Submissions

Submission

Scope
The Journal of Public Health and Tropical Diseases extends a warm invitation for original manuscripts exploring a diverse array of research domains within the realm of public health and tropical diseases. These encompass, albeit are not confined to, the subsequent areas: Epidemiology, encompassing infectious disease epidemiology, chronic disease epidemiology, environmental epidemiology, social epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, nutritional epidemiology, and molecular epidemiology. Microbiology, enshrining medical microbiology, clinical microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, and public health microbiology. Infectious Diseases, elucidating pathogenesis, global health security, infectious disease surveillance, and neglected tropical diseases. Vector-Borne Diseases, scrutinizing vector biology, vector control, medical entomology, vector-pathogen interactions, and embracing a One Health approach. Additionally, the journal welcomes contributions in the domain of Alternative Medicine, with particular emphasis on herbal medicine. Priority is accorded to manuscripts demonstrating an interdisciplinary perspective and those of widespread interest to public health practitioners and beyond. Studies of local import or descriptive nature will be evaluated solely if they signify a notable scientific advancement. While the journal aspires to serve as a touchstone in the field of public health and tropical diseases, geographical constraints are absent. The Journal of Public Health and Tropical Diseases disseminates various forms of contributions, inclusive of Articles, Reviews, News and Comments, and Book Reviews.

Editorial Policy

Manuscripts falling beyond the thematic bounds of The Journal of Public Health and Tropical Diseases and those diverging from the Instructions to Authors will be returned to their respective authors. Each manuscript will be entrusted to a Scientific Editor tasked with meticulously assessing its scientific validity, engaging at least two suitable referees for peer review, and meticulously analyzing the reviewers' assessments. The ultimate decision to accept or reject manuscripts lies with the Editor-in-Chief, who will base their judgment on the compiled reports and recommendations furnished by the Scientific Editor. Periodically, at intervals of five years, The Journal of Public Health and Tropical Diseases will publicly disclose the roster of reviewers who have explicitly granted consent for their identities to be divulged.

The manuscripts disseminated through The Journal of Public Health and Tropical Diseases, whether in print or electronic form, are recognized as the intellectual property of the "Universitas Muhammadiyah semarang(UNIMUS)" Thus, any form of reproduction, whether partial or comprehensive, necessitates proper attribution to its origin. However, authors retain the inherent right to disseminate their original work.

Online publication

Upon acceptance of the manuscript, the corresponding author assumes responsibility for reviewing and finalizing the galley proofs, thus ensuring the accuracy of the published version. Accepted articles are promptly featured online under the designation of "Forthcoming articles" once the galley proofs have received approval from both the authors and the Editor-in-Chief. It's imperative to note that no alterations can be made subsequent to online publication. Each article will prominently display the dates of submission, acceptance, and online publication at its outset.

Submission of Manuscripts

• Upon submission of a manuscript, it is implicit that all co-authors have reviewed and endorsed the contents of the submitted text, tables, and graphical material. The corresponding author bears the responsibility of ensuring that all co-authors possess accurate information pertaining to the submitted manuscript. Simultaneous submission of manuscripts to multiple journals is strictly prohibited.
• Manuscripts must be submitted as a single PDF file, incorporating text, tables, and figures.
• Language: Contributions must be presented in English. Submissions will undergo initial language assessment. Authors for whom English is not their primary language are strongly advised to enlist the assistance of a native English-speaking colleague for proofreading purposes. Manuscripts failing to meet the requisite language standards will be returned without undergoing further review.

First page

• Authorship Information and Contact Details:
• Include the title, full name (first name and family name), and postal address of the author(s).
• Provide the fax number and email address of the corresponding author.
• ORCID Requirement:
• Since January 1, 2017, publication requires all authors to provide an Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID).
• The benefits of registering an ORCID ID are detailed in the submission guidelines.
• Title Requirements:
• Titles incorporating species names must specify the relevant taxa and subtaxa.
• This aids readers unfamiliar with the species in understanding its zoological/botanical classification.
• Summary Specifications:
• Summaries should be concise, limited to 200 words in a single paragraph.
• Running Title:
• A short title not exceeding 50 characters is necessary.
• Keyword Recommendations:
• Authors are advised to provide 6 to 8 keywords.

