Authors must prepare manuscripts in accordance with these guidelines, the official PJKM manuscript template, and the journal's editorial policies. Submissions that are incomplete, outside the journal's scope, insufficiently anonymized, ethically non-compliant, or not prepared according to the required structure may be returned before peer review.
Quick Submission Requirements
Title
Maximum 15 words; do not include the research year.
Abstract
Structured: Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusion.
Similarity
Maximum overall similarity threshold: 20%.
References
Vancouver style; minimum 25 references; 80% journal articles recommended.
Before Submission
Confirm alignment with PJKM scope Obtain approval from all authors Confirm exclusive submission Prepare ethics and consent statements Check data availability requirements Disclose conflicts and funding Verify all references and DOIs Review AI disclosure obligations
Required Submission Files
Two-file submission requirement: Authors must upload exactly two principal manuscript files during submission: (1) Title Page and (2) Anonymized Main Document. Author-identifying information and declarations must appear only in the Title Page.
File 1 — Title Page
Contains the manuscript title; all author names; affiliations; author email addresses; corresponding-author details; author contribution statement; conflicts of interest; declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies; source of funding statement; and acknowledgements. ORCID identifiers may also be included where available.
File 2 — Anonymized Main Document
Contains the complete manuscript from title through bibliography, including abstract, keywords, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, tables, figures, captions, and references. It must not contain author names, affiliations, email addresses, acknowledgements, contribution statements, funding declarations, conflicts of interest, AI declarations, or other information that could reveal author identity.
Additional documents—such as ethics approval, reporting checklists, similarity reports, permissions, or supplementary data—should be uploaded only when requested or applicable. They do not replace the two required principal files.
Manuscript Structure
Title
Maximum 15 words. The title should be concise, specific, and informative. Do not include the research year. Avoid unnecessary abbreviations and overly broad wording.
Abstract
Use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. State the problem, objective, design, setting, sample, principal findings, relevant statistics, and main implication.
Keywords
Provide four keywords separated by semicolons. Use specific terms that support indexing and retrieval.
Introduction
Present the public health problem, relevant evidence, knowledge gap, rationale, significance, and a clear research objective.
Methods
Describe design, population, sample or informants, setting, instruments, data collection, data analysis, and ethical approval.
Results
Present findings clearly and logically without repeating all table content in the text.
Discussion
Interpret the main findings, compare with previous studies, explain implications, identify strengths and limitations, and propose future research.
Conclusion
Answer the research objective directly, summarise the main contribution, and state practical or scientific implications without introducing new results.
Bibliography
Use Vancouver style. A minimum of 25 references is required, with at least 80% preferably from journal articles.
Writing the Abstract
Introduction
State the health problem, context, evidence gap, and objective.
Methods
State study design, setting, sample, data collection, analysis, and ethics.
Results
Report the main findings and relevant effect estimates or qualitative themes.
Conclusion
State the principal interpretation, implication, and major recommendation.
Methods Requirements
The Methods section must provide enough detail for readers to understand and evaluate how the study was conducted.
Research approach and design Population and sampling Study location and period Variables or qualitative focus Instruments and validity Data collection procedures Data analysis methods Ethics approval and consent
Quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and literature-review manuscripts should each report methods appropriate to their design. Systematic reviews should identify databases, search terms, eligibility criteria, screening procedures, and the relevant reporting guideline.
Results, Tables, and Figures
Results should be organised according to the research objectives. Quantitative studies should report relevant descriptive and inferential statistics. Qualitative studies should present clear themes supported by concise participant quotations. Reviews should synthesise included studies systematically.
Tables
Number consecutively, provide a concise title above the table, define abbreviations, identify the data source, and avoid vertical lines where possible.
Figures
Number consecutively, provide captions, ensure readability, and submit publication-quality images at a minimum recommended resolution of 300 dpi.
Discussion and Conclusion
Interpretation
Explain what the principal findings mean in relation to the objective.
Comparison
Compare findings with previous studies and explain agreements or differences.
