Guide for Authors

Amerta Nutrition only publishes original articles relating to all nutritional disciplines. Articles will be considered for publication on the condition that they have not been published or sent to other journals. Articles can be classified as research reports or literature reviews that can help readers obtain information on nutritional issues as well as various studies in nutrition science. The article should also support the advancement of science, education, and the development of nutritional practices. The manuscript shall be published in Bilingual (English and Indonesian), starting from March 2023, therefore the author shall ensure that the manuscript is collected in accordance with Indonesian or English writing principles and there is no error in the wording. The length of the manuscript should also be proportional. The manuscript is submitted in softcopy via e-mail. The script should be typed using MS Word program, Calibri font, 14 pt size for title, and 9 pt for other than title, single space with left, right, up, and bottom margin of 2.5 cm. Titles are typed in bold, while Latin names are typed in italic. Article length can not be less than 10 pages and not more than 14 pages. The author must also follow the guidelines for the preparation of manuscripts according to the type of script to be published.

 

1. ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  • The Title should be short, specific, and informative. The Maximum title consists of 20 words (not exceeding 80 letters and spaces) with capital letters on the first letter of each word according to the Enhanced Spelling and center location. Titles can be written in English or Indonesian.
  • Author's Name includes the author's full name, affiliate author, affiliate name, and address, and is written in sequence using the number symbol (1).

Example:

Farapti Farapti1, Qonita Rachmah2, Emalia Rhitmayanti3, Mahmud Aditya Rifqi4

1Departemen Gizi Kesehatan, Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia

2Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand

3Departemen Gizi Kesehatan, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia

4Departemen Gizi Masyarakat, Fakultas Ekologi Manusia, Institut Pertanian Bogor, Indonesia

  • ABSTRACT should be structured with short descriptions (containing no more than 250 words, formatted in single space, and only one paragraph). The abstract should be written in English and Indonesian. Footnotes, references, and abbreviations are not used in abstracts. Abstracts in the research report should consist of "Background:", "Objectives:", "Methods:", "Results:" and "Conclusions:" typed in bold in one paragraph.  
  • Keywords contain 3-5 words and/or phrases and should be written underneath the abstract. Keywords must be written in English and Bahasa Indonesia with words or sentences in accordance with scientific standards.  
  • The Correspondent Author contains the details of the author data in charge with the detailed address and e-mail (consisting of full name, name of institution, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address).  
  • INTRODUCTION consists of background issues, problem formulation, research objectives, and benefits.
  • METHODS contain clear descriptions of the tools and materials used and research schemes and methods useful for other researchers to replicate and check validity if necessary. Reference should be given to the method used. Studies that use animal or human subjects should include evidence of applicable ethical research.
  • RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS should be presented accurately and concisely in a logical order with the number of tables and illustrations needed to summarize the important results of the study. Tables must be using horizontal lines (without vertical line separation). The mathematical equation must be written clearly. If the mathematical symbol is not available on the computer, the symbol can be handwritten with a pencil. The decimal number must be separated by a comma (,) if the article is written in Bahasa Indonesia or a dot (.) if the article is written in English. Tables, illustrations, and photographs should be quoted in the text in sequence and separated from the text. The title and detailed description of the illustrations (drawings, graphs) are written in the legend for illustration, not in the illustration. All non-standard abbreviations used should be described in the footnotes. The discussion explains the meaning of the results of the study, does not repeat the results, how the reported results can solve the problems, the differences and similarities with the studies that have been done before, and the possibility of developing the study. This section should include the advantages and disadvantages of the study.
  • CONCLUSIONS is the answer to the question formulation that is asked at the end of the introduction. The conclusions should be based on the results and discussions described earlier. Add suggestions or feedback for further research.
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for all research contributors, if any, should be stated briefly on the manuscript before reference.
  • CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FUNDING DISCLOSURE is a description about conflict of interest and the sponsor or funding source if any.
  • AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS is a description regarding the role of each author in writing article.
  • REFERENCES should be arranged in accordance with the Nature system. Journal managers advise authors to use Mendeley-specific apps or other reference apps (for example Endnote, Zotero, and RefWorks). References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which the citation is first mentioned in the text, written with superscript, and placed at the end of the text in numerical rather than in alphabetical order. Reference must be valid, 80% comes from publications in the last 10 years and contains at least 40% of primary references (from journals, theses, dissertations, and patent documents). Unpublished sources, such as a preparatory or personal communication script, can not be accepted as a reference. Only the sources cited in the text appear in the reference list. The author's name should be written consistently. The number and volume of the journal should be included. Editions, publishers, cities, and page numbers of textbooks should be included. Referrals downloaded from the internet, including access times and web addresses, should also be included. Abbreviations of journal names should be written in full. All research reports must have more than 15 references.

