All authors are expected to read the Author Guidelines before submitting articles.

All articles are submitted via the OJS system. Register/sign in your JPSA OJS account, and follow the steps.

 

ABSTRACT FORMAT & PREPARATION

FILE & FONT FORMAT

The authors must use Microsoft Word version 2003 or higher (file format is .doc or .docx) for abstract preparation. For fonts, please use Times New Roman with font size of 12 point, for title please use Times New Roman with font size of 14 point.

 

TYPING AREA

The authors must use A4 size with top, bottom, and right margins of 2.5 cm and left margin of 3 cm.

 

ORGANIZATION OF ABSTRACT

Title

Please type title and bold letters, capitalize only the first letter of the first word, and center on the width of the typing area and single-spaced if more than one line is required. The title should be brief, descriptive and have all words spelled out.

Authors

Please list the author(s) name(s), single-spaced if more than one line is required. Underline for the name of the presenter. Put asterisk sign “*” after the name of corresponding author.

Author’s Affiliation

Please indicate institutional affiliation followed by city and country. In case that authors are from different institutions, please use number typed in superscript for each institution and author accordingly.

Abstract body

Objective: the purpose of the study

Methods: how the study was performed and statistical tests used

Results: the main findings

Conclusions: brief summary and potential implications

Keywords

Please list up to 5 keywords that best match the core content of the abstract

 

FULL PAPER FORMAT

The text of articles amounting to up to 3000 words (excluding Abstract, references and Tables) should be divided into sections with the headings Abstract (structured), Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References, Tables and Figure legends.

ABSTRACT

Abstract preparation can be seen in the abstract preparation manual.

INTRODUCTION:

State the purpose and summarize the rationale for the study or observation.

METHODS:

It should include ethics approval (for human being and animal used as subjects) and study design and setting of the study, the characteristics of participants or description of materials a clear description of all processes, interventions and comparisons. Generic drug names should generally be used. When proprietary brands are used in research, include the brand names in parentheses the type of statistical analysis used, including a power calculation if appropriate.

RESULTS:

Present your results in a logical sequence in the text, tables, and illustrations, giving the main or most important findings first. Do not repeat in the text all the data in the tables or illustrations; emphasize or summarize only important observations. Restrict tables and figures to those needed to explain the argument of the paper and to assess its support. Use graphs as an alternative to tables with many entries; do not duplicate data in graphs and tables.

DISCUSSION:

Include summary of key findings (primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, results as they relate to a prior hypothesis); Strengths and limitations of the study. Interpretation and implications in the context of the totality of evidence (what this study adds to the available evidence, any new possible mechanisms etc); Controversies raised by this study; and Future research directions (for this particular research collaboration, underlying mechanisms, clinical research etc). Do not repeat in detail data or other material given in the Introduction or the Results section. In particular, contributors should avoid making statements on economic benefits and costs unless their manuscript includes economic data and analyses. Avoid claiming priority and alluding to work that has not been completed. New hypotheses may be stated if needed, however they should be clearly labeled as such. About 30 references can be included.

CONCLUSION:

This should state clearly the main conclusions and provide an explanation of the importance and relevance of the study reported.

REFERENCES:

a.Footnote

References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text (not in alphabetic order). Identify references in text, tables, and legends by Arabic numerals in square bracket after the punctuation marks.

Example :

low irritation, adequate bioavailability, and compatibility with ocular tissues, should be sought for every suspended drug.^{[35, 36]}

Articles in Journals

References should be written in Vancouver style with additional rule like below :

• Standard journal article (for up to six authors):

Gupta H, Aqil M, Khar RK, Ali A, Sharma A, Chander P. Development and Validation of Stability Indicating RP-UPLC method for the Quantitative analysis of Sparfloxacin. J Chromatogr Sci. 2010; 48 (1): 1-6.

• Standard journal article (for more than six authors):

List the first six contributors followed by et al. Nozari Y, Hashemlu A, Hatmi ZN, Sheikhvatan M, Iravani A, Bazdar A, et al. Outcome of coronary artery bypass grafting in patients without major risk factors and patients with at least one major risk factor for coronary artery disease. Indian J Med Sci 2007;61:547-54

• Jurnal beredisi dengan data tambahan:

Shen HM, Zhang QF. Risk assessment of nickel carcinogenicity and occupational lung cancer. Environ Health Perspect 1994; 102 Suppl 1:275-82.

• Issue jurnal dengan data tambahan :

Payne DK, Sullivan MD, Massie MJ. Women's psychological reactions to breast cancer. Semin Oncol 1996; 23(1, Suppl 2):89-97.

 

Books and Other Monographs

• Personal author(s):

Ringsven MK, Bond D. Gerontology and leadership skills for nurses. 2nd ed. Albany (NY): Delmar Publishers; 1996.

