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JURNAL KEPERAWATAN BUNDA DELIMA (JKBD)

1. General Statement

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

The journal welcomes original, scientifically rigorous, and ethically conducted manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of nursing knowledge, evidence-based clinical practice, nursing education, healthcare services, and community health.

Submitted manuscripts must be relevant to the journal's aims and scope, demonstrate academic originality, and comply with the journal's author guidelines and publication ethics policies.

2. Original Research Articles

Original Research Articles present new findings from systematic scientific investigations that contribute to the development of nursing and healthcare knowledge.

This manuscript category includes:

  1. Quantitative research.

  2. Qualitative research.

  3. Mixed-methods research.

  4. Experimental and quasi-experimental studies.

  5. Descriptive and analytical observational studies.

  6. Cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort studies.

  7. Nursing intervention and clinical outcome studies.

  8. Community-based and health promotion research.

Manuscript Structure

Original Research Articles should generally contain:

  • Title

  • Author names and affiliations

  • Abstract and keywords

  • Introduction

  • Methods

  • Results and Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • References

Research involving human participants must comply with applicable ethical requirements, including ethical approval and informed consent where required.

3. Case Studies and Case Reports

Case Studies and Case Reports present detailed examinations of specific nursing or healthcare cases that provide valuable insights into patient assessment, nursing interventions, clinical management, and patient outcomes.

This category may include:

  1. Clinical nursing care case studies.

  2. Community and family nursing case studies.

  3. Evidence-based nursing intervention case studies.

  4. Case reports involving unusual or clinically significant patient conditions.

  5. Nursing management and patient care evaluation.

Manuscript Structure

Case Studies and Case Reports should generally include:

  • Title

  • Abstract and keywords

  • Introduction

  • Case Description or Nursing Assessment

  • Nursing Interventions or Case Management

  • Results and Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • References

Authors must protect patient confidentiality and obtain appropriate consent for publication whenever identifiable patient information is included.

4. Review Articles

Proposed additional manuscript category, subject to editorial approval.

Review Articles provide critical analyses and comprehensive syntheses of existing scientific literature relevant to nursing and healthcare.

Review Articles may address:

  1. Developments in nursing science and professional practice.

  2. Evidence-based nursing interventions.

  3. Nursing education and professional competency.

  4. Healthcare service quality and patient safety.

  5. Community health and disease prevention.

  6. Emerging issues in nursing and health sciences.

Review Articles should present a clearly defined topic, appropriate literature selection, critical discussion, and conclusions supported by relevant scientific evidence.

5. Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Proposed additional manuscript category, subject to editorial approval.

Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses synthesize existing research evidence using systematic, transparent, and reproducible methods.

These manuscripts should:

  1. Present clearly formulated research questions.

  2. Describe comprehensive literature search strategies.

  3. Define explicit eligibility criteria.

  4. Explain study selection and data extraction procedures.

  5. Assess the methodological quality or risk of bias of included studies.

  6. Present a systematic synthesis of findings.

  7. Conduct meta-analysis when methodologically appropriate.

Authors are encouraged to follow applicable reporting guidelines, such as PRISMA.

6. Short Communications

Proposed additional manuscript category, subject to editorial approval.

Short Communications present concise reports of original research findings that are scientifically relevant and suitable for rapid scholarly communication.

These manuscripts may include:

  1. Preliminary research findings supported by adequate evidence.

  2. Small-scale nursing intervention studies.

  3. Innovative nursing care approaches.

  4. Focused clinical or community health research.

  5. Methodological developments relevant to nursing science.

Short Communications must maintain scientific rigor and ethical standards equivalent to those required for full-length research articles.

7. Manuscript Preparation Requirements

All manuscripts submitted to JKBD must comply with the journal's official author guidelines.

The general requirements include:

  1. Originality: Manuscripts must be original and must not have been published previously or be under consideration by another journal.

  2. Title: The manuscript title should be concise, informative, and contain no more than 16 words.

  3. Abstract: Manuscripts must include abstracts in Indonesian and English, consisting of 150–200 words.

  4. Keywords: Authors must provide at least three relevant keywords or key phrases.

  5. Manuscript Format: Manuscripts must follow the formatting and structure specified in the official JKBD manuscript template.

  6. References: References must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) citation style, with at least 10 references as required by the journal's author guidelines.

  7. Research Ethics: Studies involving human participants must comply with applicable ethical approval, informed consent, and confidentiality requirements.

  8. Academic Integrity: Plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, and other forms of research misconduct are prohibited.

  9. Author Contributions: All listed authors must meet the journal's authorship criteria and accept responsibility for their scholarly contributions.

  10. Editorial Review: Manuscripts will undergo editorial assessment and peer review in accordance with the journal's policies.

8. Manuscript Evaluation and Selection

All submitted manuscripts are subject to editorial screening to determine their relevance, originality, scientific quality, and compliance with the journal's submission requirements.

The editorial evaluation may consider:

  1. Relevance to the journal's aims and scope.

  2. Originality and significance of the research.

  3. Appropriateness of the research design and methodology.

  4. Reliability and clarity of research findings.

  5. Contribution to nursing knowledge and healthcare practice.

  6. Compliance with research ethics and publication standards.

  7. Clarity of presentation and completeness of references.

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's requirements may be returned for revision or rejected.

Final publication decisions are made by the editorial team based on scholarly merit, peer-review recommendations, and the journal's editorial policies.

9. Manuscript Submission

Authors are required to submit their manuscripts electronically through the official JKBD Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

Before submission, authors should:

  1. Review the journal's aims and scope.

  2. Confirm that the intended manuscript category is accepted by the journal.

  3. Prepare the manuscript using the official JKBD template.

  4. Ensure that all required manuscript sections are complete.

  5. Verify the accuracy of author information and affiliations.

  6. Confirm compliance with research ethics and publication integrity requirements.

  7. Ensure that the manuscript is not simultaneously submitted to another journal.

Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal's submission requirements may be returned to the authors for correction before further editorial consideration.

10. Editorial Policy on Manuscript Types

JKBD prioritizes manuscripts that demonstrate scientific originality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and meaningful contributions to nursing and healthcare.

The editorial board reserves the right to determine the suitability of submitted manuscripts based on the journal's aims and scope and officially accepted manuscript categories.

The journal may update its manuscript categories in response to developments in nursing research, scholarly publishing standards, and editorial policies.

Any changes to accepted manuscript types should be reflected in the journal's official author guidelines and submission system.

11. Journal Information

Journal Name: Jurnal Keperawatan Bunda Delima (JKBD)

Publisher: Akademi Keperawatan Bunda Delima

p-ISSN: 2656-1166

e-ISSN: 2829-131X

Subject Areas: Nursing and Health Sciences

Publishing Platform: Open Journal Systems (OJS)

Access Model: Open Access

License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)

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

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

Jurnal Keperawatan Bunda Delima (JKBD) is committed to publishing original, high-quality, and ethically conducted scholarly manuscripts that advance nursing knowledge, strengthen evidence-based practice, and contribute to improvements in healthcare services.