Author Guidelines

The Journal of Speech Therapy publishes original scientific papers in speech therapy and related disciplines. Articles must not have been previously published or submitted elsewhere. Manuscripts may take the form of research reports, literature reviews, case reports, or other educational and communicative writings.

Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian (following the Enhanced Spelling System) or English.

Authors must comply with the following manuscript preparation guidelines:

I. Guidelines for Research Reports

Research report manuscripts should not exceed 15 pages and must include the following sections:

  • Title: Concise, specific, and informative, with a maximum of 14 words. Use capitalized initial letters, bold font, size 14, left-aligned, Times New Roman.

  • Main text: Written in Times New Roman font size 12, double-spaced, justified alignment, with a 1 cm paragraph indentation.

  • Author names: Include the full names of all authors (no abbreviations), along with department and institutional affiliations. If authors come from multiple institutions, use asterisks (*, **) to indicate each author’s affiliation.

  • Abstract: Must be written in both Indonesian and English, and must be structured. The abstract should be a single paragraph consisting of: Background, Purpose, Method, Result, and Conclusion. Each abstract should not exceed 250 words. Keywords (3–5) should be placed below the abstract.

  • Introduction: Briefly (1–2 pages) explain the background and purpose of the study. The final paragraph should state the specific objective of the research. Important previous studies may be cited.

  • Methods: Provide clear details about materials used and research procedures. Uncommon methods must be accompanied by relevant references.

  • Results: Presented in narrative form and may be supported by up to 5 tables and/or figures containing only essential data. Use commas (,) as decimal separators.

  • Discussion: Explain the meaning and implications of the findings for research or clinical application, as well as comparisons with previous studies. The final paragraph should present the conclusion and recommendations (if any).

  • Acknowledgments: Should briefly mention contributors or organizations that supported the research, if applicable.

  • References: Written according to the Vancouver style (see below). The reference list should contain 10–30 references.

II. Guidelines for Literature Review Manuscripts

Manuscripts should not exceed 15 pages and include:
Title, Author name(s), Abstract (in both Indonesian and English, structured into Background, Objective, Literature Review, and Conclusion), Introduction (with the last paragraph explaining the purpose of the review), Literature Review, Discussion (ending with a conclusion in the last paragraph), and References.
A maximum of 30 references may be included.

III. Guidelines for Case Reports

Manuscripts should not exceed 15 pages and include:
Title, Author name(s), Abstract (in both Indonesian and English, structured into Background, Objective, Case, Management, and Conclusion), Introduction (with the last paragraph explaining the purpose of reporting the case), Case Report, Discussion (ending with conclusions and recommendations), and References.
A maximum of 30 references may be included.

IV. Guidelines for References

References should be cited in the text using Arabic numerals in the order they appear.
List all author names; if there are more than six authors, list the first six followed by et al.
Preferably, use references published within the last 10 years.

Examples:

  1. Journal Article
    Sivam A, Jeswani S, Reder L, Wang J, Detineo M, Taxy J, et al. Olfactory cleft inflammation is present in seasonal allergic rhinitis and is reduced with intranasal steroids. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2010;24(2):286–90.

  2. Book Chapter
    Tos M, Larsen PL. Nasal polyps: origin, etiology, pathogenesis and structure. In: Kennedy DW, Bolger W, Zinreich SJ, editors. Disease of the Sinuses. Ontario: BC Decker Inc; 2001. p.57–68.

  3. Book
    Halliwell B, Gutteridge JM. Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine. 3rd ed. New York: Oxford University Press; 1999. p.604–9.

  4. Conference Paper
    Rizayani, Mediadipoera T, Sudiro M, Dermawan A. Effectiveness of 3-year immunotherapy in allergic rhinitis patients. Presented at the 7th Jakarta International FESS Course-Workshop, Jakarta, March 11–13, 2011.

  5. Thesis/Dissertation
    Wardani RS. Gene expression profile in nasal polyp patients related to treatment response to endoscopic simple polypectomy and intranasal glucocorticoid therapy protocols. Dissertation. Jakarta: Postgraduate Program, University of Indonesia; 2011. p.99–110.

  6. Electronic Source
    Center for Voice and Swallowing, UC Davis Health System. Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease. Available from: http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu. Accessed July 2010.

  7. Online Journal Article
    Abood S. Quality improvement initiative in nursing homes: the ANA acts in an advisory role. Am J Nurs [serial on the internet]. 2002 [cited 2002 Aug 12];102(6):[about 3 p.]. Available from: http://www.nursingworld.org/ANJ/2002/june/Wawatch.htm.

  8. Homepage
    Cancer-pain.org [homepage on the internet]. New York: Association of Cancer Online Resources, Inc.; c2000–01 [updated 2002 May 16; cited 2002 Jul 9]. Available from: http://www.cancer-pain.org.

  9. Database
    Who’s Certified [database on the internet]. Evanston (IL): The American Board of Medical Specialists. c2000–[cited 2001 Mar 8]. Available from: http://www.abms.org/newsearch.asp.