Focus and Scope

Indonesian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimation (IJAR) aims to contribute to the development of knowledge in the field of Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy by connecting doctors, medical personnel, and researchers. IJAR publishes original research, reviews (systematic review, meta-analysis, literature review, and article review), and case reports/case studies in the field of Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy. The scope of the Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy field includes:

1. anesthesiology
2. pain management
3. intensive care
4. emergency medicine 
5. pharmacology of anesthesia drugs

Section Policies

Original Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Review Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Case Report

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to the Indonesian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimation (IJAR) will go through the following processes:

1. Editorial Review

All manuscripts received by the Indonesian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimation (IJAR) will be screened by the Managing Editors to ensure their accordance with the Aim and scope, journal template, completeness of Ethics and Patient consent for publication, and pass the plagiarism check for less than 20%. The managing editors decide whether the manuscript will be continued to the review process, returned to the authors for revision, or rejected. Authors may expect the decision of the Editorial review from this stage of the review process within 1-2 weeks of submission.

2. Review Process

After passing the editorial review process, the Section editor assigns the manuscript to blind review process. The manuscript will be peer reviewed by at least two reviewers within the framework of a double-blind review. If they do not meet the conditions, the author will be given the opportunity to revise their manuscript until they complete the revision. One month is the maximum time for a round of review. This process can be done in one or more rounds.

3. Review Decision

The reviewer's decision will be considered by the Editors to determine the subsequent processing of the manuscript. The following recommendations will be provided by the reviewers:

• Accept submission; means that the manuscript is acceptable for publication without any revisions or changes
• Revision required; means that the manuscript is acceptable for publication after being revised in response to the reviewers' comments
• Resubmit for review; means that substantive inadequacies in the manuscript, such as data analysis or research variable, type of research, the main theory used and rewriting of paragraphs so need to be revised and resubmit
• Decline submission; means that the manuscript cannot be accepted for publication because it is not within the scope of the required research or the review provided is related to a very basic problem

Conflicting opinions among peer reviewers are resolved by the Editor-in-Chief, who will determine the most appropriate course of action after carefully evaluating the reviewers’ comments, the authors’ responses, and the overall quality of the manuscript.

4. Final Decision

The final decision on the acceptability, or otherwise, of manuscripts will be taken by the editor-in-chief based on reviewers' recommendation. The decision can be accepted, re-submit for review, or rejected. The editor will give Letter of Acceptance (LoA) after the editorial team decides to accept the manuscript.

5. Copyediting and Proofreading

The accepted manuscript is finalized and edited by the copyeditor. The manuscript will be copy-edited and typeset into pages. Authors may be asked to correct the manuscript according to the results of copy-editing. After copyediting process, the manuscript is proofread by professional proofreader(s) and then sent back to the author for revision.

6. Layout and Publish

After proofreading process, the manuscript will go through layout process based on IJAR's publication standard, undergo galley changes to PDF file, and link the references in content PDF. The author can revise any typos found in the final manuscript. After confirmation from the author is given, the Editor will process the manuscript for online publication on the website as well as print publication.

Publication Frequency

Indonesian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimation is published twice a year, in January and July. Each issue published seven articles in each volume year

Open Access Policy

Indonesian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimation (IJAR) provides immediate open access to its contents on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. This journal is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 

Archiving

This journal utilizes CLOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration.

References Management

Every article submitted to IJAR shall use the Vancouver style and reference manager e.g. EndNote®  or Mendeley.

Publication Ethics

Indonesian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimation (IJAR) have aim to be a leading peer-reviewed platform and an authoritative source of information. The following statement clarifies the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the editor, the reviewer, and the publisher (Universitas Airlangga). this statement is following the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE). We manage to perform a righteous peer-review with strict policies to assure a high standard of quality scientific studies published in this journal.

Duties of Author(s)

