Author Guidelines

Authors wishing to submit a manuscript must consider the following points:

  1. Types of Manuscripts Accepted
    The National Health Insurance Journal will accept manuscripts resulting from research, conceptual ideas, academic studies, book reviews, and innovative writing.

  2. Originality of Manuscripts
    The submitted manuscript must be original, meaning it has never been published before in print or electronic media, and must follow the journal’s provided manuscript template.

  3. Language Requirements
    The manuscript must be written in English. Manuscripts can be submitted online via the website provided later. If the author encounters any issues, they may contact the journal via email at: jurnal-jkn@bpjs-kesehatan.go.id.

  4. Manuscript Evaluation
    After submitting the manuscript, the author must wait for the evaluation result from the editorial desk and confirmation from the Chief Editor about the status of the submitted manuscript. The confirmation will be sent via email and/or the author's phone number.

  5. Manuscript Format
    Manuscripts should be written using Microsoft Word in a one-column layout. The manuscript must be in Times New Roman, 11-point font, with 1.5 line spacing, and on A4 paper. The length of the manuscript should be between 4,000 to 6,000 words.

  6. Manuscript Writing Guidelines

    • Title: The title should be written in English, be specific and descriptive, and contain 10 to 15 words. Avoid the use of abbreviations. The title must be capitalized at the beginning of each word, written in 16-point font, and centered.

    • Author's Name: The author's name should be written without any academic degrees, followed by the name of the author’s institution. Font size: 11 points, centered. In case of multiple authors, only the main author will be contacted. The main author must include their correspondence address.

    • Correspondence Address: The correspondence address should include the author’s email, name, and institutional affiliation. Font size: 10 points, centered.

    • Abstract: The abstract must be written in English, in a single paragraph, not exceeding 250 words. It should briefly explain the purpose, method, and results of the research. The abstract must stand alone and should not contain citations.

    • Keywords: Up to five relevant terms related to the article should be provided, separated by semicolons (;).

  7. Research Article Structure

    • Introduction: This section should include the background of the study (including the research question), a literature review, hypotheses, and the objectives of the study. This should be presented in paragraph form.

    • Method: This section should describe the research design, subjects, instruments, data collection procedures, and data analysis methods.

    • Results: This section presents the findings of the research, directly related to the hypotheses.

    • Discussion: This section interprets the research findings, compares them with existing literature, and discusses their relevance to the research question. Avoid repeating the results. The discussion should address:

      • How do the results relate to the original research question or objective?

      • Do the results provide scientific interpretations for each finding?

      • Are the results consistent with those reported by other researchers, or are there differences?

    • Conclusion: This section should answer the research question and hypotheses, summarize the findings, and provide suggestions for future research. The conclusion should be written as a paragraph. Do not repeat the abstract or list experimental results.

    • Acknowledgment (Optional): Acknowledge those who contributed to the research, especially financial supporters, advisors, and other contributors (e.g., proofreaders, typists, or suppliers). Do not acknowledge any of the authors' names.

    • References: This section should include all referenced sources. References must be from the last 10 years (except for laws still in effect). At least 15 references are required. References should be left-aligned and indented for the second line and subsequent lines. They must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition citation style.

  8. Manuscript Structure for Reviewed Articles
    The manuscript should contain the following sections: title, author’s name, correspondence address, abstract, keywords, introduction, discussion (which may be divided into subsections), conclusion, and references.

  9. Section Title Formatting
    Section and subsection titles should be written in different font styles (all section and subsection headings should be in bold or bold-italic). They should not be numbered. The formatting is as follows:

    • HEADING 1 (all caps, bold, left-aligned, 11 pts)

    • Heading 2 (capitalize the first letter of each word, bold, left-aligned, 11 pts)

    • Heading 3 (capitalize the first letter of each word, italic-bold, left-aligned, 11 pts)

  10. Table Formatting
    Tables should be numbered and titled above the table, in bold, 10-point font, and centered. Data should be written in 10-point font and single-spaced. Tables should be presented with horizontal lines only. Tables must be referred to in the text.

  11. Figure Formatting
    Figures should be presented in average to high resolution. They should be numbered and titled below the figure in bold, 10-point font, and centered. Figures must be referred to in the text.

  12. Citations and References Formatting
    All citations and references must be formatted according to the APA 7th edition style, arranged alphabetically and chronologically. It is recommended to use reference management software, such as Mendeley. Authors should check that all referenced works are accurately cited and included in the reference list. References that are mentioned but not cited in the text will be removed by the Chief Editor.