Implications
State implications for public health policy, programmes, practice, education, or research.
Limitations
Identify design, measurement, bias, sample, generalisability, or data limitations honestly.
Ethical Approval and Consent
Research involving human participants, identifiable data, human biological material, or animals must include a clear ethics statement. State the name of the approving committee, approval number where available, informed-consent procedure, privacy safeguards, and any waiver granted. For participants under 18 years of age, describe parental or guardian consent and participant assent where applicable.
Manuscripts lacking required ethical approval, consent, or participant-protection information may be rejected before or during peer review.
Declarations Required Before Publication
Funding
Identify all funding sources and explain the funder's role.
Conflict of Interest
Declare all relevant financial and non-financial interests, or state that none exist.
Data Availability
State where supporting data are available or explain justified restrictions.
AI Disclosure
Disclose material use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies.
Author Contributions
Describe each author's contribution, preferably using the CRediT taxonomy.
Similarity and Originality
Manuscripts are screened using Turnitin or another suitable similarity-detection system. As a general editorial requirement, the overall similarity index should not exceed 20%, after excluding legitimate references, properly quoted material, standard methodological descriptions, and other acceptable overlap.
The similarity percentage does not determine the decision by itself. A manuscript below 20% may still contain plagiarism, while a manuscript above 20% may contain legitimate overlap. Editors assess the source, location, nature, and extent of matching text.
References
References must use the Vancouver numbered style and appear in the order cited in the manuscript. Authors are encouraged to use Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or another reference manager.
Minimum Number
At least 25 references.
Journal Sources
At least 80% of references should preferably be journal articles.
DOI and URL
Include DOI or stable URL where available and verify all links.
Example journal reference:
Smith J, Doe A. The impact of social media on adolescent mental health. J Adolesc Health. 2020;67(3):345-50. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.05.002.
Reporting Guidelines
Authors should use the reporting guideline appropriate to the study design and submit the relevant checklist when requested.
| Study Design |
Recommended Guideline |
| Randomized trial |
CONSORT |
| Observational study |
STROBE |
| Systematic review or meta-analysis |
PRISMA |
| Qualitative study |
COREQ or SRQR |
| Diagnostic accuracy study |
STARD |
| Case report |
CARE |
Revision and Response to Reviewers
Authors invited to revise must submit a revised manuscript and a detailed point-by-point response. Each reviewer and editor comment should be reproduced, followed by the author's response and the exact location of the revision. When a recommendation is not followed, provide a clear scientific justification.
Submission Checklist
Before submitting to Promotif: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat (PJKM), authors should confirm that every applicable requirement below has been completed. Submissions that do not meet these requirements may be returned for correction before peer review.
A. Scope, Originality, and Authorship
☐ The manuscript is within the focus and scope of PJKM.
☐ The manuscript has not been published previously.
☐ The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.
☐ All listed authors have approved the manuscript and its submission.
☐ All listed authors meet accepted authorship criteria and have made substantial contributions.
☐ No eligible contributor has been omitted from authorship.
B. Required Principal Files
☐ File 1 — Title Page has been uploaded separately.
☐ Includes manuscript title.
☐ Includes all author names and affiliations.
☐ Includes author email addresses and corresponding-author details.
☐ Includes ORCID identifiers where available.
☐ Includes author contribution statement.
☐ Includes conflict-of-interest statement.
☐ Includes AI-use disclosure statement.
☐ Includes funding statement and acknowledgements.
☐ File 2 — Anonymized Main Document has been uploaded separately.
☐ Contains title, abstract, keywords, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, tables, figures, and references.
☐ Contains no author names, affiliations, email addresses, acknowledgements, contribution statements, funding statements, conflict declarations, or AI declarations.
☐ Document properties and hidden metadata do not reveal author identity.
C. Manuscript Formatting
☐ The title contains no more than 15 words.
☐ The title does not include the research year.
☐ The abstract uses the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
☐ Four keywords are provided and separated by semicolons.
☐ The manuscript follows the required section order.
