article ( 15 words, Times New Roman 12, spasi 1, spacing after 6 pt)
Author/co-author (Times New Roman 12, Bold, spasi 1)
Department/Faculty/Research Center/Hospital (Times New Roman 11, spasi 1, spacing after 6 pt)
*Correspondent Author: Email (Times New Roman 11, spasi 1, spacing after 6 pt)

A
R
T
I
C
L
E

I ABSTRACT
N ………………………………………………………………………………
F
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O
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orm Abstract/abstrak (Times New Roman 11, Bold, spasi 1, spacing


before 12 pt, after 2 pt) 350 words

@2019 Medical and Health Science Journal. All rights reserved


...........

INTRODUCTION
Introduction should be between 1–2 pages (not more than five paragraphs). Times New Roman, font size 12, and double
spaced. Citation numbers should be in superscript ( 1,2,3) and comes after punctuation. Use no indent for the first
paragraphs and do not take a space between paragraphs. Any subtitle is not allowed.

Introduction describes the problem in general terms (including relevant facts/figures to establish the significance of the
problem). At the end of the introduction was written the purpose of the study.

METHODS

Introduction should be between 1–2 pages (not more than five paragraphs). Times New Roman, font size 12, and double
spaced
Methods necessarily include the following requirements:
1. Subject/object/materials used in the study are described
2. Methods for preparing the materials in the study are described
3. Research protocol is described
4. Sampling method used is desribed (including the sample size)

Correspondence:
@2019 Medical and Health Science Journal. All rights reserved
Available at http://journal2.unusa.ac.id/index.php/MHSJ
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5. Place and time of study is described


6. Measurement criteria (scoring, category,etc) is described
7. Questionnaire development and testing,
8. Statistical method used is described
9. Required references,
10. Approval from Ethical Committee is mentioned.

RESULTS
Results should have correlation with the purpose of the study (research question/s). Tables/figures in the
results are important and relevant with the results. The text/narration does not repeat the results in the
tables/figures. The text/narration provides clarifying information for the results in the tables/figures and placed
before the tables/figures.
Tables
Tables should be typed in single spaced, and should be titled and numbered in Arabic numeral system in the
order of their first citation in the text. Use horizontal lines above and below the column headings and at the
bottom of the table only. Abbreviations used in the table must be defined in a footnote to the table. Indicate
footnotes in this order of **,#.

Table 1 Effect of Smartphones on Mental Emotional Disorders in Bandung City and Sumedang Regency

Mental Emotional Disorders


Effect of PR
Smartphones Normal Borderline Abnormal (95% CI)
n (%) n (%) n (%)
Low 74 (76) 14 (14) 10 (10)
High 34 (43) 25 (31) 21 (26) 1.425
(1.141–1.779)
TOTAL 108 (61) 39 (22) 31 (17)
PR=prevalence ratio; CI=confidence interval; p<0.05 with chi-square test

Figures
Photos/images/charts should be numbered in accordance with the appearance in the text .

Minimum resolution for all figures in the following [color in RGB (red, green, blue mode) or gray-scale] at least
300 dpi (dots per inch). The recommended resolution for line art (charts or images that contain typographic
elements) is 600 dpi.

DISCUSSION
Discussion is excessively longer than in introduction. It should have reference citation and contain information
whether the results answer the proposed hypotheses/objectives of the study not a repetition of the results,
interpretation of the findings in the result, and next study/research/steps/ recommendation related to the topic
(if necessary). It also includes information whether the findings agree with other research/studies conducted.
Gap in findings, theories, practices, and literatures with other studies should be explained. If a disagreement is
found, discussion should suggest alternative explanation or weakness in the design of the experiment (including
the weakness of the experiment in this article or the experiments of others). Clarification may be needed in order
to explain the differentiation. Study limitation and conclusion should be concisely written. In addition, conclusion
is placed in the end of discussion which fits the objective of the study and it does not include completely new
ideas. Sentences in conclusions are written in present tense. Other than conclusions, all sentences are written in
a direct and precise manner in present or past tense according to the context of the sentence.
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CONCLUSION (Times New Roman 12, Bold, spasi 1,5, spacing before 12 pt, after 2 pt)

REFERENCES

References are written in Vancouver style and numbered according to their appearance of the articles, not
alphabetically. The maximum number of authors to be included in the reference is six. If there are more than 6
authors involved in the article, write the name of the first 6 authors followed by et al. The maximum number of
references in one manuscript is 20 references published in the last 10 years. Eighty percent of the references
should be journal articles with the remaining 20% consists of textbooks. Reference to articles that have been
accepted but still waiting for publication in a journal should be written as "in press". Authors is recommended to use
reference management software, in writing the citations and references such as: EndNote®, Mendeley®, or Zotero®.

