AUTHOR GUIDELINES

JURNAL KEPERAWATAN BUNDA DELIMA (JKBD)

1. General Information

Jurnal Keperawatan Bunda Delima (JKBD), published by Akademi Keperawatan Bunda Delima, is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal dedicated to publishing original scholarly research in nursing, healthcare, and related health sciences.

JKBD welcomes manuscripts that contribute to scientific knowledge, evidence-based nursing practice, healthcare education, clinical services, health promotion, and community health development.

All manuscripts submitted to JKBD must comply with the journal's aims and scope, manuscript preparation requirements, publication ethics standards, and editorial policies.

Authors are strongly encouraged to read these guidelines carefully and prepare their manuscripts using the official JKBD manuscript template before submission.

2. General Submission Requirements

Authors submitting manuscripts to JKBD must ensure that:

The manuscript is original and has not been published previously.
The manuscript is not under consideration for publication by another journal.
The content is relevant to nursing, healthcare, or related health sciences.
All listed authors have made substantial intellectual contributions to the study.
All authors have reviewed and approved the submitted manuscript.
Research methods and findings are reported accurately and transparently.
All sources are appropriately cited and acknowledged.
Research involving human participants complies with applicable ethical standards.
Conflicts of interest and sources of funding are properly disclosed.
The manuscript follows the official JKBD template and formatting requirements.

Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be returned to the authors for revision before further editorial consideration.

3. Manuscript Types

JKBD primarily considers scholarly manuscripts relevant to nursing and healthcare research.

Manuscripts may include:

3.1. Original Research Articles

Original research articles present new scientific findings obtained through quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research.

Research designs may include experimental, quasi-experimental, observational, descriptive, analytical, and community-based studies.

3.2. Case Studies

Case studies provide systematic and evidence-based examinations of specific nursing or healthcare cases, including nursing assessments, interventions, evaluations, and clinical outcomes.

Other manuscript categories, including literature reviews, systematic reviews, and short communications, may be considered only when permitted by the journal's current editorial policies.

4. Manuscript Language

JKBD requires abstracts in both Indonesian and English.

Authors must use clear, accurate, and academically appropriate language throughout the manuscript.

Scientific terminology should be consistent with established terminology in nursing and health sciences.

Authors should avoid ambiguous statements, unnecessary abbreviations, grammatical errors, and unsupported scientific claims.

5. Manuscript Title

The manuscript title must:

Be concise, informative, and representative of the research content.
Contain a maximum of 16 words.
Clearly reflect the main research topic.
Avoid unnecessary abbreviations and overly general expressions.
Follow the formatting requirements of the official manuscript template.

Title Formatting:

Font: Times New Roman.
Font size: 14 pt.
Font style: Bold.

6. Author Names and Affiliations

The manuscript must include complete and accurate information for all authors.

Author information should include:

Full names of all authors.
Institutional affiliations.
Study program or department, faculty, or institution.
City and country of the affiliated institution.
Identification of the corresponding author.
A valid email address for the corresponding author.

The corresponding author should be identified with an asterisk (*), following the journal's manuscript template.

All authors must satisfy the journal's authorship criteria.

For double-anonymized peer review, authors must ensure that identifying information is excluded from the anonymized review manuscript and is provided separately where required by the submission system.

7. Abstract

All manuscripts must include abstracts in Indonesian and English.

Each abstract should:

Contain 150–250 words.
Be written in a single paragraph.
Clearly describe the research background or problem.
State the research objective.
Summarize the research methodology.
Present the principal findings.
Provide the main conclusion.
Be understandable independently of the full manuscript.
Avoid unnecessary citations and non-standard abbreviations.

If an uncommon abbreviation is essential, it must be defined at first mention.

Abstract Formatting:

Font: Times New Roman.
Font size: 10 pt.
Writing style: Sentence case.
Format: Single paragraph.

8. Keywords

Authors must provide at least three keywords or key phrases representing the main concepts of the manuscript.

Keywords should:

Be relevant to the research topic.
Represent the essential scientific concepts discussed in the article.
Facilitate indexing and literature searching.
Avoid unnecessary repetition of the manuscript title.
Use recognized scientific terminology whenever possible.

For health-related research, authors are encouraged to consider standardized terminology such as Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), where appropriate.

9. Manuscript Structure

Original research manuscripts should generally follow the structure established in the JKBD manuscript template.

