Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines
Applied Health Promotion Science (AHPROCE)

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Thank you for considering AHPROCE for your work. Please follow these guidelines to ensure a smooth submission and review process.

1. Manuscript Types
  • Original Articles — full reports of primary research.
  • Review Articles — systematic/scoping or narrative reviews with clear methodology.
  • Short Communications — brief novel findings, methods, or negative results.
  • Case Studies/Practice Notes — real-world implementations, program evaluations.
  • Protocol Papers — detailed study/implementation protocols (registered when applicable).
  • Perspectives/Commentaries — policy/practice insights grounded in evidence.
2. Formatting & Length
  • Language: clear academic English.
  • File: Word (.doc/.docx). Supplementary files allowed (CSV, ZIP, PDF, images).
  • Font & Spacing: Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced, 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins.
  • Title Length: max 15 words.
  • Total Length:8,000 words (includes abstract, main text, references, captions, tables).
  • Referencing: APA 7th (author–date). e.g., (Smith & Lee, 2023).
  • File Naming: AHPROCE_FirstAuthor_ShortTitle_v1.docx.
  • Anonymization: remove author identifiers from the blinded manuscript.
Tip: manage references with Mendeley Desktop (APA 7 auto-citations). Download: Windows.
3. Structure of the Manuscript
  1. Title Page (separate): title (≤ 15 words), authors, affiliations, corresponding email, ORCID(s), funding, conflicts, acknowledgments, CRediT roles.
  2. Abstract (≤ 250 words): background, objective, methods, results, conclusion; 3–6 keywords.
  3. Main Text:
    • Introduction (≤ 850 words): phenomenon & issue; supporting theory; urgency & novelty; gaps in prior studies; end with objectives. Avoid explicit object/location/type; stress global benefit.
    • Methods: design; setting/participants; outcomes & measures; analysis; ethics/IRB; registrations.
    • Results: primary/secondary outcomes; tables/figures; effect sizes & 95% CI where relevant.
    • Discussion: interpretation; strengths/limitations; policy/practice implications; future work.
    • Conclusion: concise contribution to health promotion.
  4. References: APA 7; include DOIs where available (use Mendeley).
  5. Figures & Tables: with titles/legends, cited in order.
  6. Supplementary: instruments, extended analyses, datasets (as permitted).
4. Reporting Guidelines
  • CONSORT for randomized trials (incl. flow diagram; cluster/pragmatic extensions as appropriate).
  • PRISMA for systematic reviews (search strategy, flowchart, risk of bias).
  • STROBE for observational studies (cohort, case-control, cross-sectional).
  • SQUIRE for implementation/quality improvement.
5. Figures, Tables & Units
  • Figures: ≥300 dpi (PNG/TIFF/JPEG; or SVG/EPS). Prefer separate files.
  • Tables: editable (not images); no duplication.
  • Units: SI units consistently.
  • Abbreviations: define at first use; avoid in title/abstract when possible.
6. Ethical Considerations
  • Aligned with COPE/ICMJE/WAME.
  • For human research: state IRB/ethics approval (ID) and informed consent.
  • Clinical trials: prospective registration (e.g., ClinicalTrials.gov, WHO ICTRP).
  • Privacy: de-identify data; permissions for identifiable images/quotes.
  • Misconduct: plagiarism, fabrication/falsification, duplicate submission/publication are prohibited.
  • AI tools: disclose tool/version/scope; authors remain responsible.
Plagiarism Policy: similarity must be ≤ 15%. Please screen via Turnitin (institutional access or official site). Submissions exceeding the threshold may be returned or rejected.
7. Authorship (CRediT), Conflicts & Funding
  • CRediT roles for each author (Conceptualization, Methodology, Data Curation, Formal Analysis, Writing—Original Draft, Writing—Review & Editing, Supervision, Funding Acquisition).
  • Authorship criteria: substantial contributions, drafting/revising, final approval, accountability.
  • Conflicts of Interest: declare all; if none, state it.
  • Funding: sponsors, grant numbers, and sponsor role.
  • Acknowledgments for non-author contributors (with permission).
8. Peer Review, Transparency & Integrity
  • Double-blind review: typically two independent reviewers; more if needed.
  • Indicative timeline: screening 5–10 working days → peer review 3–6 weeks → decision/revisions as required.
  • Appeals/Complaints: email admin@analysisdata.co.id with manuscript ID, rationale, and evidence.
  • Corrections/Retractions follow COPE flowcharts.
  • Decisions are evidence-based and independent of commercial influence.
Fairness & Inclusion: AHPROCE promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in authorship, reviewing, and editorial decisions.

Step-by-step publication process: https://analysisdata.co.id/index.php/AHPROCE/PublicationProcess

9. Data Availability, Preprints & Plagiarism
  • Data availability: repository/DOI or justified restrictions (privacy, legal, ethical) and access conditions.
  • Code: share when feasible (GitHub/OSF/Zenodo) with versioning and license.
  • Preprints: allowed; include preprint DOI and update upon publication.
  • Mendeley Desktop: manage library & insert APA 7 citations automatically in Word (Windows download link above).
9b. Author Profile Requirements (Mandatory)
  • Full Name & Academic Title (lecturer/student).
  • Email (active).
  • Affiliation (department/faculty, institution, city, country).
  • ORCID iD — register at https://orcid.org/ (required for corresponding author).
  • Google Scholar ID — register with campus/student email: https://scholar.google.com/.
  • Scopus Author ID (if any).
Ensure the corresponding author profile is consistent across ORCID, Scholar, and OJS.
10. Submission Process
  1. Prepare files: blinded manuscript; title page; figures (separate if applicable); supplementary files; reporting checklists (CONSORT/PRISMA/STROBE).
  2. Submit: via OJS: https://analysisdata.co.id/index.php/AHPROCE/about/submissions.
  3. Cover letter: rationale, novelty, fit to scope; disclose preprints/overlap.
  4. After submission: track in OJS; respond to editor/reviewer comments on time.

Support: admin@analysisdata.co.id

11. Submission Package (Required Files)
  1. Full Article (Word): complete manuscript (.doc/.docx), blinded.
  2. Cover Letter + Author Profiles & Signatures: signed by all authors; include names, titles, emails, affiliations, ORCID, Scholar ID, Scopus ID (if any).
  3. Turnitin Report (PDF): similarity ≤ 15%.
Use your institution’s Turnitin access or the official website to generate the full PDF similarity report.
12. Open Access, Copyright & Fees
  • Open Access: immediate and free to all readers.
  • License: recommended CC BY 4.0; authors retain copyright.
  • APC (“FREE Merdeka”): no submission/APC/publication fees for Indonesian-affiliated authors.
  • Waivers/discounts available upon justified request for others.
13. Submission Checklist
Files
  • Blinded manuscript (Word)
  • Title page (separate)
  • Figures (300 dpi)
  • Tables (editable)
  • Supplementary files
Compliance
  • Title ≤ 15 words
  • Total length ≤ 8,000 words
  • Introduction ≤ 850 words
  • IRB/Ethics approval
  • Consent/privacy addressed
  • Trial registration (if applicable)
  • Reporting checklist attached
  • Plagiarism ≤ 15% (Turnitin)
Statements
  • CRediT contributions
  • Funding & conflicts
  • Data availability
  • AI tools disclosure
  • APA 7 references via Mendeley
  • Cover letter (all authors signed)
By submitting, you confirm the work is original, not published elsewhere, and not under consideration by another journal.
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