1. Lawlor DA, Nelson SM. Effect of age on decision about the numbers of embryos to transfer in assisted
conception: a prospective study. Lancet. 2012;379:521–7.
2. Polanco FR, Dominquez DC, Grady C, Stoll P, Ramos C, Mican JM, et al. Conducting HIV research in
racial and ethnic minority communities: building a successful interdisciplinary research team. J Assoc
Nurses AIDS Care. 2011;22(5):388–96.
3. Abood S. Quality improvement initiative in nursing homes: the ANA acts in an advisory role. Am J Nurs
[serial on the internet]. 2002 Jun [cited 2002 Aug 12];102(6):[about 3p.]. Available from:
http://www.nursingworld.org/AJN/2002/June/Wawatch.htmArticle.
4. Fritz M, Speroff L. Clinical gynecologic endocrinology and infertility. 8 th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer Lipponcott Williams & Wilkins; 2011.
5. Munro M, Brill A, Parker W. Gynecologic endoscopy. In: Berek J, editor. Berek & Novak’s gynecology.
14th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2007. p. 749 ̶ 804.
6. Nicolai T. Homeopathy. Proceedings of the Workshop Alternative Medicines; 2011 November 30;
Brussels. Belgium. Belgium: ENVI; 2011.
7. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Headlines in reproductive medicine. [cited 2010 May 6].
Available from: http://www.asrm.org/headlines/.
8. UNAIDS. Update on the HIV epidemic, 2011. Global HIV/AIDS response–progress report 2011.
Geneva: WHO Library Cataloguing Data; 2011

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CASE REPORTS

Title of article ( 15 words, Times New Roman 12, spasi 1, spacing after 6 pt)
Author/co-author (Times New Roman 12, Bold, spasi 1)
Department/Faculty/Research Center/Hospital (Times New Roman 11, spasi 1, spacing after 6 pt)
*Correspondent Author: Email (Times New Roman 11, spasi 1, spacing after 6 pt)

A
R
T
I
C
L
E

I ABSTRACT
N ………………………………………………………………………………
F
………………………………………………………………………………
O
…………………………………………………………………………….

orm Abstract/abstrak (Times New Roman 11, Bold, spasi 1, spacing


before 12 pt, after 2 pt)

@2019 Medical and Health Science Journal. All rights reserved


...........

INTRODUCTION Introduction should be between 1–2 pages (not more


than five paragraphs). Times New Roman, font size 12,
Introduction should be between 1–2 pages (not more and double spaced
than five paragraphs). Times New Roman, font size 12, The text/narration does not repeat the results in the
and double spaced. Citation numbers should be in tables/figures. The text/narration provides clarifying
superscript (1,2,3) and comes after punctuation. Use no information for the results in the tables/figures and
indent for the first paragraphs and do not take a space
placed before the tables/figures.
between paragraphs. Any subtitle is not allowed.
This section should include:
Briefly summarizes why this case is unique. The
1. a description of the patient’s relevant
Introduction should explain the background to the
demographic details,
case report or study, its aims, a summary of the
2. medical history,
existing literature.
3. Diagnostic assessments
4. symptoms and signs,
5. treatment or intervention,
6. follow-up and outcomes
CASE(S) 7. any other significant details.
8. ethics approval and consent to participate