9.1. Introduction

The Introduction should present:

Background of the research problem.
Relevant scientific evidence and previous studies.
Research gaps and justification for the study.
Significance and urgency of the research.
Research objectives or hypotheses.

The Introduction should explain why the study is important and how it contributes to nursing or healthcare knowledge.

9.2. Methods

The Methods section should provide sufficient information to allow readers to understand and assess how the study was conducted.

It should include, where applicable:

Research design and approach.
Research setting and study period.
Study population and sampling procedures.
Inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Research instruments and measurements.
Data collection procedures.
Data analysis techniques.
Ethical approval and informed consent information.

The methods must be described accurately and in sufficient detail to support scientific evaluation.

9.3. Results and Discussion

The Results section should present findings clearly, systematically, and objectively.

Results may be supported by tables, figures, and statistical analyses where appropriate.

The Discussion should:

Interpret the principal findings.
Compare results with relevant previous research.
Explain the scientific significance of the findings.
Discuss implications for nursing practice or healthcare services.
Address relevant study limitations.
Identify potential directions for future research.

Authors should avoid unnecessarily repeating numerical findings in the Discussion.

Where required by the official JKBD template, Results and Discussion may be presented under a combined heading.

9.4. Conclusion and Recommendations

The Conclusion should:

Directly address the research objectives or hypotheses.
Present the principal conclusions concisely.
Reflect the findings reported in the manuscript.
Avoid introducing new results or arguments.
Be written as a coherent paragraph without numbering.

Recommendations, when included, should be based on the research findings and their implications.

They may be presented in a separate paragraph following the conclusion, without introducing an additional subsection unless required by the journal template.

10. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must be relevant, accurate, and clearly presented.

Authors should ensure that:

Each table and figure is appropriately numbered.
Titles and captions clearly describe the content.
Data presented in tables and figures are consistent with the manuscript text.
Statistical symbols, abbreviations, and measurements are explained.
Tables and figures are referred to in the manuscript.
Images have sufficient resolution for publication.
Reused materials are appropriately credited and any required permissions have been obtained.

Authors must not manipulate images or research data in ways that misrepresent scientific findings.

11. References and Citations

JKBD requires the use of the American Psychological Association (APA) citation style.

Authors must ensure that:

All sources cited in the manuscript are included in the reference list.
All references in the reference list are cited in the manuscript.
The manuscript includes at least 20 references.
References are relevant, credible, and scientifically appropriate.
References generally come from publications issued within the previous 10 years, in accordance with JKBD guidelines.
Primary and scholarly sources are prioritized.
Bibliographic information is complete and accurate.
DOI information is provided when available.

The JKBD reference guidelines specify the following source composition:

Books: 50%.
Scientific journals outside the Jurnal Vokasi Kesehatan category: 30%.
Jurnal Vokasi Kesehatan: 20%.

Authors should consult the official journal guidelines for the interpretation and application of these reference proportions.

Reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote may be used to maintain citation accuracy and consistency.

12. Research Ethics

All research submitted to JKBD must comply with applicable institutional, national, and international ethical standards.

For research involving human participants, authors must obtain approval from an authorized research ethics committee when required.

Authors must also ensure that:

Informed consent is obtained when applicable.
Participant privacy and confidentiality are protected.
Patient-identifiable information is not disclosed without appropriate authorization.
Research data are obtained and reported ethically.
Participants' rights, dignity, and safety are respected.
Ethical approval or exemption details are reported accurately.

The editorial team may request supporting ethical approval documentation when necessary.

13. Plagiarism and Originality

JKBD requires all submitted manuscripts to meet appropriate standards of originality and academic integrity.

Submitted manuscripts may undergo similarity screening using Turnitin or other appropriate software.

The journal's published Plagiarism Policy specifies a 30% similarity threshold for editorial screening.

However, similarity scores must be interpreted carefully. A similarity percentage alone does not establish whether plagiarism has occurred.

Regardless of the similarity score, authors must ensure that all borrowed text, ideas, findings, and other materials are properly acknowledged.

Plagiarism, fabricated references, falsified data, duplicate publication, and other forms of research misconduct are prohibited.

14. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage

Authors may use AI-assisted tools responsibly, provided their use complies with the journal's Artificial Intelligence Policy.

AI systems cannot be listed as authors or co-authors.

Authors must disclose relevant use of AI-assisted technologies, particularly when these technologies contribute substantively to manuscript preparation, data processing, analysis, or research-related activities.

JKBD's published AI Policy normally expects AI-detected content not to exceed 25% as an internal screening indicator.