1. Reporting Standards:
   Authors must provide an honest, clear, and complete account of their research. Any fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is strictly unethical. The manuscript should be detailed enough to allow replication.
2. Original Work and Plagiarism:
   Submitted work must be entirely original. Proper citations must be given for all sources, and direct quotes must appear in quotation marks with appropriate references.
3. Duplicate or Simultaneous Submission:
   Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals at the same time is not allowed. Publishing the same content more than once without proper disclosure is considered unethical.
4. Acknowledging Sources:
   All data sources, references, and prior work that influenced the study must be properly acknowledged and cited.
5. Authorship Criteria:
   Only those who significantly contributed to the conception, design, analysis, or writing should be listed as authors. All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript before submission.
6. Conflict of Interest:
   Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts that could affect how the research is interpreted. Funding sources must also be reported.
7. Corrections and Retractions:
   If significant errors are found post-submission or publication, authors should notify the journal immediately and cooperate in correcting or retracting the paper.
8. Research Ethics (Human/Animal Subjects):
   Studies involving hazardous materials, human participants, or animals must comply with ethical standards and legal requirements. For human studies, the Declaration of Helsinki must be followed; for animal research, the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) principles should be applied.
9. Clinical Trial Registration:
   Clinical trials must be registered in a public database before participants are enrolled, in line with ICMJE policies.
10. Data Availability:
    Authors may be asked to submit raw data for editorial review and are encouraged to share data publicly when possible.
11. Subject Consent:
    Participants’ privacy must be protected. Identifiable information must not be shared without written informed consent. Consent should be obtained even when anonymity is attempted.
12. Ethics Approval:
    Authors must confirm that their research followed applicable ethical standards and received approval from the relevant ethics committee. Editors may evaluate the appropriateness of ethical practices used.
13. Use of AI Tools:
    AI tools may not be used for generating content or designing research. However, authors may use AI to improve grammar and readability. Any use of AI must be declared clearly, including which tools were used and for what purpose.

Duties of Editor(s)

1. Publication Decisions:
   Editors decide whether to accept, reject, or request revisions based on reviewers’ feedback and the manuscript’s relevance and credibility. Decisions must prioritize scientific merit and reader value. Editors must also follow journal policies and legal standards related to libel, copyright, and plagiarism. When needed, editors may consult with peers to make final decisions and are accountable for what gets published.
2. Manuscript Review Process:
   Editors should first assess submissions for originality before assigning them to qualified, impartial reviewers. Peer review must be managed transparently, and the journal should clearly state which content is peer-reviewed and how the process works.
3. Fair Evaluation:
   Manuscripts must be evaluated solely on academic merit, regardless of the authors’ background, gender, nationality, or beliefs. Editorial decisions must reflect impartiality and uphold editorial independence.
4. Confidentiality:
   All information in submitted manuscripts must be kept private. Editors should ensure that patient data and other sensitive information are protected, and informed consent is obtained when needed for research and publication.
5. Conflict of Interest:
   Editors must not use unpublished data for personal benefit and should avoid handling papers where they have competing interests. Any potential bias must be disclosed and managed appropriately.

Duties of Reviewer(s)

1. Confidentiality:
   Manuscripts under review must be treated as confidential and not shared or discussed with others unless permitted by the editor.
2. Source Verification:
   Reviewers should ensure all relevant references are cited and that proper credit is given for previous findings. Any signs of plagiarism, duplicate submission, ethical concerns, or misconduct must be reported to the journal, but reviewers should not investigate these issues independently unless requested.
3. Objective Evaluation:
   Reviews must be fair, unbiased, and supported by clear reasoning. Feedback should be constructive and aim to help authors improve their work. Reviewers should distinguish between essential revisions and optional suggestions that could enhance the manuscript.
4. Conflict of Interest:
   Any confidential knowledge obtained through peer review must not be misused. Reviewers must avoid reviewing papers where personal or professional relationships could create bias. In anonymous reviews, if a reviewer suspects the author's identity and sees a conflict, they must inform the editor.
5. Timeliness:
   Reviewers should accept assignments only if they can complete them within the agreed timeframe. If delays arise, they must notify the editor promptly so that alternative reviewers can be assigned.
6. Role in Editorial Process:
   Peer reviewers support editors in making publication decisions and help authors enhance their manuscripts. Peer review is a critical part of the scientific publishing process.

Article Processing Charges

Article Submission: 0.00 (IDR)

Article Processing and Publication: 0.00 (IDR)

Plagiarism Check

This journal does not accept any plagiarism in any manuscript or it will be rejected immediately. Plagiarism screening will be conducted by IJAR Editorial Board using Turnitin Plagiarism Checker. The manuscript is passed if the similarity is less than 20%. Any manuscript that does not meet this requirement must be revised by its authors prior to re-submission. The plagiarism check is continued until the manuscript passed the requirement.

ORCID ID Policy

Starting from Volume 3, Number 2, 2021, the Indonesian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimation (IJAR) requires all authors to have an ORCID ID upon submission. To register on ORCID ID, visit the webpage: https://orcid.org/register.