Format for citing journal article:

  1. Sylvia, A. B., RoseAnn, M. & John, B. K. Hygiene practices and food contamination in managed food service facilities in Uganda. African J. Food Sci. 9, 31–42 (2015).
  2. E, A. S. A. H., Hussein, H., W, A. F., E, E. S. & Wasfy, A. Hygienic Practices Among Food Handlers in Dubai. Int. J. Prev. Med. Reserach 1, 101–108 (2015).

Format for citing book:

  1. Adriani, M., Wirjatmadi, B. Peranan Gizi dalam Siklus Kehidupan. (Penerbit Kencana, 2014).
  2. Kuntoro. Metode Sampling dan Penentuan Besar Sampel. (Pustaka Melati IKAPI, 2008).

Format for citing electronic publication:

  1. Pusat Data dan Informasi Kementrian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia. Situasi Kesehatan Kerja 2015. (2015). Available at: http://www.depkes.go.id/download.php?file=download/pusdatin/%0Ainfodatin/InfoDatin-2015.pdf.%0A.
  2. International Labour Organization. Keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja. (2013). Available at: http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/-asia/-ro-bangkok/-ilo-jakarta/documents/publication/wcms_237650.pdf. (Accessed: 31st January 2018)

 Format for citing proceeding:

  1. Idrus Jus’at. Penyimpangan positif masalah KEP di Jakarta Utara dan di Pedesaan Kabupaten Bogor Jawa Barat. in Prosiding WNPG VII 153–156 (Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia, 2000).
  2. Rachmah, Q., Wantanee, K. Energy Distribution Of Macronutrient Among Adolescents In Indonesia: Secondary Analysis Of Total Diet Study Data. in 4th Asian Academic Society International Conference (AASIC) 2016 170–176 (2016).

Format for citing bachelor thesis, master thesis or dissertation:

  1. Umasangaji, M. Hubungan Antara Asupan Energi Protein, Status Gizi Dengan Kesegaran Jasmani Pada Anggota Klub Tenis Meja Satelit Dan Salero Star Kota Ternate. (Universitas Politeknik Kesehatan, 2012).
  2. Swasono, M. A. Optimasi Pengolahan Kaldu Ayam dan Brokoli dalam Bentuk Instan dan Analisa Biaya Produksi. (Universitas Brawijaya, 2008).

Format for citing patent:

  1. Herdian H, Pudjiono PI, Angwar M. Sari tempe kental manis dan proses pembuatannya. HC-H3.02.P01.012.1796/2006.
 
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
  • The Title should be short, specific, and informative. The maximum title consists of 20 words (not exceeding 80 letters and spaces) with capital letters on the first letter of each word according to the Enhanced Spelling and center location. Titles can be written in English or Indonesian.
  • Author’s Name includes the author’s full name, affiliate author, affiliate name, and address, and written in sequence using the number symbol (1).

Example:

Farapti Farapti1, Qonita Rachmah2, Emalia Rhitmayanti3, Mahmud Aditya Rifqi4

1Departemen Gizi Kesehatan, Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia

2Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand

3Departemen Gizi Kesehatan, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia

4Departemen Gizi Masyarakat, Fakultas Ekologi Manusia, Institut Pertanian Bogor, Indonesia

