Author Guidelines

General Standards

Before submitting a manuscript, authors must ensure that they have:

  • Read and understood the Publication Ethics,

  • Understood the Peer Review Process,

  • Read the Copyright Notice,

  • Read and understood the Article Processing Charge (APC) (if applicable),

  • Ensured that the manuscript conforms to the Huma Barigas article template.

Manuscripts that do not comply with these guidelines may be returned without review.

Language Editing

Huma Barigas: Journal of Medical and Health Sciences accepts manuscripts written in English and Indonesian.

For manuscripts written in English, authors must ensure that the language meets international academic standards. Authors who wish to improve clarity and readability may use internal or external language editing or proofreading services by contacting the Editor-in-Chief.

Please note that language editing does not guarantee acceptance, as editorial decisions are based solely on the scientific quality and scholarly contribution of the manuscript.

Language Style

  • The default language style for English manuscripts is American English.

  • If British English is used, this must be clearly stated on the first page of the manuscript.

  • Manuscripts written in Indonesian must follow formal academic Indonesian, in accordance with official spelling conventions.

Article Length

The maximum length of an article is 3,000 words, excluding references and appendices.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

To improve article visibility and discoverability, authors are encouraged to:

  • Include key terms in the article title,

  • Avoid overly long titles,

  • Select 3–5 keywords that reflect the core topic of medical and health sciences (a mix of general and specific terms),

  • Use as many keywords as possible in the first two sentences of the abstract,

  • Incorporate keywords into level-one headings.

Title

  • The title should be written in Title Case and aligned to the left,

  • Use Times New Roman,

  • Be concise, clear, and reflect the main finding or contribution of the study,

  • Avoid abbreviations and acronyms,

  • Creative titles are permitted provided they are relevant, unambiguous, and non-misleading.

The editorial team reserves the right to suggest title revisions when necessary.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Author names must be written in full and separated by commas,

  • Affiliations should be indicated using superscript numbers and written as:

    Institution/University/Organization, Country
    (without detailed address information),

  • Example: Universitas Palangka Raya, Indonesia,

  • The corresponding author must be marked with a superscript, and the email address provided in a separate section below the affiliations.

Headings and Subheadings

  • All headings and subheadings must use Times New Roman,

  • Main headings should be written in ALL CAPS and bold,

  • Subheadings should be written in Title Case and bold.

Abstract

The abstract must be written in English, with a maximum length of 250 words, in a single paragraph. References and excessive abbreviations should not be included.

The abstract should briefly cover:

  • Background of the study,

  • Purpose and scope,

  • Methods,

  • Key findings,

  • Conclusions.

Keywords

Each manuscript must include 3–5 keywords that are relevant to the study.

Main Text

  • The main text must use Times New Roman, 12-point font,

  • Single-spaced throughout,

  • New paragraphs separated by one blank line,

  • The document must include page numbers and line numbers to facilitate the review process,

  • Manuscripts are recommended to be prepared using MS Word 97–2003.

Nomenclature and Abbreviations

  • The use of abbreviations should be kept to a minimum,

  • Non-standard abbreviations should only be used if they appear at least four times,

  • All abbreviations must be defined at first mention,

  • A list of abbreviations may be included before the Acknowledgements section if necessary.

Manuscript Structure

INTRODUCTION

The opening paragraph should:

  • Identify the research topic and establish its importance in medical and health sciences,

  • Present the research gap or limitation in the existing literature,

  • Conclude with a sentence beginning with “This study…” to clearly state the contribution.

Subsequent paragraphs should present a focused literature review without subheadings. Citations must be selective, contextual, and relevant. Avoid string citations and redundancy.

The Present Study

This section should consist of a single, concise paragraph at the end of the Introduction that:

  • Restates the research gap,

  • Clearly states the study’s aims, hypotheses, or research questions,

  • Does not introduce new citations or methodological details.

METHODS

The Methods section should include the following subsections:

  • Research Design

  • Participants / Patients / Study Subjects

  • Instruments and Measurements

  • Procedure

  • Data Analysis

All ethical procedures, including ethical approval, informed consent, and compliance with relevant medical or health research regulations, must be clearly reported.

RESULTS

The Results section should present findings clearly and objectively, without interpretation. Tables and figures should be used selectively and must not duplicate information already described in the text. For clinical or observational studies, results should be reported according to accepted reporting standards where applicable.

DISCUSSION

The Discussion should interpret the findings in relation to existing theory and research in medical and health sciences, highlight the study’s contribution, and avoid unsupported speculation.

Implications

Discuss the clinical, public health, and/or theoretical implications of the findings.

Limitations and Future Directions

Acknowledge study limitations and provide clear recommendations for future research.

CONCLUSION

The Conclusion should be written as a single, strong paragraph that:

  • Briefly revisits the research topic and gap,

  • Clearly states the key findings and their significance,

  • Does not begin with “This study…”,

  • Does not introduce new literature or exaggerated claims.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A brief section recognizing individuals, institutions, hospitals, laboratories, or agencies that supported the research.

AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT

Describe each author’s contribution using two-letter initials without periods, separated by commas.

REFERENCES

  • All references must follow APA Style (7th Edition),

  • Every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa,

  • Reference management software such as Mendeley or Zotero is strongly recommended,

  • DOIs or URLs should be provided where available.

Figures and Tables

  • All figures and tables must use Times New Roman, 12-point font,

  • Minimum resolution 300 dpi, color mode RGB,

  • Table titles must appear above the table,

  • Figure captions must be placed at the end of the manuscript.

Funding

All sources of funding must be clearly stated, including grant numbers where applicable.