Author Guidelines

The submitted manuscript should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief of BJI. Manuscript must be submitted through online submission by registered users.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The submitted manuscript should be a text that has not been published nor is it before another journal for consideration. Submissions should be made in English.

The submitted manuscript must include the following documents:

  1. Approval letter of publication and a letter of introduction signed by the researcher/writer and the rest of the authors.
  2. Affidavit that ensures that the submitted manuscript has not been published in other media.
  3. Statement of originality stating that the submitted manuscript is free from plagiarism and was not conducted following any other research.
  4. Letter of approval from the local Committee of Research Ethics (where applicable).
  5. Proof of plagiarism checking by Turnitin.

We accept original research articles, case reports, and review articles.

Plagiarism Checking

All submitted articles must pass plagiarism checking by Turnitin, with a maximum limit of 20% (starting from January 2025). The similarity report should be uploaded separately on the Submissions page.

Original Research Article and Case Reports

Manuscript should contain an original research article or case report in the field of medicine and health.

  • Original research article template can be downloaded here.
  • Case report template can be downloaded here.

The manuscript structure is as follows:

1. Title Page

The title page should contain:

  1. Title: Concise but informative, written in title case. Long titles should be divided into subheadings, written in bold with Cambria font, size 14, single-spaced, and left-aligned.
  2. Author Name(s): Written under the title without academic degrees, starting with the first name with a capital letter, without the word "by". Order: first author followed by second, third, etc., with superscripts (font size 10).
  3. Affiliation: Name of department, faculty, or institution.
  4. Correspondence: Author’s full name and full contact details (email, phone number, address).
  5. Running Title: A concise summary of the title for the page header.

2. Abstract

  • Written in English.
  • Maximum 250 words, typed in single-space, Cambria font, size 9.
  • Must consist of Background, Objective, Methodology, Results, Conclusion, and Keywords. Section headers should be bolded with spaces between sections.
  • Content of each section presented in justified text with no first-line indent.

3. Introduction

Written without subheadings. Contains background, brief literature review, and research objectives/purposes.

4. Methodology

Described in detail, including research design, population, sample, data sources, data collection techniques/instruments, analysis procedures, and research location/period.

5. Results & Discussion

  • Analysis should be accurate and argumentative; results should be linked to appropriate and systematic theories.
  • Tables or figures should be numbered sequentially in the text, written in single-space, Cambria font, size 10.
  • Table titles should be clear and placed above the table. Figure titles should be short and placed below the image.

6. Conclusion and Suggestions

Conclusion should directly answer the research problem in an unequivocal statement. Suggestions should be logical, appropriate, and relevant.

7. Bibliography / References

  • Written according to Vancouver style, ordered sequentially as they appear in the text.
  • At least 80% of publications should be primary references published within the last 10 years.
  • Font: Cambria, size 10, single-spaced without extra space between numbers.
  • Please use Mendeley Reference Manager to manage citations and references.

Literature Review

The manuscript should contain a comprehensive analysis of a specific topic. The template for literature review can be downloaded here.

Manuscript Constraints & Structure:

  • Word count limited to 5,000 words.
  • Title Page: Follows standard title page guidelines.
  • Abstract: Written in English.
  • Keywords: Maximum 10 words, avoiding repetition of words in the title.
  • Introduction: Includes definition, background, significance of the problem, goals, and research contribution.
  • Literature Review Section: Detailed description of the topic supported by sufficient resources from related research.
  • Discussion: Relevant arguments and synthesis based on literature review issues.
  • Conclusion: Direct summary based on literature and discussion points.
  • References: Prepared using Mendeley following Vancouver reference guidelines.

Article Submission Workflow

Article Submission Workflow