  • ABSTRACT should be structured with short descriptions (containing no more than 250 words, formatted in single space, and only one paragraph). The abstract should be written in English and Indonesian. Footnotes, references, and abbreviations are not used in abstracts. Abstracts in the literature review should consist of "Background:", "Purpose:", "Discussion" and "Conclusion:" typed in bold in one paragraph.
  • Keywords contain 3-5 words and/or phrases and should be written underneath the abstract. Keywords must be written in English and Bahasa Indonesia with words or sentences in accordance with scientific standards.
  • The Correspondent Author contains the details of the author data in charge with the detailed address and e-mail (consisting of full name, name of institution, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address).
  • INTRODUCTION consists of the background of the problem, the formulation of the problem, the purpose of the literature review, and the research benefits. The introduction in the literature review follows the main topics written and the general overview of the topics to be covered.
  • METHODS contain clear descriptions of the tools and materials used and research schemes and methods useful for other researchers to replicate and check validity if necessary. Reference should be given to the method used.
  • Reviews contain points and detailed items based on literature/literature that correlates with the subject covered, which will be discussed in the discussion section.
  • DISCUSSIONS describe the detail of the subject discussed or the elaboration of the review, not repeat the review, how the review of the reported literature can solve the problem, as well as differences and similarities with previous studies. This section should include the advantages, disadvantages, and conclusions of the research results.
  • CONCLUSIONS is the answer to the question formulation that is asked at the end of the introduction. The conclusions should be based on the discussions described earlier. Add suggestions or feedback for further research.
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for all research contributors, if any, should be stated briefly on the manuscript before reference.
  • CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FUNDING DISCLOSURE is a description about conflict of interest and the sponsor or funding source if any.
  • AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS is a description regarding the role of each author in writing article.
  • REFERENCES should be arranged in accordance with the Nature system. Journal managers advise authors to use Mendeley-specific apps or other reference apps (for example Endnote, Zotero, and RefWorks). References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which the citation is first mentioned in the text, written in a superscript, and placed at the end of the text in numeric rather than in alphabetical order. Reference must be valid, 80% comes from publications in the last 10 years and contains at least 40% of primary references (from journals, theses, dissertations, and patent documents). Unpublished sources, such as a preparatory or personal communication script, can not be accepted as a reference. Only the sources cited in the text appear in the reference list. The author's name should be written consistently. The number and volume of the journal should be included. Editions, publishers, cities, and page numbers of textbooks should be included. Referrals downloaded from the internet, including access times and web addresses, should also be included. Abbreviations of journal names should be written in full. The bibliography in the literature review article has at least 25 references.

Format for citing journal article:

  1. Sylvia, A. B., RoseAnn, M. & John, B. K. Hygiene practices and food contamination in managed food service facilities in Uganda. African J. Food Sci. 9, 31–42 (2015).
  2. E, A. S. A. H., Hussein, H., W, A. F., E, E. S. & Wasfy, A. Hygienic Practices Among Food Handlers in Dubai. Int. J. Prev. Med. Reserach 1, 101–108 (2015).

Format for citing book:

  1. Adriani, M., Wirjatmadi, B. Peranan Gizi dalam Siklus Kehidupan. (Penerbit Kencana, 2014).
  2. Kuntoro. Metode Sampling dan Penentuan Besar Sampel. (Pustaka Melati IKAPI, 2008).

Format for citing electronic publication:

  1. Pusat Data dan Informasi Kementrian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia. Situasi Kesehatan Kerja 2015. (2015). Available at: http://www.depkes.go.id/download.php?file=download/pusdatin/%0Ainfodatin/InfoDatin-2015.pdf.%0A.
  2. International Labour Organization. Keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja. (2013). Available at: http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/-asia/-ro-bangkok/-ilo-jakarta/documents/publication/wcms_237650.pdf. (Accessed: 31st January 2018)

 Format for citing proceeding:

  1. Idrus Jus’at. Penyimpangan positif masalah KEP di Jakarta Utara dan di Pedesaan Kabupaten Bogor Jawa Barat. in Prosiding WNPG VII 153–156 (Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia, 2000).
  2. Rachmah, Q., Wantanee, K. Energy Distribution Of Macronutrient Among Adolescents In Indonesia: Secondary Analysis Of Total Diet Study Data. in 4th Asian Academic Society International Conference (AASIC) 2016 170–176 (2016).

Format for citing bachelor thesis, master thesis or dissertation:

  1. Umasangaji, M. Hubungan Antara Asupan Energi Protein, Status Gizi Dengan Kesegaran Jasmani Pada Anggota Klub Tenis Meja Satelit Dan Salero Star Kota Ternate. (Universitas Politeknik Kesehatan, 2012).
  2. Swasono, M. A. Optimasi Pengolahan Kaldu Ayam dan Brokoli dalam Bentuk Instan dan Analisa Biaya Produksi. (Universitas Brawijaya, 2008).

Format for citing patent:

  1. Herdian H, Pudjiono PI, Angwar M. Sari tempe kental manis dan proses pembuatannya. HC-H3.02.P01.012.1796/2006.
 
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