Author Guidelines
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.
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.