Author Guidelines

A. General Requirements

1. Language and Manuscript Type

Manuscripts must be written in English and prepared using the provided journal template. ADJCM accepts two types of manuscripts:

  • Original Article / Literature Review
  • Case Report

2. Submission

Submit manuscripts electronically through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) at https://journal3.uad.ac.id/index.php/adjcm. Authors must register and log in before submitting. Each submission must include the manuscript file in Microsoft Word (.docx) format following the journal template.

3. Formatting

  • Paper size: A4 (21 × 29.7 cm).
  • Margins: 3 cm (top, bottom, left, right).
  • Font: Georgia, 11 pt (title and headings overridden below).
  • Line spacing: 1.5.
  • Maximum length: 20 pages (including tables, figures, references, and appendices).
  • Reference style: AMA 11th Edition.
  • File name: include first author’s surname and manuscript type (e.g., Smith_CaseReport.docx).

4. Ethical Considerations

For studies involving human participants or animals, include institutional ethical approval. Case reports must include an Informed Consent Statement. Include statements for Conflict of Interest and Funding at the end of the manuscript.

5. Plagiarism Policy

Manuscripts are screened for plagiarism. Similarity index should not exceed 20% (excluding references and standard methodological phrases).

6. Review Process

All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review. The editorial board reserves the right to edit accepted manuscripts for clarity and style compliance.

B. Structure of The Manuscript

Articles / Literature Reviews

1. Title

Title must be concise (maximum 20 words), in English, centered, bold, and descriptive of the study.

2. Author(s) and Affiliation(s)

List authors' full names, institutional affiliations (department, faculty, university, city, country). Mark the corresponding author with an asterisk (*) and provide an email address.

3. Abstract

Single paragraph of 150–250 words summarizing background, objective, methods, results, and conclusions. Avoid abbreviations and citations. Provide 3–5 keywords.

4. Introduction

Present background, research question(s), and brief literature context. End with the study objective(s).

5. Methods

Describe materials, study design, procedures, measurements, and statistical analysis. Provide sufficient detail for reproducibility.

6. Results

Present main findings with tables and figures as needed. Number figures and tables sequentially. (Table captions above the table; figure captions below the figure.)

7. Discussion

Interpret results in relation to existing literature, discuss implications, limitations, and possible future directions.

8. Conclusion

One–two paragraphs summarizing the principal findings and their significance. Avoid listing or numbering.

9. Ethical Approval

State approval by an appropriate ethics committee when applicable.

10. Conflict of Interest, Funding, and Acknowledgement

Include declarations for conflicts of interest and funding sources. Acknowledge non-author contributions if applicable.

11. References

Minimum 10 references; preferably recent (within 10 years). Use AMA 11th Edition consistently.


Case Reports (specific structure)

1. Introduction

Brief background and rationale for reporting the case.

2. Case Presentation

Detail the case history, clinical findings, investigation results, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome. Use tables/figures where helpful.

3. Discussion

Place the case in context of existing literature and highlight lessons learned or clinical implications.

4. Conclusion

Summarize the main point(s) and clinical significance.

5. Informed Consent Statement

Confirm that written informed consent was obtained from the patient or legal guardian for publication.

6. Ethical Approval, Conflict of Interest, Funding, Acknowledgement

Same requirements as Articles.