Author Guideline

Indonesian Journal of Cardiology (IJC) is a peer-reviewed and open-access journal established by Indonesian Heart Association (IHA)/Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Kardiovaskular Indonesia (PERKI) on the year 1979. This journal is published to meet the needs of physicians and other health professionals for scientific articles in the cardiovascular field. All articles (research, case report, review article, and others) should be original and has never been published in any magazine/journal. Prior to publication, every manuscript will be subjected to double-blind review by peer-reviewers. We consider articles on all aspects of the cardiovascular system including clinical, translational, epidemiological, and basic studies. 

Article Processing Charges

The journal does not charge for submission and processing of the manuscripts.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

NOTICE: As per the result of the Working Conference of Indonesian Heart Association 2019. Indonesian journal of Cardiology will only accept submission of manuscripts written in American English.

Abstracts of manuscripts are no longer required to be written bilingually and should be written in english only.

 

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GENERAL PREPARATION

These requirements apply to all types of manuscript:

  1. Manuscripts must be written in the English Language.
  2. Manuscripts should be typed 1.5-spaced (including title page, abstract, text references, figure legends and tables) and leave a 2.5-cm margin on all sides, in A4 paper size. All manuscripts need to be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.docx).
  3. All tables and figures should be separated from the text. Tables should be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.docx) and completed with figure legend. Figures should be submitted in TIFF or JPEG format with clear captions.
  4. Authors should express all measurements in conventional units, with System International (SI) units given in parentheses throughout the text. Figures and tables should use conventional units, with conversion factors given in legends or footnotes.
  5. There should be a title page at the beginning of the manuscript. Title page (page 1, do not number the page) should contain these elements:
  • Full title
  • Running title (16 characters)
  • Authors names, academic degree, affiliations and emails.
  • Name and complete address for correspondence (include street name and address as well as postal codes, telephone number, and email address).
  • The total word count of the manuscript, including the title page, abstract, text, references, tables, and figure legends.


EDITORIAL (By Invitation)

An Editorial aims to stimulate thought (often with more questions than answers) rather than review the subject exhaustively. Editorials are usually linked to one or more articles published in the same issue. Personal opinion and comment are legitimate since the Editorial is not anonymous, though of course such opinion needed to be reasonable and backed up by appropriate evidence.

Word count: up to 1200-1500 words.

Illustrations/Tables: no tables and/or figures.

References: up to 15.

 

RESEARCH ARTICLES

These represent a substantial body of laboratory or clinical work. Extended reports should not exceed 5000 words plus references; articles that exceed this word limit may be returned for revision before peer review. Additional data may be presented as supplementary information, which will be published online only should the article be accepted (this can be in any format: text, tables, images, etc.).

 

Original article should be presented in sections - namely:

  1. Title of The Article. The study design should be stated on the title
  2. Abstract. No more than 350 words, summarising the problem being considered, how the study was performed, the salient results and the principal conclusions under subheadings;
  • Background: rationale for the study.
  • Methods : a brief presentation of study design and key methods.
  • Results: succinct presentation of key results; please include sample size throughout.
  • Conclusion : succint statement of data interpretation.
  1. Keywords. No more than 5. These should be given beneath the Abstract and in the box provided in the online submission process.
  2. Introduction. No more than four paragraphs. Without subtitle, state the rationale for the study, identify a problem main problem/the study purpose, establish a gap in the current knowledge/state the novelties, and articulate a hook that convinces readers that this gap is of consequence. A brief description of the background that led to the study (current results and conclusions should not be included).
  3. Methods. Please state the study design. Details relevant to the conduct of the study. Wherever possible give numbers of subjects studied (not percentages alone). Statistical methods should be clearly explained at the end of this section, and its analyses must be explained on the methods used.
  4. Results. Work should be reported in SI units. Undue repetition in text and tables should be avoided. Comment on the validity and significance of results is an appropriate but broader discussion of their implication is restricted to the next section. Subheadings that aid clarity of presentation within this and the previous section are encouraged.
  5. Discussion. The nature and findings of the study are placed in the context of other relevant published data. Caveats to the study should be discussed. Avoid undue extrapolation from the study topic.
  6. Conclusion
  7. Acknowledgements. Individuals with direct involvement in the study but not included in authorship may be acknowledged.
  8. References (usually below 30). Please see References for further style guidance. Consist of references of minimal ten years recently and in the form of an essay.
  9. Figure legends Maximum six tables and/or figures. Please see Tables and Figures for further style guidance.

 

REVIEW ARTICLES

Word count: the length will be indicated by or will be discussed with the editor, but will usually be less than 5000 words. Abstract: up to 350 words.