• Editor(s), compiler(s) as author:

Norman IJ, Redfern SJ, editors. Mental health care for elderly people. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1996.

• Chapter in a book:

Phillips SJ, Whisnant JP. Hypertension and stroke. In: Laragh JH, Brenner BM, editors. Hypertension: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management. 2nd ed. New York: Raven Press; 1995. pp. 465-78.

 

Electronic Sources as reference

• Journal article on the Internet

Abood S. Quality improvement initiative in nursing homes: the ANA acts in an advisory role. Am J Nurs [serial on the Internet]. 2002 Jun [cited 2002 Aug 12];102(6):[about 3 p.]. Available from: http://www.nursingworld.org/AJN/ 2002/june/ Wawatch.htm

• Monograph on the Internet

Foley KM, Gelband H, editors. Improving palliative care for cancer [monograph on the Internet]. Washington: National Academy Press; 2001 [cited 2002 Jul 9]. Available from: http://www.nap.edu/books/0309074029/html/.

• Homepage/Web site

Cancer-Pain.org [homepage on the Internet]. New York: Association of Cancer Online Resources, Inc.; c2000-01 [updated 2002 May 16; cited 2002 Jul 9]. Available from: http://www.cancer-pain.org/.

• Part of a homepage/Web site

American Medical Association [homepage on the Internet]. Chicago: The Association; c1995-2002 [updated 2001 Aug 23; cited 2002 Aug 12]. AMA Office of Group Practice Liaison; [about 2 screens]. Available from: http://www.amaassn.org/ama/pub/category/1736.html

 

 ILLUSTRATIONS AND FIGURES (IF ANY)

Figures should be numbered consecutively according to the order in which they have been first cited in the text.

Labels, numbers, and symbols should be clear and of uniform size. The lettering for figures should be large enough to be legible after reduction to fit the width of a printed column.

Symbols, arrows, or letters used in photomicrographs should contrast with the background and should be marked neatly with transfer type or by tissue overlay and not by pen.

Titles and detailed explanations belong in the legends for illustrations not on the illustrations themselves.

When graphs, scatter-grams or histograms are submitted the numerical data on which they are based should also be supplied.

The photographs and figures should be trimmed to remove all the unwanted areas.

If photographs of individuals are used, their pictures must be accompanied by written permission to use the photograph.

If a figure has been published elsewhere, acknowledge the original source and submit written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce the material. A credit line should appear in the legend for such figures.

Legends for illustrations: Type or print out legends (maximum 40 words, excluding the credit line) for illustrations using double spacing, with Arabic numerals corresponding to the illustrations. When symbols, arrows, numbers, or letters are used to identify parts of the illustrations, identify and explain each one in the legend. Explain the internal scale (magnification) and identify the method of staining in photomicrographs.

Final figures for print production: If the images uploaded are not printable quality, the publisher office may request for higher resolution images which can be sent at the time of aceptance of the manuscript. Send sharp, glossy, un-mounted, color photographic prints, with height of 4 inches and width of 6 inches at the time of submitting the revised manuscript. Print outs of digital photographs are not acceptable. If digital images are the only source of images, ensure that the image has minimum resolution of 300 dpi or 1800 x 1600 pixels in TIFF format. Send the images on a CD. Each figure should have a label pasted (avoid use of liquid gum for pasting) on its back indicating the number of the figure, the running title, top of the figure and the legends of the figure. Do not write the contributor/s' name/s. Do not write on the back of figures, scratch, or mark them by using paper clips.

 

TABLES AND CAPTIONS

Tables should be self-explanatory and should not duplicate textual material.

Tables with more than 10 columns and 25 rows should be avoided.

Number tables, in Arabic numerals, consecutively in the order of their first citation in the text and supply a brief title for each.

Place explanatory matter in footnotes, not in the heading.

Explain in footnotes all non-standard abbreviations that are used in each table.

Obtain permission for all fully borrowed, adapted, and modified tables and provide a credit line in the footnote.

For footnotes use the following symbols, in this sequence: *, †, ‡, §, ||,¶ , **, ††, ‡‡

Tables with their legends should be provided at the end of the text after the references.

The tables along with their number should be cited at the relevant place in the text

 

DECLARATION

List of abbreviations

If abbreviations are used in the text they should be defined in the text at first use, and a list of abbreviations should be provided.

Ethics approval and consent to participate

Manuscripts reporting studies involving human participants, human data or human tissue must:

include a statement on ethics approval and consent (even where the need for approval was waived)

Include the name of the ethics committee that approved the study and the committee’s reference number if appropriate

 

Funding

All sources of funding for the research reported should be declared. The role of the funding body in the design of the study and collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and in writing the manuscript should be declared

 

Acknowledgments

Please acknowledge anyone who contributed towards the article who does not meet the criteria for authorship including anyone who provided professional writing services or materials