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diagrams if you like) and the points of interest of the


case.
RESULTS
Discussion is excessively longer than in introduction.
Results should have correlation with the purpose of It should have reference citation and contain
the study (research question/s). Tables/figures in the information whether the results answer the proposed
results are important and relevant with the results. hypotheses/objectives of the study not a repetition of
The text/narration does not repeat the results in the the results, interpretation of the findings in the result,
tables/figures. The text/narration provides clarifying and next study/research/steps/ recommendation
information for the results in the tables/figures and related to the topic (if necessary). It also includes
placed before the tables/figures. information whether the findings agree with other
Tables research/studies conducted. Gap in findings, theories,
Tables should be typed in single spaced, and should practices, and literatures with other studies should be
be titled and numbered in Arabic numeral system in explained. If a disagreement is found, discussion
the order of their first citation in the text. Use should suggest alternative explanation or weakness
horizontal lines above and below the column in the design of the experiment (including the
headings and at the bottom of the table only. weakness of the experiment in this article or the
Abbreviations used in the table must be defined in a experiments of others). Clarification may be needed
footnote to the table. Indicate footnotes in this order in order to explain the differentiation.
of **,#.
Conclusion should be concisely written. In addition,
conclusion is placed in the end of discussion which
Table 1 Effect of Smartphones on Mental
fits the objective of the study and it does not include
Emotional Disorders in Bandung City and
completely new ideas. The conclusion offers the most
Sumedang Regency important findings from the case without references.
Sentences in conclusions are written in present tense.
Other than conclusions, all sentences are written in a
Mental Emotional Disorders
direct and precise manner in present or past tense
Effect of
Smartphones Normal Borderline according to the context of the sentence.
n (%) n (%)
Low 74 (76) 14 (14)
High 34 (43) 25 (31) CONCLUSION (Times New Roman 12, Bold,
TOTAL 108 (61) 39 (22) spasi 1,5, spacing before 12 pt, after 2 pt)
PR=prevalence ratio; CI=confidence interval; p<0.05 with
chi-square test
REFERENCES
Figures References are written in Vancouver style and
Photos/images/charts should be numbered in numbered according to their appearance of the articles,
accordance with the appearance in the text. not alphabetically. The maximum number of authors
to be included in the reference is six. If there are more
Minimum resolution for all figures in the following than 6 authors involved in the article, write the name of
[color in RGB (red, green, blue mode) or gray-scale] at
the first 6 authors followed by et al. The maximum
least 300 dpi (dots per inch). The recommended
resolution for line art (charts or images that contain number of references in one manuscript is 20
typographic elements) is 600 dpi. references published in the last 10 years. Eighty
percent of the references should be journal articles
DISCUSSION with the remaining 20% consists of textbooks.
Reference to articles that have been accepted but still
This should discuss the relevant existing literature waiting for publication in a journal should be written as
and should state clearly the main conclusions, "in press". Authors is recommended to use reference
including an explanation of their relevance or management software, in writing the citations and
importance to the field. This is the opportunity to references such as: EndNote®, Mendeley®, or Zotero®.
describe mechanisms of pathology/injury, guidelines
and their relevance, diagnostic pathways (use

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9. Lawlor DA, Nelson SM. Effect of age on


decision about the numbers of embryos to
transfer in assisted conception: a prospective
study. Lancet. 2012;379:521–7.
10. Polanco FR, Dominquez DC, Grady C,
Stoll P, Ramos C, Mican JM, et al. Conducting
HIV research in racial and ethnic minority
communities: building a successful
interdisciplinary research team. J Assoc Nurses
AIDS Care. 2011;22(5):388–96.
11. Abood S. Quality improvement initiative in
nursing homes: the ANA acts in an advisory
role. Am J Nurs [serial on the internet]. 2002
Jun [cited 2002 Aug 12];102(6):[about 3p.].
Available from:
http://www.nursingworld.org/AJN/2002/June/W
awatch.htmArticle.
12. Fritz M, Speroff L. Clinical gynecologic
endocrinology and infertility. 8th ed.
Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Lipponcott
Williams & Wilkins; 2011.
13. Munro M, Brill A, Parker W. Gynecologic
endoscopy. In: Berek J, editor. Berek & Novak’s
gynecology. 14th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins; 2007. p. 749 ̶ 804.
14. Nicolai T. Homeopathy. Proceedings of the
Workshop Alternative Medicines; 2011
November 30; Brussels. Belgium. Belgium:
ENVI; 2011.
15. American Society for Reproductive
Medicine. Headlines in reproductive medicine.
[cited 2010 May 6]. Available from:
http://www.asrm.org/headlines/.
16. UNAIDS. Update on the HIV epidemic,
2011. Global HIV/AIDS response–progress
report 2011. Geneva: WHO Library Cataloguing
Data; 2011

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