Author Guidelines

The article is the result of research study in public health. Article can be written in Indonesian or English. Article is written by using Microsoft Word processor, with Times New Roman font and size 11, 2 spacing, 2,5 cm margins on all sides. Formula and equation are written by Microsoft Equation. Number of pages are 14-20, A4 paper size, in a single column. Article is submitted to the editorial staff in two copies print-out form and files on compact disc (CD) or online through http://ojs.unud.ac.id/index.php/ach

Research result article consists of:

Title, author's name, abstract in Indonesia and English, key words, introductions, methods, results, discussions, conclusions and recommendations, and bibliography.

Writing Guide

Title

• Title is written in Indonesian language and informative, concise, and not too long or short (5 -12 word).
• Consists of the variables under study and describes the content of the manuscript.
• Title does not contain abbreviations or formulas.
• Author's name is written under the title (without a degree), equipped with  institution name and address, and author’s e-mail.

Abstract and Keyword

• Abstract is concisely written, about the most important ideas and contain the problems or research objectives, research method, and research results.
• Written in Indonesian and English language with 150-200 words maximum.
• Keywords contains main words consisting of 3-5 words

Introduction

Introduction is presented in an integrated manner without sub title. It is written in the form of paragraphs with a length of 15-20% of the articles length, and contains:

• Background or research rational
• Theoretical basis (literature review in brief)
• Research objective

Method 
Method is written with a length of 15-20% of the articles length and contain:

• The study design
• Data collection techniques and data sources
• Method of data analysis

Results and Discussion

Results and discussion are presented with a length of 60-70% of the articles length. The results represent a major part of scientific articles containing:

• Results of data analysis
• Results of hypothesis testing
• It can be presented with a table or graph to clarify results verbally
• Discussion is an important part of the entire scientific article. The purposes of the discussion are: answer the research problem, interpret the findings, integrate the findings of research into the existing knowledge, and formulate a new theory or modify the existing theories.
• Serial number that is used is number (1), (2), (3), and so on, do not need to use a composite numbers. Hyphens should not change the serial number.

Closings

• Contain conclusions and recommendations.
• Conclusions contain answers to the research questions
• Recommendations refer to the results of research and practical form of action, specify to whom and for what recommendation intended.
• Written in essay form, not in numerical form.

Bibliography

• Contain literatures that are referenced in the content, arranged alphabetically, and written in the Harvard system.
• Fully written, appropriate with the references in the content
• Only load literatures referenced in the content
• Source of references are 80% from literatures published last 10 years.
• References are at least 80% from research articles in journals or research reports.
• Article should refer to the article published in the KEMAS journal.
• Bibliography format is as follows:

Example:

Book:

Notoatmodjo, S. (1989). Dasar-dasar Pendidikan dan Pelatihan. Badan Penerbit Kesehatan Masyarakat Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas  Indonesia, Jakarta:100-114.

Phoon, W.O & Chen,W.H, P.C.Y (eds), (1986). Textbook of Community Medicine in South East Asia. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester: 609-620.