Submission Guidelines

Submission Process
International Journal of Health, Economics, and Social Science (IJHESS)
Authors are invited to submit original manuscripts through the IJHESS Online Journal System (OJS). All submissions must comply with the journal's scope, formatting requirements, ethical standards, and editorial policies. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be returned prior to peer review.

1. Online Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the journal submission system. During submission, authors are required to provide complete metadata, including:

  • Manuscript title
  • Author(s) and affiliation(s)
  • Corresponding author email
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • References

2. Manuscript Requirements

  • Original and unpublished work
  • Not under consideration by another journal
  • Written in English
  • Prepared using the official IJHESS template
  • Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format
  • Cambria 10 pt, single spacing (1.0), A4 paper
  • APA Style (7th Edition) for citations and references

3. Manuscript Structure

  1. Title
  2. Author(s) and Affiliation(s)
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Introduction
  6. Methods
  7. Results and Discussion
  8. Conclusion
  9. Declarations
  10. References

4. Ethical Compliance

Authors must ensure that all submissions:

  • Are free from plagiarism and duplicate publication.
  • Accurately present research data and findings.
  • Include appropriate citations and acknowledgements.
  • Have been approved by all co-authors.
  • Comply with research ethics requirements where applicable.
  • Disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

5. Editorial Screening

Upon submission, manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment covering:

  • Journal scope and relevance
  • Formatting compliance
  • Plagiarism screening
  • Overall academic quality

Only manuscripts that satisfy these criteria proceed to peer review.


6. Double-Blind Peer Review

Eligible manuscripts are evaluated by at least two independent reviewers through a double-blind peer-review process. Reviewer recommendations include:

  • Accept
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject

7. Revision

Authors receiving revision requests should submit:

  • Revised manuscript
  • Response to reviewer comments
  • Revision within the specified deadline

Failure to submit revisions within the allotted time may result in withdrawal of the manuscript from the editorial process.


8. Final Editorial Decision

The Editor-in-Chief makes the final publication decision based on reviewer recommendations, editorial evaluation, and compliance with journal standards.

Possible Decisions
  • Accept
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject

9. Copyright

Authors retain copyright while granting IJHESS the right to publish, archive, and disseminate the accepted article under the journal's Open Access policy.


10. Author Responsibility

Authors are fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, ethical compliance, and scientific integrity of the submitted manuscript.


11. Contact

Editorial Office

International Journal of Health, Economics, and Social Science (IJHESS)
Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu
Jalan Rusdi Toana No.1, Talise, Mantikulore
Palu 94118, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Email: ijhess@unismuhpalu.ac.id