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Author Guidelines

Essentia: Journal of Medical Practice and Research publishes original scientific manuscripts in the fields of medicine, health sciences, clinical practice, and healthcare innovation. Manuscripts must be unpublished and not under review elsewhere.

Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal’s OJS platform.

Manuscript Format

  • Paper size: A4, single-column

  • Margins: 2.5 cm; Line spacing: 1.15

  • Length: maximum 20 pages

  • Font: Times New Roman (11 pt main text, 10 pt tables/figures/references, 12–14 pt titles)

Title, Abstract, and Keywords

  • Title: max. 12 words (in English) / 14 words (in Indonesian)

  • Author names without titles; include affiliation and email

  • Abstract: in both English and Indonesian, max. 200 words, including background, objectives, methods, results, and implications

  • Keywords: up to 5

Article Structure

  1. Introduction: background, objectives, research problem, literature (15–20%)

  2. Methodology: design, subjects, instruments, procedures, analysis (10–15%)

  3. Findings and Discussion: results, interpretation, comparison with literature

  4. Conclusion: summary, implications, and recommendations

References

  • Use APA Style (in-text citation only)

  • At least 80% of references must be from the last 10 years, prioritizing journals and scientific sources

  • Use a reference manager (Mendeley/Zotero/EndNote recommended)

Review Articles

Should include: Introduction, Conceptual Framework, Discussion, and Conclusion.

Checklist Before Submission

  • Manuscript follows all formatting and submission guidelines

  • Not published or submitted elsewhere

  • References are accurate and follow APA style

  • Tables and figures are clear, numbered, and cited in the text

  • Permissions obtained for any third-party material (if applicable)

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

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