- that they are submitted solely to Paediatrica Indonesiana
- that the work has not been previously published
- that they are not under consideration by another publication
- that upon admission they become the property of the Publisher, and
- that the data in the manuscript have been reviewed by all authors.
Send all editorial material to:
Professor Sudigdo Sastroasmoro, MD, PhD
Editor-in-Chief,
Department of Child Health, Medical School,
University of Indonesia,
Jalan Salemba 6, Jakarta 10430,
Indonesia
Manuscripts
A computer diskette containing the complete text of the manuscript should be submitted together with the printed manuscripts, using one of the commonly used word processor program (preferably Microsof Word)of IBM or IBM compatible PC. Submit 2 copies of the manuscript (one original and 1 xerographic copy), typed on one side only of standard white paper, double spaced throughout, with ample margins. Both the original and the xerocopied should be clear and easy to read. The manuscript should be set as follows. Begin each of the following sections on separate pages: Title Page, Abstract, Text, Acknowledgments, References, Tables, and Figures.
Alternatively, the manuscript with the above arrangement can be sent by electronic mail to: paediatrica_indonesiana@yahoo.com.
Authorship
Authorship should be assumed only by researchers who have contributed materially to the work and its report. Please refer to “Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Writing and Editing for Biomedical Publication”, updated February 2006, Section II.A. Colleagues who have otherwise assisted or collaborated should be recognized in the section for acknowledgments. Paediatrica Indonesiana assumes that all authors have reviewed the whole manuscript, and will not be responsible for any problems arising with authorship.
Title Page
The title page should contain:
- The title of the article, which should be concise but informative; do not use abbreviations in the title of the article
- Source(s) or support in the form of grants, equipment, etc
- Statements if the article has been presented in scientific meeting or conference
- Running title: An abbreviated title of not more than 40 letters and spaces must be provided for page heading
- Keywords of 4 to 8 for subject entry
The abstract of original contributions should be written in structured form. Provide an abstract of not more than 250 words. It should consist of five paragraphs, labeled Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. The paragraphs should briefly describe, respectively, the problem and aim being addressed in the study, how the study was performed, the salient results, and what the authors conclude from the results. Avoid using non-standard abbreviations, unfamiliar terms, symbols, or acronyms not easily understood by the general readers. Case reports and review articles do not usually need an abstract.
Keywords
Provide and identify about 5 keywords. Use terms from the latest edition of the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) list of Index Medicus, Published by the National Library of Medicine, USA.
Text
The text should include Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Long articles may need subheadings within some sections to clarify their content, espescially in the Results and Discussion sections.
Introduction In general a 2-paragraph introduction is preferable. The first paragraph describes clearly the rationale of the study and the second one the purpose of the study. Recent important works should be cited, but no extensive review of literature is needed. The length of the Introduction should not exceed 1 page.
Methods Describe the design of the study clearly. The study sample should be described in detail, including sampling methods, sample size estimation, and, if any, method of randomization. Identify the procedures and equipment (manufacturer's name and address) in sufficient details especially for new or modified methods, so that other investigators can repeat the work. Use generic names of the drugs, and metric units throughout the text. When reporting experiments on human subjects, indicate that the procedures were in accordance with the ethical standards of the Commitee on Human Experimentation in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975, or approval from the local Medical Ethics Committee. Statement on written parental or patient's consent is required. Do not use patient names, initials, or medical record numbers. Specify the statistical analyses to be applied, and computer program(s) used.
Results Present the results in logical sequence in the text, tables, and illustrations. Do not repeat in the text all the data in the tables and / or illustrations. Percentages are presented in no more than 1 decimal; do not use decimal if the number of study subjects is 100 or less. Avoid using percentages in small number of study subjects (40 subjects or less). Include numbers of observations and statistical significance when appropriate. Detailed statistical analyses, mathematical derivations, and the like may sometimes be suitabley presented in the form of one or more appendices. When presenting statistical analyses, include the tests used with their values (e.g., x2 or t), degrees of freedom, and P values. We encourage the use of confidence intervals, whenever appropriate, besides P values. Please consult Gardner WL & Altman DG: Statistics with Confidence, 2 ed. (British Medical Journal, 2000) for details.
Discussion Emphasize the new and important aspects of the study and conclusions that follow from them. The discussion should be focused on the interpretation and significance of the findings. Do not repeat in detail data that have been given in the Results section. Link the conclusions with the purpose of study but avoid unqualified statements and conclusions not supported by data. Recommendations, when appropriate, may be included.
Acknowledgments When deemed necessary, acknowledgments should be adressed only for person(s) or intitution(s) who have subtantive contributions to the study.
References
The references used in this journal follow the “Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals” (updated February 2006) published by International Committee of Medical Journal Editors with some modifications. References cited should be numbered consecutively (with parentheses, or in superscript) by Arabic numerals in the order they first appear in the text. Identify also references in the tables and legends by Arabic numerals in parenthesesis or superscript.