Tables/Illustrations: Maximum six tables and/or figures

References: to be discussed with the Editor.

The article of references should be presented in sections - namely:

  1. Title of The Article
  2. Abstract. Unstructured, No more than 350 words, summarizing what is being discussed, why it is being discussed and a summary of the discussion. 
  3. Keywords. No more than 5. These should be given beneath the Abstract and in the box provided in the online submission process.
  4. Introduction. No more than four paragraphs. Without subtitle, State the problems that are being discussed within the manuscript. A brief description of the background that led to the making of the manuscript, and what contribution will the authors make by writing on such topics.
  5. Conclusion
  6. Acknowledgements and affiliations. Individuals with direct involvement in the making of the manuscript but not included in authorship may be acknowledged. The source of financial support and industry affiliations of all those involved must be stated.
  7. References (no limit, but usually below 50). Please see References for further style guidance. Consist of references of minimal ten years recently and in the form of an essay.
  8. Figure legends Maximum six tables and/or figures. Please see Tables and Figures for further style guidance.

 

CASE REPORTS

Word count: the length will be indicated by or will be discussed with the editor, but will usually be less than 5000 words.

Abstract: up to 350 words.

Tables/Illustrations: Maximum 6 tables and/or figures.

Case Report should be presented in sections - namely:

  1. Title of The Article
  2. Abstract. No more than 350 words, summarising the case that is being discussed. Abstracts will have to be written using a structured form using the following format
  • Background
  • Case illustration/summary of a review article
  • Brief conclusion
  • Put keywords after abstract. Keywords should not exceed five items.

Abstract should be written in english.

  1. Keywords. No more than 5. These should be given beneath the Abstract and in the box provided in the online submission process.
  2. Introduction. No more than four paragraphs. Without subtitle, explain the background of the case report, some references, state the novelty and main problem/the reported purpose.
  3. Case Illustration
  4. Discussion. The findings of the case report, the management of the patient and the outcome of the management. Caveats to the management should be discussed. Conclusion
  5. Acknowledgements. Individuals with direct involvement in the making of the manuscript but not included in authorship may be acknowledged. The source of financial support and industry affiliations of all those involved must be stated.
  6. References (no limit, but usually below 30). Please see References for further style guidance. Consist of references of minimal ten years recently and in the form of an essay.
  7. Figure legends Maximum six tables and/or figures. Please see Tables and Figures for further style guidance

 "Indonesian Journal of Cardiology currently DOES NOT accept Evidence Based Case Report"

 

REFERENCES

  • Cite references in numerical order according to the first mention in the text. Prior to submitting the manuscript, ensure the accuracy of spelling and details of publication.
  • Submit references as the format below. The author may use reference manager software (i.e. Mendeley) to ensure the list of references is formatted correctly. Here is the link for Indonesian Journal of Cardiology Citation Style (Mendeley).
    • Article in journal
      Nonaka H, Emoto N, Ikeda K, Fukuya H, Rohman MS, Raharjo SB, Yagita K, Okamura H, Yokoyama M. Angiotensin II induces circadian gene expression of clock genes in cultured vascular smooth muscle cells. Circulation. 2001;104:1746-8.
    • Article in a journal supplement
      Frumin AM, Nussbaum J, Esposito M. Functional asplenia: demonstration of splenic activity by bone marrow scan. Blood 1979;59 Suppl 1:26-32.
    • Chapter in a book
      Wyllie AH, Kerr JFR, Currie AR. Cell death: the significance of apoptosis. In: Bourne GH, Danielli JF, Jeon KW, editors. International review of cytology. London: Academic; 1980. p. 251-306.
    • Book
      Blenkinsopp A, Paxton P. Symptoms in the pharmacy: a guide to the management of common illness. 3rd ed. Oxford: Blackwell Science; 1998.
    • Online document
      Doe J. Title of subordinate document. In: The dictionary of substances and their effects. Royal Society of Chemistry. 1999. http://www.rsc.org/dose/title of subordinate document. Accessed 15 Jan 1999.
    • Online database
      Healthwise Knowledgebase. US Pharmacopeia, Rockville. 1998. http://www.healthwise.org. Accessed 21 Sept 1998.
    • Organization site
      ISSN International Centre: The ISSN register. http://www.issn.org (2006). Accessed 20 Feb 2007.
  • Abstract may be cited only if they are the sole source and must be identified in the reference as Abstract.
  • In press, citations must have been accepted for publication, and the name of the journal or book publisher must be included.
  • The accuracy of reference data is the responsibility of the author.
  • We encourage the use of Reference Management Tools such as Mendeley, EndNote, and Zotero.