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Author Guidelines

Jurnal Komplikasi Anestesi accepts scientific manuscripts related to complications, safety, and critical events in anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, pain management, and intensive care. Manuscripts may be submitted in the form of Original Research Articles, Case Reports, or Systematic Reviews. Submitted manuscripts must be intended exclusively for publication in Jurnal Komplikasi Anestesi.

All submitted manuscripts must meet the following requirements:

  1. Original, not previously published, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  2. Free from plagiarism and subject to similarity checking prior to the review process.
  3. Please download article template to guide you write your article

Original Research Articles

Original Research Articles present clinical or experimental studies related to anesthetic complications, perioperative safety, pain management, intensive care, and critical care medicine. Manuscripts should be organized into the following sections: Title, abstract introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references.

Case Reports

Case Reports describe unique, rare, or educational cases associated with anesthetic practice, perioperative complications, or critical care management. The manuscript structure should include: Title, abstract, introduction, case presentation, discussion, conclusion, and references.

Literature Reviews

Literature Reviews provide a comprehensive and critical overview of current evidence and recent developments in anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, and intensive care. Manuscripts should consist of: Title, abstract, introduction, main review or literature discussion, conclusion, and references.

Article Writing

  1. Language: English (clear and scientific)
  2. Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
  3. Spacing: double
  4. Paper: A4, margins 2.5 cm
  5. Layout: single column
  6. The maximum number of pages is 15
  7. Article is submitted in softcopy using the Microsoft Word application to the OJS Journal website of Jurnal Komplikasi Anestesi (http://www.jurnal.ugm.ac.id/jka). See the checklist submission section before submitting your article.

Manuscripts submitted to the journal must be prepared in clear, concise, and scholarly English. The editorial board considers language quality as an important aspect of the initial manuscript assessment. Papers containing substantial grammatical errors, unclear writing, or inappropriate academic language may be declined or returned for language revision prior to the peer-review process. Authors are advised to ensure that the manuscript has undergone adequate language editing before submission

Title

The manuscript title should be clear, concise, and accurately reflect the content of the study. Titles are recommended to contain approximately 15–20 words and should avoid unnecessary abbreviations. The names of all authors must be written without academic titles or degrees and accompanied by their institutional affiliations. Complete contact information for the corresponding author, including email address and telephone number, should be provided to facilitate communication during the review and publication process.

Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should be written in a single paragraph with a length of approximately 200–300 words. It must briefly describe the background of the study, objectives, methods, principal results, and main conclusions. Abstracts should be clear, concise, and able to stand independently without references or citations.

Keywords should be provided immediately after the abstract and consist of 3–5 relevant terms in English that reflect the main topics of the manuscript.

Introduction

The target population or community should be clearly identified, including a description of the setting and circumstances in which the community lives or receives services. The manuscript should explain the relevant facts, conditions, or phenomena that form the basis for conducting the community empowerment program or intervention.

Authors are encouraged to describe previous efforts, programs, or interventions that have been implemented by other institutions, organizations, or stakeholders in addressing the identified problems. In addition, the objectives and expected outcomes of the community empowerment activities should be clearly stated, particularly in relation to the existing challenges, needs, or health-related issues within the target community.

Methods

The Methods section should clearly describe the approaches and procedures used to address the identified problems, challenges, or research questions, as well as to achieve the objectives of the study or community empowerment activities.

Authors should provide detailed information regarding data collection procedures, including sampling methods or participant selection techniques, research instruments, and the validity and reliability of the data collection tools when applicable. The methods of data analysis should also be explained clearly to ensure the reproducibility and scientific rigor of the study.

In addition, the manuscript should specify the location where the study or activity was conducted, along with the period and duration of implementation.

Result

Relevant documentation supporting the implementation of community empowerment activities should be included where appropriate. Photographs and other visual materials must clearly illustrate the activities, outcomes, or community involvement related to the program.

The Results section should present findings in a clear, systematic, and objective manner without extensive citation of the literature. Significant and original findings must be emphasized. Data may be presented in the form of tables, figures, or numerical descriptions when necessary; however, unnecessary repetition and excessive data presentation should be avoided. Interpretation of findings, comparison with previous studies, and detailed discussion should be reserved for the Discussion section.

