Author Guidelines
Journal Information
Author Guidelines
General Requirements
Manuscripts submitted to Berkala Kesehatan Klinik (BKK) must be original, have never been published, and are not under consideration by any other journal. Submission of a manuscript indicates that all authors have approved the content and agreed to its submission. Research involving human participants or experimental animals must be supported by ethical clearance from a recognized Health Research Ethics Committee, with the approval letter attached as a supplementary file.
Types of Accepted Articles
| Article Type | Main Structure |
|---|---|
| Research Article | Title, Authors, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgement, Conflict of Interest, References |
| Case Report | Title, Authors, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Case Presentation, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgement, Conflict of Interest, References |
| Review Article | Title, Authors, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Thematic Review Body, Conclusion, Acknowledgement, Conflict of Interest, References |
| Editorial | Editorials are published by invitation from the editorial board. |
Manuscript Preparation
| Section | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Title | Written in English, concise and clear, maximum 14 words, reflecting the main findings. Abbreviations should be avoided unless widely recognized. |
| Authors | Names must be written in full without academic titles. Each author must provide complete institutional affiliation and the corresponding author should provide an active email address. |
| Abstract | Written in English in unstructured form. Research and review articles: maximum 200 words. Case reports: maximum 150 words. Keywords must consist of 3–5 terms separated by semicolons. |
| Introduction | Must explain the background, significance of the topic, gap or novelty compared with previous studies, and end with the objective or hypothesis. |
| Materials and Methods | Must clearly describe study design, participants/samples, criteria, instruments, procedures, statistical or analytical methods, and ethical approval where applicable. |
| Results | Results must be presented clearly in text, tables, and figures without duplicating the same data in multiple forms. Citations should not appear in the Results section. |
| Discussion | Discuss similarities, differences, implications, novelty, and limitations in relation to previous studies and clinical relevance. |
| Conclusion | Must be concise, directly answer the research objective, and should not contain statistical tables or broad recommendations. |
| References | Use Vancouver style with superscript citation numbers. At least 20 references are required for research articles and case reports. References should preferably be recent, with a strong proportion from scientific journals and reputable international sources. |
Reference Examples
Journal Article:
Smith J, Brown P, Allen T. Clinical outcomes of laparoscopic surgery in elderly patients. J Clin Surg. 2022;45(3):215-22.
Book:
Kumar V, Abbas AK, Aster JC. Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. 10th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2021.
Book Chapter:
Fauci AS. Infectious diseases: considerations for clinical practice. In: Jameson JL, Fauci AS, Kasper DL, Hauser SL, Loscalzo J, editors. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. 20th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2018. p. 1125-38.
Website/Online Resource:
World Health Organization. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public. WHO. 2023 [cited 2025 Jan 10]. Available from: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Author Statement
Before publication, all authors are required to submit an Author Statement Form. This statement confirms originality, exclusive submission, agreement of all authors, disclosure of conflicts of interest, and ethical approval when applicable.
Examples of Statements
1. Originality Statement
“We hereby declare that this manuscript is an original work, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere in any language.”
2. Author Agreement Statement
“All authors have read and approved the final version of this manuscript and agree to its submission to Berkala Kesehatan Klinik (BKK).”
3. Ethical Approval Statement
“This study has been approved by the Health Research Ethics Committee of [Institution Name] with approval number [XXX/KEPK/2026].”
4. Informed Consent Statement
“Written informed consent was obtained from the patient or legal guardian for publication of the clinical information and accompanying images.”
5. Conflict of Interest Statement
“The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest related to this study.”
6. Funding Statement
“This study was supported by [Name of Funding Agency] under grant number [XXXX].”
or
“The authors received no specific funding for this work.”
7. Author Contributions Statement
“Author A conceived the study and drafted the manuscript. Author B collected the data. Author C performed the statistical analysis. All authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.”
8. Acknowledgement Statement
“The authors would like to thank the Department of Clinical Pathology, [Institution Name], for technical assistance and administrative support.”
9. Data Availability Statement
“The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.”
Online Submission Procedure
- Starting the Submission: complete the submission checklist.
- Upload the manuscript file in .doc or .docx format.
- Enter all metadata, including title, abstract, keywords, and author information.
- Upload supplementary files such as the Author Statement form and ethical clearance letter, if applicable.
- Confirm and finish submission through the journal system.
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