Author Guidelines

The Jurnal Riset Kefarmasian Indonesia (JRKI) welcomes scholarly manuscripts that fall within the journal's focus and scope. Authors are required to follow the guidelines below before submitting their manuscripts through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

1. General Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be original and must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication in another journal.

  • Manuscripts must be relevant to the focus and scope of the Jurnal Riset Kefarmasian Indonesia.

  • Manuscripts must be written in Indonesian or English.

  • All manuscripts must be submitted through the JRKI OJS platform.

  • Authors must ensure that all data, information, and references used in the manuscript are accurate, reliable, and verifiable.

  • All authors listed in the manuscript must approve its submission and publication.

2. Types of Articles

JRKI accepts the following types of scholarly articles:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Review Articles

  • Other types of scholarly articles that are consistent with the journal's policies and scope.

3. Manuscript Structure

Research manuscripts should generally follow the structure below:

Title → Author Names → Affiliations → Abstract → Keywords → Introduction → Methods → Results → Discussion → Conclusion → Acknowledgments (if applicable) → Conflict of Interest Statement → Funding Statement (if applicable) → References

The manuscript structure may be adjusted according to the type of article submitted.

4. Title

The title must:

  • Be concise, clear, and informative.

  • Accurately reflect the content and objectives of the study.

  • Use specific and relevant terminology.

  • Avoid uncommon abbreviations.

  • Avoid exaggerated or unsupported claims.

5. Authors and Affiliations

Authors' full names must be provided without academic titles, together with the following information:

  • Institutional affiliation.

  • Institutional address.

  • Country.

  • Author email address.

  • Identification of the corresponding author.

All listed authors must meet the applicable authorship criteria and have made meaningful contributions to the research.

6. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should briefly present the following elements:

  • Background or research objectives.

  • Methods.

  • Main findings.

  • Conclusions.

The abstract must be concise, clear, and understandable without requiring readers to consult the full manuscript.

Keywords should consist of relevant terms that accurately represent the subject of the article and facilitate indexing and retrieval.

7. Manuscript Content

Introduction

The introduction should explain the research background, problem statement, brief overview of previous studies, research gap, and objectives of the study.

Methods

The methods section should describe the research design, materials and equipment, research procedures, population or sample, data collection techniques, analytical methods, and other information necessary to understand and, where applicable, reproduce the study.

Results

The results section should present the research findings clearly and systematically. Data may be presented in text, tables, or figures, as appropriate.

Discussion

The discussion should interpret the findings, compare them with previous research, and explain the implications and limitations of the study where relevant.

Conclusion

The conclusion should address the research objectives and reflect the findings presented in the manuscript. All conclusions must be supported by the reported data.

8. Tables and Figures

  • Each table and figure must have a number and an appropriate title or caption.

  • All tables and figures must be cited in the main text.

  • Data and visual elements must be clear, legible, and properly presented.

  • Sources must be acknowledged for tables, figures, or other materials reproduced or adapted from third parties.

  • Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use copyrighted materials whenever required.

9. References

Authors must use relevant, reliable, and appropriate references to support their manuscripts.

  • References must substantiate the statements, analyses, and discussions presented in the article.

  • Authors are encouraged to use primary sources and recent scholarly publications where appropriate.

  • All sources cited in the text must appear in the reference list.

  • Every reference listed must be cited in the manuscript.

  • Authors must verify the accuracy of reference details, including author names, article titles, publication years, journal titles, volume and issue numbers, page numbers, and DOIs where available.

Authors should ensure consistency in citation and reference formatting throughout the manuscript and follow any additional reference style requirements specified by JRKI.

10. Research Ethics

Research involving human participants, animals, or data requiring ethical approval must comply with applicable ethical standards and regulations.

Authors must provide information regarding ethical approval, including the name of the approving ethics committee and approval number where applicable.

Authors must also comply with relevant requirements concerning informed consent, confidentiality, and the protection of research participants, where applicable.

11. Plagiarism and Originality

JRKI does not accept plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, or other forms of academic misconduct.

Manuscripts may be screened using similarity-checking software before or during the editorial process.

Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality, authenticity, and academic integrity of their submitted manuscripts.

12. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest that could influence the research, its interpretation, or its publication.

If no conflicts of interest exist, authors must include an explicit statement declaring that they have no conflicts of interest.

13. Funding

All sources of research funding must be clearly acknowledged in the manuscript, including the name of the funding organization and the relevant grant number, where applicable.

If the research received no specific funding, authors should include a statement indicating that no specific funding was received for the research.

14. Manuscript Submission

All manuscripts must be submitted through the JRKI OJS platform.

Before submission, authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript follows the journal's formatting requirements.

  • All required sections of the manuscript are complete.

  • Author information and submission metadata are accurate and complete.

  • The manuscript file can be opened and read properly.

  • All citations and references have been checked.

  • Conflict of interest and funding statements have been included where applicable.

  • All authors have approved the final manuscript and its submission.

15. Peer Review Process

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening will be assigned to reviewers with relevant expertise.

JRKI applies a peer review process to evaluate the quality, originality, relevance, methodology, and scientific contribution of submitted articles.

Authors may be required to revise their manuscripts in response to comments and recommendations from reviewers and editors.

The final decision to accept or reject a manuscript rests with the JRKI editorial team.

16. Manuscript Revision

Authors must respond clearly and systematically to all comments and recommendations provided by reviewers and editors.

Revised manuscripts must be submitted within the specified deadline. Authors should provide a point-by-point response explaining how each comment has been addressed or, where appropriate, providing a reasoned explanation for any comment that has not been adopted.

The editor may request additional revisions or further review before making a final decision.

17. Publication

Accepted manuscripts will undergo editorial preparation, copyediting, and publication production, as applicable, before being published online through the official JRKI website.

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that their work complies with the journal's requirements concerning publication ethics, originality, and scholarly publishing.

Authors are responsible for reading and following all Author Guidelines before submitting their manuscripts through the JRKI OJS platform.