Author Guidelines

General Writing Guidelines

Articles submitted must be intended exclusively for the Journal of Midwifery and Health Administration Sciences UHAFIZ (JMHAS), must not have been previously published, and must not be under review by any other journal. For manuscripts with multiple authors, the corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have approved the content of the submitted manuscript and any subsequent revisions.

Any research involving human subjects must obtain informed consent from participants and secure ethical clearance from a registered ethics committee. If the research is funded by an organization or institution, authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest in a dedicated note at the end of the article.

Review Process

Every submitted article will undergo an initial evaluation by the Editor. If the manuscript meets the journal’s basic requirements, it will be forwarded to at least two reviewers with relevant expertise. Based on the reviewers’ evaluation, the editorial decision may be:

Accepted without revision
Accepted with minor revision
Accepted with major revision
Rejected

Authors will be given the opportunity to revise the manuscript based on reviewer comments. The final review results will be communicated to the corresponding author.

Article Writing Instructions

Research articles published in JMHAS may use various research designs relevant to midwifery and health administration, including:

Quantitative Approaches

Descriptive studies (case reports, case studies, surveys, cross-sectional studies)
Observational studies (cohort, ex post facto, case-control)
Literature-based studies (literature reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analyses)
Experimental studies (quasi-experimental and true experimental designs)

Qualitative Approaches

Ethnographic studies
Phenomenological studies
Case studies
Other qualitative methods relevant to maternal health, reproductive health, and health management

Mixed Methods

Research combining quantitative and qualitative approaches

Manuscript Format

1. Title Page

The title page must include:

The article title in Indonesian and its English translation (English title in italics and curly braces).
Full names of all authors without academic or professional titles.
Superscript numbers indicating each author's institutional affiliation.
Email addresses of all authors.

2. Abstract

The abstract must be no longer than 300 words and must follow the IMRaD structure:

Introduction: background, urgency, and research objectives
Methods: research design, subjects/participants, instruments, analysis
Results: main findings
Discussion: interpretation, relevance, conclusions, recommendations

The abstract must end with 3–5 keywords, separated by commas. It should clearly summarize the entire study so readers can understand the essence without reading the full manuscript.

3. Full Article (Main Text)

a. Introduction

Presents background, problem formulation, research gaps, and study objectives. May include topics related to maternal health, reproductive health, health service management, or public health policy.

b. Methods (Materials and Methods)

Must include details on:

Research design
Participants/subjects (e.g., pregnant women, midwives, health administrators)
Data sources and data collection procedures
Variables, instruments, and measurements (e.g., midwifery indicators, service quality indicators)
Data analysis methods (e.g., qualitative coding, thematic analysis, statistical tests, regression models, cost-effectiveness analysis)

c. Results and Discussion

Present key findings using narrative form, tables, or figures. The discussion should relate the findings to existing theories, previous studies, and practical applications in midwifery, maternal–child health, or health administration.

d. Conclusion and Recommendations

Summarize essential findings and provide practical recommendations for clinical practice, midwifery services, maternal–child health programs, or health service administration.