Authors who wish to submit manuscripts to International Journal of Health, Economics, and Social Science (IJHESS) are required to follow the guidelines below to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with the journal’s publication standards.
Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal or publication.
Submissions may be written in:
English
Manuscripts should be prepared using clear academic language and proper grammar.
Authors must ensure that all submitted works comply with publication ethics and academic integrity standards.
IJHESS accepts manuscripts in the fields of:
Health Sciences
Economics
Social Sciences
Interdisciplinary Studies related to health, economics, and social issues
The journal accepts:
Original Research Articles
Review Articles
Systematic Reviews
Case Studies
Conceptual Papers
Policy Analysis Papers
Short Communications
Manuscripts should generally contain the following sections:
Title
Author(s) Name and Affiliation
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Research Method
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgments (optional)
References
Title
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Literature Review / Main Discussion
Conclusion
References
The title should be concise, informative, and clearly reflect the content of the manuscript.
Author names should be written completely without academic titles.
Include institutional affiliation, country, and email address of the corresponding author.
The abstract should be written in a single paragraph.
Length of abstract: approximately 150–250 words.
The abstract should briefly include:
Background
Objective
Method
Results
Conclusion
Provide 3–5 keywords relevant to the manuscript topic.
Manuscript file format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
Font: Times New Roman
Font size: 10 pt
Spacing: 1.0 spacing
Paper size: A4
Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides
Text alignment: Justified
Page numbers should be included.
Authors are encouraged to use recent and relevant references.
References should primarily come from scholarly journals, books, and credible academic sources.
Citation and bibliography format should follow:
APA Style (latest edition)
Reference management software such as:
Mendeley
Zotero
EndNote
is highly recommended.
Tables and figures must be clearly numbered and titled.
Sources should be included when necessary.
Images and graphics must have good resolution and readability.
Authors must ensure:
The manuscript is free from plagiarism.
All co-authors have approved the submission.
Research involving humans or animals complies with ethical standards.
Any conflicts of interest are disclosed.
Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system. Authors are required to:
Register an account in the journal system
Upload the manuscript file
Complete all metadata information
Follow the submission instructions provided on the journal website
All submitted manuscripts undergo:
Initial editorial screening
Plagiarism checking
Double-blind peer review process
Authors may be requested to revise manuscripts based on reviewer and editor comments before acceptance.
The final decision regarding manuscript publication is made by the Editor-in-Chief based on reviewer recommendations and editorial evaluation.
Possible editorial decisions include:
Accepted
Accepted with Minor Revisions
Accepted with Major Revisions
Rejected
Authors retain copyright of their work while granting IJHESS the right to publish and distribute the article. Published articles may be distributed under an open-access policy.
For further information regarding manuscript submission and publication, authors may contact the editorial office of International Journal of Health, Economics, and Social Science (IJHESS) published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu.