☐ Abbreviations are defined at first use.
☐ SI units are used consistently where applicable.
☐ Track Changes, comments, and editing notes have been removed.
D. Methods and Research Reporting
☐ The study design is stated clearly.
☐ Population, sample, informants, or data sources are described.
☐ Sampling or participant-selection procedures are explained.
☐ Study location and period are stated.
☐ Instruments, validity, reliability, or qualitative tools are described.
☐ Data-collection procedures are explained.
☐ Data-analysis methods and software are identified.
☐ The appropriate reporting guideline has been followed, such as CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, COREQ, SRQR, STARD, CARE, or another relevant standard.
☐ The relevant reporting checklist or flow diagram is included when applicable.
E. Ethics and Participant Protection
☐ Ethics committee approval is stated where required.
☐ The name of the approving committee and approval number are provided where available.
☐ Informed consent is described where applicable.
☐ Parental or guardian consent and participant assent are described for minors where applicable.
☐ Privacy, confidentiality, and de-identification safeguards are described.
☐ Any consent waiver or ethics exemption is explained and supported.
F. Results, Tables, and Figures
☐ Results correspond directly to the study objectives and methods.
☐ Statistical results include appropriate effect estimates, confidence intervals, and p-values where relevant.
☐ Qualitative themes are supported by appropriate participant quotations where relevant.
☐ Tables are numbered in order of appearance and cited in the text.
☐ Table titles appear above the tables.
☐ Figures are numbered in order of appearance and cited in the text.
☐ Figure captions are complete and understandable.
☐ Figures meet the recommended minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
☐ No table or figure duplicates information unnecessarily.
G. Publication Ethics and Originality
☐ The overall similarity index does not exceed the journal's general threshold of 20%.
☐ All quotations, paraphrases, ideas, data, tables, figures, and images from other sources are cited properly.
☐ The manuscript contains no plagiarism or inappropriate text recycling.
☐ The manuscript is not a duplicate or redundant publication.
☐ Data and results have not been fabricated, falsified, or selectively manipulated.
☐ Images have not been altered in a misleading manner.
☐ Any prior dissemination as a thesis, preprint, conference abstract, report, or repository document has been disclosed.
H. References
☐ References follow Vancouver numbered style.
☐ At least 25 references are included.
☐ At least 80% of references are preferably journal articles.
☐ References are numbered in the order cited.
☐ Every in-text citation appears in the reference list.
☐ Every reference-list entry is cited in the manuscript.
☐ DOI or stable URL is provided where available.
☐ All bibliographic details and links have been verified.
I. Required Declarations
☐ Author contribution statement is included in the Title Page.
☐ Conflict-of-interest statement is included in the Title Page.
☐ Funding statement is included in the Title Page.
☐ Acknowledgements are included in the Title Page where applicable.
☐ Data Availability Statement is included in the appropriate manuscript location.
☐ AI disclosure statement is included when generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used materially.
☐ The role of funders or sponsors is explained.
J. Final Technical Verification
☐ Both principal files open correctly.
☐ File names clearly distinguish the Title Page and Anonymized Main Document.
☐ The latest and final versions have been uploaded.
☐ Tables and figures display correctly.
☐ No duplicate or obsolete files remain in the submission.
☐ All mandatory OJS metadata fields have been completed accurately.
☐ The corresponding author's email address is active and monitored.
Editorial pre-screening: Before peer review, the Editorial Team may check scope, file completeness, anonymization, template compliance, language clarity, ethical approval, similarity, references, declarations, and reporting-guideline compliance. Manuscripts may be returned to the authors when substantial requirements have not been met.
Related PJKM Resources
Submission Checklist Manuscript Template Reporting Guidelines Ethical Approval Requirements Data Availability Statement AI Disclosure Statement
Guideline review: PJKM may update these instructions when manuscript templates, editorial policies, reference requirements, reporting standards, or submission procedures change.
Authors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts are scientifically sound, ethically compliant, accurately referenced, fully anonymized, and prepared according to the official PJKM template.