AI-detection results are not considered conclusive evidence of misconduct and must be assessed alongside author disclosures and other relevant information.

Human authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, reliability, and ethical integrity of the submitted manuscript.

15. Authorship and Author Contributions

All listed authors must meet the authorship criteria established by the journal.

Authors must have:

Made substantial contributions to the research.
Participated in drafting or critically reviewing the manuscript.
Approved the final version.
Accepted responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of the work.

Individuals who do not satisfy all authorship criteria should be acknowledged rather than listed as authors.

Any proposed change to the author list after submission requires an appropriate explanation and written agreement from all affected authors, subject to editorial approval.

16. Conflict of Interest and Funding Disclosure

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research or its interpretation.

If no conflicts of interest exist, authors should explicitly state that there are no conflicts of interest.

All relevant research funding and material support must also be disclosed.

Where applicable, authors should describe the role of funders in research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, manuscript preparation, and the decision to submit the research for publication.

17. Manuscript Submission Procedure

All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the official JKBD Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

Submission Website:

https://journal.bundadelima.ac.id/index.php/jkbd/submission

The submission procedure generally involves:

Registering for an account or logging into the journal's OJS platform.
Selecting the appropriate manuscript submission section.
Completing the required submission information and declarations.
Uploading the manuscript prepared using the official JKBD template.
Entering complete and accurate manuscript metadata.
Providing author details, affiliations, abstract, and keywords.
Uploading supplementary documents when requested.
Reviewing and confirming the submission.

Registration and login are required to submit manuscripts and monitor their editorial status.

18. Peer Review Process

JKBD applies a double-anonymized peer-review system.

Under this system, reviewers do not receive identifying information about the authors, and reviewer identities are not disclosed to authors.

Manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their relevance, originality, formatting, scientific quality, and ethical compliance.

Manuscripts that pass the initial assessment are generally evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise.

Editorial decisions may include:

Accept Submission.
Minor Revision.
Major Revision.
Reject Submission.

The final decision is made by the responsible editor or Editor-in-Chief after considering the reviewers' assessments and the journal's editorial standards.

19. Manuscript Revision

Authors receiving revision requests must carefully address all substantive comments from reviewers and editors.

Revised submissions should include:

A revised manuscript.
A point-by-point response to reviewer comments.
Clear explanations of the changes made.
Scientific justification for recommendations that have not been adopted.

The journal may request further revisions or additional peer review before making a final decision.

20. Copyright and Open Access

JKBD publishes scholarly articles under an open-access model.

Authors retain the copyright to their published work while granting the journal the necessary rights to publish and disseminate the article.

Published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License, in accordance with the journal's current copyright and licensing policy.

Readers may access and reuse published content subject to applicable licensing conditions, including appropriate attribution.

Authors should review the journal's Copyright and License Policy before submitting their manuscripts.

21. Publication Schedule

JKBD follows a monthly publication schedule consisting of twelve issues per year.

The journal accepts manuscript submissions throughout the year through a continuous submission system.

Manuscripts accepted for publication are scheduled according to editorial readiness, the completion of revisions, production requirements, and available publication capacity.

Submission or acceptance does not guarantee publication in a specific issue.

22. Submission Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors must confirm that:

The manuscript is original and has not been published elsewhere.
The manuscript is not under review by another journal.
The topic is relevant to the aims and scope of JKBD.
The manuscript follows the official JKBD template.
The title contains no more than 16 words.
Abstracts are provided in Indonesian and English, each containing 150–200 words.
At least three keywords are included.
The manuscript contains the required scientific sections.
Citations and references follow APA style.
At least 10 references are included.
Ethical approval and informed consent information are provided where required.
Conflicts of interest and funding information are disclosed.
All authors meet the journal's authorship criteria and approve the submission.
Relevant AI-assisted technology use has been disclosed.
The manuscript has been prepared for double-anonymized peer review.
All required submission metadata and supporting documents are complete.

Official Journal Website: https://journal.bundadelima.ac.id/index.php/jkbd

Official Author Guidelines: https://journal.bundadelima.ac.id/index.php/jkbd/Author_Deadline

Manuscript Submission: https://journal.bundadelima.ac.id/index.php/jkbd/submission

Jurnal Keperawatan Bunda Delima (JKBD) is committed to supporting ethical, transparent, and high-quality scholarly publishing and encourages authors to submit original research that advances nursing knowledge and improves healthcare practice.