Author Guidelines
Instructions for writing articles for the Journal of Nutrition and Health Insights
Title
The title of the article should not exceed 18 words, and should be written concisely and clearly in English and/or Indonesian. The title should reflect the content of the article and should not contain uncommon abbreviations.
Author's Name
The authors’ names are written in full without academic titles. If there was more than one author, the order was based on this contribution. The main author was written first (specifics have been provided in the Manuscript Submission Template).
Affiliation Writing
Affiliations should include the names of the institution, city, and country. If there were multiple authors with different affiliations, superscript numbers were used to indicate the appropriate affiliation (specifications are provided in the Manuscript Submission Template).
Correspondence Author
Corresponding authors are marked with an asterisk (*) and include a clear email address. The correspondence address should include the full address, including the city, province, and country (specifications are provided in the Manuscript Submission Template).
Abstract
The abstract should not exceed 250 words, and should not be less than 150 words. The abstract is written in English and Indonesian and includes
Introduction: Background and problem statement.
Objectives: Specific objectives of this study.
Methods: A brief description of the study design, sample, and data analysis was provided.
Results: The main findings of the study.
Conclusions: Implications and Contributions of this Study.
The abstract should end with keywords (3-5 words) that do not repeat words in the title.
The abstract should end with keywords (3-5 words) that do not repeat words in the title.
Introduction
This section describes current issues, background of the problem, evidence base, review of recent literature (the last 10 years is strongly recommended the last 5 years and not quoted from books), research gaps, research novelty, and research objectives. The use of primary reference sources (research articles) of > 80% added value when reviewing. Citation writing can be at the beginning of a sentence, between sentences, or paragraphs, and can be at the end of a paragraph. The following is an example of a background that contains several sources cited in a paragraph.
Schönefeld in 20111, Schönefeld introduced readers to the research-related literature. Citing literature for a study should have a direct relationship to the research problem (gap analysis).2 Citing literature refers to the style of the American Medical Association (AMA), written by the editors of JAMA (Journal of theAmerican Medical Association).3 Therefore, according to Reis et al. (2022), writing citations and literature lists is required to use an application or reference manager such as Mendeley, EndNote, Zotero, ReadCube.4
The length of the introduction ranged between 500-700 words.
Methods
Research methods should be described in detail, including the research design, population and sample, research instruments, data collection procedures, statistical analysis techniques, and ethical considerations. The description should be sufficiently clear to be repeatable by other researchers. If statistical formulas are used, they will be included in the text.
Results
The results are presented systematically and are supported by tables, figures, or graphs. Guidelines for writing the Results
Tables: The tables are in open format and numbered (Table 1, Table 2, etc.), and the table title is written above the table. The font of the table is Aptos 10 pt (specifically provided in the Manuscript Submission Template).
Figure/Graphic: Numbered (Figure 1, 2, etc.) with a caption below the figure. Images should be black, white, or gray (the specifications are provided in the Manuscript Submission Template).
Data Interpretation: Explain the results without repeating the numerical data in the tables or figures.
Discussion
The discussion focuses on interpreting the findings, comparing them with those of previous research, and explaining the implications of the results. There was no need to repeat the data or statistical figures presented in the Results section. This section also explains the limitations of this study. It is important to include references cited from primary sources and the latest (last 10 years).
Conclusion
The conclusions are presented concisely by answering the research objectives proposed in the introduction. The conclusion is not a repetition of the results but a summary of significant findings. Suggestions are provided at the end of the conclusion.
Acknowledgments (Optional)
Acknowledgments can be included for those who have contributed both technical and financial to the research.
Author Contributions (Optional)
The authors should list the specific contributions of each author to the study, such as planning, data collection, analysis, or manuscript writing.
Reference List
The reference list uses the standard American Medical Association (AMA) 11th citation style. In-text citations are numbered in order in which they appear in the manuscript. Each cited source is numbered and written with a superscript number after punctuation without using parentheses. Superscript numbers refer to the reference list at the end of the article. For example, a previous study showed that vitamin D deficiency is associated with a risk of cardiovascular disease.¹ In addition, several studies have reported that the use of supplements can improve the nutritional status of children aged 2-5 years.²,³
All references cited in the text should appear in the bibliography and references in the bibliography should be cited in the text. Reference management software, such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote. Reference sources must come from Primary Reference sources of >80% and be more up-to-date or recent (last 10 years). The following is an example of writing a correct reference list (written in the order in which Arabic numerals appear in the text).
Journal Article:
Choedon T, Brennan E, Joe W, et al. Nutritional status of school-age children (5–19 years) in South Asia: A scoping review. Maternal and Child Nutrition. 2024;20(2):e13607. doi:10.1111/mcn.13607
Helsius SB D, Kusuma NH. Effect of cassava fermentation on reducing sugar and sucrose levels: a preliminary study of healthy snack development. Journal of Healthcare and Biomedical Science. 2023;1(2):20-34. doi:10.31098/jhbs.v1i2.1595
Academic Conference:
Al Rahmad AH, Sofyan H, Usman S, Mudatsir. The Accuracy Data of the Toddlers’ Nutritional Status using the “PSG Balita” App. In: Tahlil T, Ardia P, eds. The 6th Aceh International Nursing Conference. Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences; 2024:82-86. doi:10.22442/jlumhs.2024.01130
Report:
Kemenkes RI. Survei Status Gizi SSGI 2022. Kementerian Kesehatan RI; 2022. https://www.bps.go.id/publication/2022/12/23/54f24c0520b257b3def481be/profil-kesehatan-ibu-dan-anak-2022.html.
BKPK. Survei Kesehatan Indonesia (SKI) 2023.; 2023. https://www.badankebijakan.kemkes.go.id/ski-2023-dalam-angka/
Thesis:
Fatimah N. Efektifitas Senam Ergonomik Terhadap Penurunan Kadar Asam Urat Pada Lanjut Usia Dengan Arthritis Gout. Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar; 2017. https://repositori.uin-alauddin.ac.id/3528/
Web Page:
WHO. WHO acceleration plan to stop obesity. https://www.who.int/. Published 2023. Accessed July 20, 2023. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240075634
Book:
Raymond JL, Morrow K. Krause and Mahan’s Food and the Nutrition Care Process e-Book. 15th ed. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2020.
