Submissions

Author Guidelines

FOCUS AND SCOPE 

INA JGHE offers a focused platform addressing gastroenterological, hepatological, and endoscopic issues pertinent to the Asian population, topics that are often underrepresented in mainstream international literature. This unique regional emphasis strengthens the journal’s role in diversifying and enriching global scientific discourse.

ARTICLE TYPES 

INA JGHE accepts the following types of manuscripts:

1. Editorial
2. Original Articles (including Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses)
3. Review Articles
4. Case Reports

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

1. Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication or submitted to another journal.
2. Manuscripts must be submitted online through the journal’s Open Journal Systems (OJS).
3. Manuscripts must be prepared according to the INA JGHE Article Template.
4. Manuscripts should be prepared on A4 pages with:
• 1.5 line spacing.
• 3 cm left and right margins.
• 2.5 cm top and bottom margins.
5. Abstracts must be provided in both Indonesian and English.
6. Authors must ensure that the manuscript follows the journal’s Author Guidelines and Article Checklist and Author Declaration Form. 
7. All required files, including the completed Article Checklist and Author Declaration Form and plagiarism or similarity report with a similarity score of less than 15%, must be submitted through the OJS supplementary files section.

REPORTING GUIDELINES 

1. Observational study: STROBE
2. Diagnostic/ Prognostic studies: STARD or TRIPOD
3. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses: PRISMA 
4. Case reports: CARE
5. Clinical trials: CONSORT

MANUSCRIPT TEMPLATE 

Authors are required to use the journal’s manuscript template when preparing their submissions. The manuscript template can be accessed through the following link: Download Article Template 

ETHICS 

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their research complies with applicable ethical standards, laws, regulations, and institutional requirements.

1. Human Research

Studies involving human participants must obtain ethical approval from the relevant Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee. A copy of the ethical approval letter should be submitted with the manuscript. Research involving human participants should comply with the principles of the WMA Declaration of Helsinki.

2. Confidentiality

Authors must protect the confidentiality and anonymity of research participants and must not include information that could identify an individual unless appropriate consent has been obtained.

3. Animal Research

Studies involving animals must obtain approval from the relevant institutional ethics committee and comply with applicable national and international guidelines for animal research.

ILLUSTRATION, FIGURES AND TABLES

Illustrations accompanying the manuscript may include tables, figures, graphics, and/or charts. Data presented in the text should not duplicate information presented in tables, figures, graphics, or charts, except to emphasize or highlight important findings.

         Figures, Graphics, and Charts

• Figures, graphics, and charts should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals (e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3) according to their first citation in the text.
• Each figure, graphic, or chart should have a concise and informative title or description, as appropriate.
• Figures, graphics, and charts should be cited in the main text in sequential order.
• Figures should be submitted as separate files in an appropriate electronic format and with sufficient resolution for publication.
• Images should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. Preferred formats include JPEG and TIFF, or other publication-quality formats as appropriate.
• All text, numbers, symbols, and labels within figures, graphics, and charts should be clear and legible at the final publication size.
• Images and figures should not contain borders or frames unless they are an integral part of the figure.
• If a figure, graphic, or chart is reproduced or adapted from another publication, the original source must be appropriately acknowledged and permission obtained when required.
• Tables should use Calibri font, size 11. Table titles should be in bold.
• Authors should limit the number of figures, graphics, and charts to those necessary to present the findings clearly.
  
  Tables
• Tables should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals (e.g., Table 1, Table 2, Table 3) according to their first citation in the text.
• Each table should have a clear and informative title.
• Tables should be cited in the main text in sequential order.
• Table headings should be concise and clearly describe the information presented.
• Tables should be prepared in an editable format and should not be submitted as images.
• Data in tables should be presented clearly using appropriate letters, numbers, and explanatory notes, where applicable.
• Any abbreviations or symbols that are not commonly used should be defined in the table note or footnote.
• If a table is reproduced or adapted from another publication, the original source must be appropriately acknowledged and permission obtained when required.
• Tables in review articles should include the relevant reference numbers for the information presented.
• Tables should use Calibri font, size 11. Table titles should be in bold.
• Authors should limit the number of tables to those necessary to present the findings clearly.
  
  Abbreviations and Symbols
• Abbreviations should be defined at first mention by writing the full term followed by the abbreviation in parentheses, e.g., Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The abbreviation may subsequently be used throughout the manuscript.
• Only standard and internationally recognized abbreviations should be used.
• Units of measurement should follow the International System of Units (SI) and internationally accepted standards.
  
  Data Presentation
• Percentages should be reported using the percentage symbol (%).
• Continuous data should be presented using appropriate summary statistics, such as mean ± standard deviation (SD) for normally distributed data or median with interquartile range (IQR) for non-normally distributed data.
• Decimal values should use a point (.), e.g., 172.4 cm. Thousands should be separated using commas, e.g., IDR 123,300.
• Statistical significance should be reported as a P value, e.g., P = 0.006.

REFERENCES 

References should be written according to the Vancouver style.

Authors should provide a minimum of 15 references from the most recent 10 years, where relevant. Recent literature should be included, particularly literature published within the year preceding the scheduled publication year.

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, RefWorks, Zotero, EndNote, or Reference Manager.

Reference formatting should follow the standards established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).

1. Book Chapter

Include the author(s), chapter title, editor(s), book title, edition, place of publication, publisher, year of publication, and page numbers.

Example:

Spechler SJ. Gastroesophageal reflux disease and its complications. In: Grenel JH, McQuaid KR, Friedman SL, eds. Diagnosis and treatment in gastroenterology. 2nd ed. Connecticut: Prentice-Hall International Inc; 1996. p. 245–292.

2. Journal Article

Include the author(s), article title, abbreviated journal title, year of publication, volume, and page numbers.

One to six authors

Voezi MF, Richter JE. Role of acid and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterology. 2025;101:1656–62.

More than six authors

Rose ME, Huerbin MB, Melick J, Marion DW, Palmer AM, Scheiding JK, et al. Regulation of interstitial excitatory amino acid concentrations after cortical contusion injury. Brain Res. 2025;935:40–6.

3. Internet Source

Include the author(s), article title, journal or website title, publication date where available, date of access, and URL.

Example:

Morse SS. Factors in the emergence of infectious disease. Emerg Infect Dis [serial online]. 1995 Jan–Mar [cited 2024 Jun 5];1(1):[24 screens]. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/eid.html.

4. Thesis or Dissertation

Include the author, title of the thesis or dissertation, type of thesis/dissertation, place of the institution, institution name, and year.

Example:

Kay JG. Intracellular cytokine trafficking and phagocytosis in macrophages [PhD thesis]. St Lucia, Qld: University of Queensland; 2025.

5. Conference Proceedings

Include the author(s), title, conference or proceedings title, date and location of the conference, place of publication, publisher, and year of publication.

Example:

Kimura J, Shibasaki H, editors. Recent advances in clinical neurophysiology. Proceedings of the 10th International Congress of EMG and Clinical Neurophysiology; 2025 Oct 15–19; Kyoto, Japan. Amsterdam: Elsevier; 2025.