Discussion

The Discussion section should provide a clear interpretation of the study findings in relation to existing knowledge, theories, or previous studies relevant to the topic. Authors should emphasize the novelty, significance, or contribution of the findings and explain how the results address the objectives of the study or community empowerment activities. Any assumptions or interpretations presented in the discussion must be stated explicitly and supported by appropriate reasoning.

The discussion should also explain the relationship between the findings and the characteristics or conditions of the target population or community. Where appropriate, authors may discuss the potential applicability or generalization of the findings to other populations or settings with similar characteristics.

In addition, authors are encouraged to critically describe both the strengths and limitations of the implemented community empowerment activities, particularly in relation to the social, cultural, economic, or environmental conditions of the surrounding community.

Conclusion

The Conclusion section should summarize the achievement of the objectives and targets of the community empowerment activities. Authors should explain the suitability of the methods used in relation to the existing problems, needs, and challenges within the target community.

The conclusion should also describe the impact and benefits of the activities for the community. Recommendations or suggestions for future community empowerment programs or further development activities may be included..

Acknowledgement

The Acknowledgements section should be written separately at the end of the manuscript before the References section. It should not be included on the title page or presented as a footnote. Acknowledgements should mention individuals, institutions, or organizations that provided assistance or support during the community empowerment activities.Authors must clearly state any Conflict of Interest. A conflict of interest exists when authors, sponsors, or affiliated institutions have financial, commercial, legal, or professional relationships that may influence the research or publication process. If the study received funding or grants from universities, colleges, research institutions, or other organizations, the name of the funding institution must be clearly stated. If the study did not receive any specific funding, authors should include the following statement: “This study did not receive specific grants from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or non-profit sectors.”

Tables

Tables are organized consecutively according to the caption in the manuscript. Each tables must be given an brief and concise description so each table may independently describe different elements of the study. Tables are written in one page (does not overlap over pages). The manuscript must not exceed 6 tables.

Figures

Figures or photograph must be captioned on the bottom of the picture, containing the source of the picture or if the picture was taken independently by the author. Each figure must be given a number according to the order of appearance in the manuscript. The manuscript must not exceed 6 figures in total. If tables are present in the manuscript, the combined amount of both must not exceed 6. All photographs and figures should be submitted in JPEG format (.jpg) with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi to ensure publication quality. Authors are advised to verify image resolution using appropriate image-processing software before submission

References

References should be prepared using Vancouver (AMA) citation style and numbered consecutively according to the order in which they appear in the manuscript, not alphabetically.For references with more than six authors, list the first six authors followed by “et al.” Authors are encouraged to use recent and relevant references to support the manuscript.

Each manuscript should contain a minimum of 10 references published within the last 10 years. At least 80% of the references should be derived from scientific journal articles, while the remaining references may include textbooks or other scholarly sources.

Standard Article

Li Q, He Y, Wu C, Liu S, Zhang S. Preliminary study on application of combined monitoring of neuroelectrophysiology-intracranial pressure-cerebral perfusion pressure in craniotomy for intracranial aneurysm clipping: an anatomical and clinical study. Int J Morphol. 2024;42(2):348–55

Standard Article with DOI

Albee, Prasad A, Tripathi T, Khan, MJ. Lactate albumin ratio in comparison with lactate to predict outcomes in sepsis and septic shock. Int J Sci Res. 2022;12(3). Doi:10.21275/MR23315193436

Volume with Supplement

Apfelbaum JL, Connis RT, Nickinovich DG, et al. Practice advisory for preanesthesia evaluation. Anesthesiology. 2012;116(Suppl 2):522-538

Chapters in Books

Pong RP, Lam AM. Anesthetic management of cerebral aneurysm surgery. In: Cottrel JE, Patel PM, Soriano SG, eds. Cottrel and Patel’s neuroanesthesia. 7th ed. Philadelpia: Elsevier; 2023: 244–71. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-93273-8.00013-4

Electronic Articles

American Society of Anesthesiologists. Standards for basic anesthetic monitoring [Internet]. Schaumburg (IL): American Society of Anesthesiologists; 2020 [cited 2026 May 7]. Available from: https://www.asahq.org

Copyright Notice

Articles published in JKA are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. You are free to copy, transform, or redistribute articles for any lawful purpose in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and JKA, link to the license, indicate if changes were made, and redistribute any derivative work under the same license.

Copyright on articles is held by the journal, with authors required to sign a copyright transfer agreement.

By submitting to JKA, authors grant any third party the right to use their article to the extent provided by the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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