Author Guidelines

Journal of Community Engagement in Nursing

1. General Guidelines

Journal of Community Engagement in Nursing is an academic journal published by the School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar. The journal publishes scholarly articles focusing on community-based nursing services and healthcare practices in hospitals, primary healthcare facilities, families, and communities.

The journal welcomes original research articles and literature review articles that contribute to the advancement of nursing knowledge, community health services, and evidence-based nursing practice.

The journal publishes two issues annually, in June and December. Manuscripts are accepted in either Bahasa Indonesia or English.

Authors are required to carefully read and follow these guidelines before submitting their manuscripts.

2. Scope and Types of Manuscripts

The journal accepts the following types of scholarly manuscripts:

A. Original Research Articles

Original research articles presenting empirical findings from quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods studies related to community nursing and healthcare services.

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

Community nursing practice and interventions.
Family nursing and home healthcare.
Public health nursing.
Nursing services in primary healthcare facilities.
Hospital-based community health services.
Health promotion and disease prevention.
Maternal, child, and adolescent health.
Elderly care and geriatric nursing.
Chronic disease management in the community.
Community empowerment and health education.
Nursing care for vulnerable populations.
Digital health and technology in community nursing.

B. Literature Review Articles

Literature review articles that systematically or critically examine existing research and scholarly publications related to community nursing and healthcare services.

The journal welcomes systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and integrative literature reviews. Authors must clearly describe their literature search strategy, selection criteria, and review methodology.

3. Manuscript Requirements

Submitted manuscripts must meet the following requirements:

The manuscript must be original and represent the author's own work.
The manuscript must not have been previously published in any journal or other scientific publication.
The manuscript must not be under consideration for publication by another journal.
The manuscript must be relevant to the journal's aims and scope.
The manuscript must be written in Bahasa Indonesia or English using clear and academically appropriate language.
All sources cited in the manuscript must be included in the reference list.
Authors must ensure that the manuscript complies with research ethics and publication ethics standards.
Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

4. Manuscript Structure

A. Original Research Articles

Original research manuscripts should generally follow this structure:

Title: Concise, informative, and representative of the research topic.
Author Information: Full names of all authors, institutional affiliations, and corresponding author's email address.
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