Text of the article

• Length Specifications:
• Research and Review articles should not exceed 30 typed pages or fewer than 7000 words, inclusive of references and figure legends.
• Perspective and Reply articles should not exceed 15 typed pages or fewer than 3500 words, including references and figure legends.
• Maintain font size 12 and leave 25 mm margins on all sides.
• Double-space the entire manuscript and ensure pages and lines are numbered.
• Section Structure:
• For Research and Review articles, adhere to standard sections (INTRODUCTION, MATERIALS AND METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION).
• Avoid combining Results and Discussion into a single section.
• Perspective and Reply articles have flexible manuscript structures; avoid numbering sections.
• Capitalize main headings and present subheadings in bold type in sentence case.
• Language and Abbreviations:
• Replace ampersands (&) with the word "and."
• Certain Latin abbreviations (e.g., i.e., ca., in situ, vs, per se) should be in roman type without commas following them.
• Figures and Tables:
• Number figures and tables sequentially in the order of appearance in the text.
• Place figures and tables at the end of the manuscript on separate pages.
• Label figure parts with capital letters (A, B, C, etc.).
• In-text references to figures should be cited as (Fig. 1), (Fig. 1A, B), (Figs 1 and 2), or "full Figure 9."
• Use the citation style: "The Balearic Islands (Fig. 1) are separated from the Iberian Peninsula by…"; "The bathymetric distribution of the species is shown in Figure 3."

Considerations for publishing genetic data

• Genetic Nomenclature:

• Utilize the zebrafish system for gene and protein nomenclature originating from fish species.
• Present genes in italic lowercase text and proteins in non-italic lowercase text with the first letter capitalized.
• Refer to Chakrabarty (2010) as a general guideline for genetic nomenclature.

• Genotypes:

• Refer to the article by Chakrabarty (2010) for guidelines on genetic nomenclature, specifically concerning the integration of molecular phylogenetics and taxonomy.

• Sequence Data:

• Manuscripts containing novel amino acid, DNA, RNA, and genomic sequences will only be considered if accompanied by an accession number from International Nucleotide Sequence Databases (INSD) such as EMBL, GenBank, or DDBJ.
• The accession number must be provided in the Materials and Methods or Results sections.
• Taxonomic papers citing sequences from preserved specimens should reference the individual voucher from the collection.
• Lengthy nucleotide sequences will not be published except in rare cases of significant general interest.
• When using previously published sequences, cite the original reference.

• Nomenclatural Acts:

• All new nomenclatural acts introducing new species will be registered in ZooBank to comply with the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICNZ).

Units and numeric values

• Unit Usage:
• Apply the following guidelines to both text and figure legends and axes.
• Utilize International System units (e.g., km, m, kg, g).
• Represent metric tons with the symbol "t."
• Use "h" for hours, "min" for minutes, and "s" for seconds.
• Formatting Standards:
• Insert spaces between the quantity and the units (e.g., 2 m, 3 kg, 7 g), except for certain units like °C, latitude or longitude, and %.
• Avoid spaces between arithmetic symbols and numeric values (e.g., >7, <7, a=b+1).
• Exclude • in mathematical formulae or between units, unless its omission could cause confusion.
• Abbreviate "standard deviation" as "sd" and "standard error" as "se."
• Decimal and Thousands Separator:
• Use a dot "." as a decimal marker and avoid using any symbol to separate thousands (e.g., 5200 or 10300).
• Salinity Units:
• Salinity is dimensionless and should not be expressed with units such as ‰.
• It's acceptable to mention once in the paper that salinity was measured in practical salinity units (psu), but thereafter, no units should be used.

References in the Text:

• Arrange multiple references in chronological order within brackets.
• Example: "...poses systematic problems (Hulley, 1981; Smith & Millar, 1995; Carter et al., 2001)."
• Ensure consistency between references in the text and the reference list.
• Do not include references when citing the full scientific name of a species.