Please make sure that every numbered reference in the text appeares in the reference list, and viceversa. Reference cited only in tables or in legends should be numbered in accordance established by their first identification in the text.
List authors, years, volume, and inclusive pages (the beginning and the last pages) of all journal references, and specific page numbers for all book references as shown below. Avoid referencing abstract, but if they are used, indicate them as such by the abbreviation [abstr] after the title. Do not use periods or semicolons after authors initials or after abbreviations. Personal communications, unpublished observations, and manuscripts submitted but not yet accepted for publication do not constitute references. Limit the use of electronic sources that have not been published in journals. Please rigidly follow the following examples of the most frequently used references.
- Journal Standard journal article
- Michelle L, Mayer ML, Preisse JS. The changing composition of the pediatric medical subspecialty workforce. Pediatrics 2005;116:833-40.
- Sosrosumihardjo R, Firmansyah A, Rasad A, Hardjodisastro D, Ridwan E, Wanandi SI, et al. Morphology and disaccharidase activity of small intestinal mucosa in post-weaning induced malnourished rats and after realimentation. Paediatr Indones 2006;46:229-35.
- Geraud G, Spierings EL, Keywood C. Tolerability and safety of frovatriptan with short- and long-term use for treatment of migraine and in comparison with sumatriptan. Headache 2002;42 Suppl 2:S93-9.
- Committee on Drugs, American Academy of Pediatrics. The transfer of drugs and other chemicals into human breast milk. Pediatrics 1983;72:375-83.
- Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group. Hypertension, insulin, and proinsulin in participants with impaired glucose tolerance. Hypertension 2002;40:679-86.
- Chapter in book
- Arnold L, Stern DT. What is medical professionalism? In: Stern DT, editor. Measuring medical professionalism. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2006. p. 15-37.
- Dooley JM, Gordon KE. Headache in childhood. In: Feldman W, editor. Evidence-based pediatrics. Hamilton: BC Decker; 2000. p. 243-65.
- Book or monograph
- Armitage P, Berry G, Matthews GNS. Statistical methods in medical research. Massachussets: Blackwell Publ; 2002. • Murray R. How to write a thesis. Philadelphia: Open University Press; 2002.
- Seminar or conference
- Harnden P, Joffe JK, Jones WG, editors. Germ cell tumours V. Proceedings of the 5th Germ Cell Tumour Conference; 2001 Sep 13-15; Leeds, UK. New York: Springer; 2002.
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In press paper
- Sebodo T. Response of plasma and yeast-derived hepatitis vaccines in children. Paediatr Indones. In press 2002.
- Thesis or dissertation
- Sjarif DR. Glycerol kinase deficiency [dissertation]. Utrecht: University Medical Center Utrecht; 2000.
- Borkowski MM. Infant sleep and feeding: a telephone survey of Hispanic Americans [dissertation]. Mount Pleasant (MI): Central Michigan University; 2002.
- Electronic materials
- Abood S. Quality improvement initiative in nursing homes: the ANA acts in an advisory role. Am J Nurs [serial on the Internet]. 2002 Jun [cited 2002 Aug 12];102(6):[about 3 p.]. Available from:http://www.nursingworld.org/AJN/2002/june/ Wawatch.htm
- Evidence based medicine tool kit.
Available from: url: http://www.med.ualberta.ca/ebm/ebmintro.htm. - American Medical Association [homepage on the Internet].
Chicago: The Association; c1995-2002 [updated 2001 Aug23; cited 2002 Aug 12]. AMA Office of Group Practice Liaison;
[about 2 screens].
Available from: http://www.ama-assn.org/ ama/pub/category/1736.html
List all authors when six or less, when seven or more, list only first six, and add et al.
Volume with supplement
Corporate author
Each table should be placed on a separate paper. Number each table in Arabic numerals (Table 1, 2, 3, etc.) and title each table. Identify in alphabetical order at the bottom of the table all abbreviation used in the table. Omit internal horizontal and all vertical rules. Please cite each table in the text in consecutive order.
Figures and legends
Each figure and its accompanying legend should be placed on the separate paper. All illustrations and figures should be professionally drawn and ready for reproduction; the Editor will not redraw any illustrations or diagrams. If photographs are sent, a black and white glossy photographs are required. Crop photographs to show only essential fields. Limit figures to the number necessary to present the message clearly. Do not send color photographs or any colored material.
Editing and reprints
All materials submitted to Paediatrica indonesiana will be subjected to peer and editorial reviews. The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit all accepted materials for purposes of style, format, and clarity. Whenever necessary the materials will be returned to the corresponding author for reason of style and content, or for approval in the case of significant editorial editing. Twenty reprints, are supplied free of charge to the author.