Author Guidelines

Karya Kesehatan Siwalima accepts several types of manuscripts as follows:

1. Research and conceptual articles (maximum 9,000 words), which present conceptual frameworks and programs related to community development in the health sector, public health services, community empowerment, health outreach, and community-based action research.

2. Review articles (maximum 6,000 words), which comprehensively summarize the literature on issues related to community service in the health sector or community engagement programs in health.

3. Case-based articles (maximum 5,000 words), which focus on the practice of community service in the health sector and highlight techniques, methodologies, and evaluations of community-based health programs.

Language of Manuscript

Manuscripts must be written in English. Any local or non-English terms must be clearly defined and accompanied by appropriate English translations.

Submission of Manuscript

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s OJS system.

Authors are required to:

1. Log in to the journal website

2. Upload documents in accordance with the provided templates

Required files:

1. Manuscript (Template) – DOCX → File name: Manuscript_Title

2. Title Page (Template) – DOCX → File name: TitlePage_Title

Journal Publishing Agreement

Authors are required to agree to the Journal Publishing Agreement at the time of submission, which includes:

1. Confirmation of the originality of the work

2. Copyright ownership

3. Disclosure of any conflicts of interest

Preparing the Manuscript

1. Title Page

The Title Page must include:

Article title
Author names
Affiliations (institution, city, country)
Corresponding author’s email
Acknowledgments
Funding sources
Conflict of interest statement
ORCID ID

2. Full Manuscript

The manuscript must not contain any author-identifying information (double-blind review).

Required structure:

Title
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction (background of the community issue)
Methods (design of the community service activity)
Results and Impact (outcomes and impact on the community)
Discussion (analysis and program relevance)
Conclusion
References

Technical Format

Microsoft Word (.docx)
1.5 line spacing
A4 paper size
Maximum file size: 2 MB

Article Title

Maximum 15 words
Clear and representative of the community health service activity

Abstract and Keywords

150–250 words
Maximum of 5 keywords
Must include:
- Community background
- Objective of the activity
- Methods of implementation
- Results and impact
- Conclusion

SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)

Authors are required to specify the relevant SDGs addressed in the manuscript, for example:

SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities)

Figures and Tables

Must be embedded within the manuscript
Must follow the journal template
Upon acceptance:
- Figures must be submitted in .jpg format (300 dpi)
- Tables must be submitted in editable format (not as images)