Supplementary Files:

• Provide a description, filenames, and contents of files attached to the main manuscript.

Data Availability:

• Briefly describe data deposited in repositories, including identification codes, licenses, and URLs.

Acknowledgments:

• Express gratitude to individuals or institutions contributing to the manuscript without authorship or funding.

Declaration of Competing Interests:

• Declare existing competing interests or state "The authors declare no conflicts of interest."

Funding Sources:

• Identify sources providing financial support, including project/grant details and institutional affiliations.

Authorship Contribution Statement:

• Use the CRediT taxonomy for authorship contributions, placed before the bibliography.

Reference List:

• Maintain a citation rate of 1 page for every 4 pages of text.
• Limit citations to a maximum of 3 references per statement.
• Alphabetize references.
• Abbreviate journal names.
• Avoid citing papers "in preparation" or "submitted."
• Use APA format for reference entries, including authors' names, publication year, title, journal, volume, page numbers, and proper punctuation.

Example Reference Entries:

• Follow APA style guidelines for citing journal articles, books, theses, and chapters within books.
• Example: Rossi, S., & Fiorillo, I. (2010). Biochemical features of a Protoceratium reticulatum red tide in Chipana Bay (Northern Chile) in summer conditions. Scientia Marina, 74(4), 633-642.
• Example: Margalef, R. (1974). Ecología. Ediciones Omega.
• Example: Ruiz-Villarreal, M., Bolding, K., Burchard, H., & Demirov, E. (2005). Coupling of the GOTM turbulence model to some three-dimensional ocean models. In H. Z. Baumert, J. H. Simpson, & J. Sundermann (Eds.), Marine Turbulence: Theories, Observations and Models (pp. 225-237). Cambridge University Press.
• Example: Pichon, A., & Correard, S. (2006). Internal tides modeling in the bay of Biscay: Comparisons with observations. In X. A. G. Morán, J. M. Rodríguez, & P. Petitgas (Eds.), Oceanography of the Bay of Biscay. Scientia Marina, 70(S1), 65-88.

Directives for Tables

• Tables should be methodically numbered using Arabic numerals and displayed on distinct pages.
• Each table ought to be accompanied by a descriptive header positioned above it.
• Tables must conform to the dimensions of the printed page.
• Avoid the use of vertical lines within tables.

Guidelines for Figures

• Figures should be appended at the conclusion of the manuscript, accompanied by separate captions.
• Figures delineating study areas should include a succinct general map depicting a broader geographical context. Maps should highlight locations referenced in the text, identify seas or oceans, and outline principal isobaths, excluding political demarcations.
• Drawings, graphs, and photographs must be meticulously arranged on separate sheets. Figures should maintain legibility even after resizing to accommodate the journal's page dimensions (16.9 cm for full-page width or 8.1 cm for single-column width).
• Ensure uniformity in font selection across all figures within the manuscript.
• Avoid excessively thin or thick lines, and refrain from using hairlines in drawings. The recommended minimum line width is 0.2 mm (0.5 pt) at the final scale.
• Maps should feature directional indicators (°N, °S, °E, or °W).

Electronic Submission Protocol

• Upon acceptance for publication, authors are required to submit the final version of their manuscript. Textual content must be provided in "Microsoft Word" format, while illustrations should be submitted separately. Avoid embedding image files within word processing documents.
• Vector graphics generated by drawing software should be saved in EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) format, ensuring inclusion of fonts used in the graphics (preferably Times). Compatible software includes Freehand, Illustrator, and Corel Draw.
• Presentation programs like Excel and Power Point are unsuitable for exporting EPS data, thus limiting their applicability.
• For halftone images, color illustrations should be stored as CMYK and monochrome images as grayscale in TIFF or JPEG format. When opting for JPEG, prioritize maximum quality over high compression to preserve image fidelity. Compatible software encompasses Photoshop, Picture Publisher, and Photo Paint.