Author Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to JKB must be original, not previously published, and not under consideration by any other journal. Authors must follow these requirements:

• Language: Indonesian or English, written in standard academic style; the abstract is written in English and Indonesian.
• Format: Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) using the JKB template, A4 paper, single column, single-spaced, Cambria font; margins top 2.5 cm, left 2.5 cm, right 2 cm, bottom 2 cm.
• Length: approximately 9 to 15 pages, including tables, figures, and references.
• Title: concise, informative, and reflecting the content, not exceeding [15] words.
• Authors: full names without academic titles, affiliations, and email addresses; the corresponding author is clearly marked and ORCID iDs are recommended.
• Abstract: one paragraph of [150–250] words covering aims, methods, results, and conclusion, followed by 3–5 keywords.
• Structure: Introduction; Method; Results and Discussion; Conclusion and Suggestions; Acknowledgment; Author Contributions; Declaration of Interest; AI Usage Statement; Data Availability Statement; References.
• Reporting standards: STROBE for observational studies, CONSORT for clinical trials, SRQR for qualitative studies, PRISMA for systematic reviews, and CARE for case reports.
• Ethics: research involving human participants must state the ethical clearance number and issuing committee.
• References: APA 7th edition, managed with a reference manager such as Mendeley or Zotero; at least 80% from primary sources (journal articles) published within the last [six/ten] years, and every cited work must appear in the reference list.

Before submission, authors upload the similarity check report, proofreading evidence, and the signed Author Statement of Ethics (originality and copyright form).