Author Guidelines

LENKA Journal of Medical and Health Technology (LJMHT)

1. General Information

  • LJMHT accepts original research articles, literature reviews, case reports, and short communications related to health and medical sciences.

  • Manuscripts must be original, not previously published, and not under consideration by another journal.

  • Manuscripts must be written in English (Bahasa Indonesia optional upon request with English abstract).

  • There are no Article Processing Charges (APCs). Publication is free of charge.

2. Manuscript Submission

  • All submissions must be made through the official journal system/website or sent via the official journal email [insert email or link].

  • Manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.

  • The file name should include the corresponding author’s name and date of submission (e.g., Smith_LJMHT_Oct2025.docx).

3. Manuscript Structure

Please use the following structure:

Original Research Articles

  • Title

  • Author(s) and Affiliation(s)

  • Abstract (150–250 words, structured: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion)

  • Keywords (3–5 keywords)

  • Introduction

  • Methods

  • Results

  • Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • Acknowledgments (if applicable)

  • Conflicts of Interest

  • Funding (if applicable)

  • References

Review Articles

  • Title

  • Abstract

  • Keywords

  • Introduction

  • Main Review Sections (with appropriate subheadings)

  • Conclusion

  • References

Case Reports

  • Title

  • Abstract

  • Keywords

  • Introduction

  • Case Presentation

  • Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • References

4. Formatting Guidelines

  • Use Times New Roman, size 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing.

  • Use APA Style 7th edition for in-text citations and reference list.

  • All tables and figures must be numbered (e.g., Table 1, Figure 1) and placed after the references or within the text.

  • Figures should be in high resolution (minimum 300 dpi).

  • Equations and symbols should be clear and typed using appropriate equation editors.

5. Abstract and Keywords

  • The abstract must be concise and informative, clearly stating the purpose, methods, main results, and conclusion.

  • Provide 3–5 relevant keywords for indexing purposes.

6. Ethical Considerations

  • All research involving human participants must state that ethical approval was obtained from an appropriate ethics committee.

  • Authors must declare any conflict of interest.

  • Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the data presented.

7. Plagiarism Policy

  • All manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism using plagiarism detection software.

  • Manuscripts with more than 20% similarity (excluding references) may be rejected immediately or returned for revision.

8. Peer Review Process

  • All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers.

  • The editorial team reserves the right to make minor grammatical or formatting edits.

  • The review process may take 4–8 weeks, depending on reviewer availability.

9. Copyright and Licensing

  • All published articles are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

  • Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.