Author Guideline

1. General Information

The International Islamic Medical Journal (IIMJ) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya (UNUSA), in collaboration with the Forum Kedokteran Islam Indonesia (FOKI).
IIMJ publishes two issues annually (June and December) and is currently indexed in SINTA 4.

All manuscripts submitted to IIMJ must be original and unpublished works that are not under consideration elsewhere. Articles must be written in academic English and prepared using one of the official IIMJ templates according to article type.

2. Article Types

IIMJ accepts the following three types of manuscripts:

  1. Original Research Articles – Empirical studies reporting original findings based on quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches.
  2. Case Studies – Reports of rare or instructive clinical cases that provide significant learning or ethical insights.
  3. Review Articles – Narrative or systematic reviews summarizing contemporary topics in medical science, ethics, or education.

Templates:

Authors must use the journal’s official templates:

  • Original Research Template
  • Case Study Template
  • Review Article Template

3. Article Processing Charge (APC)

Article publishing: 300000.00 (IDR)
Authors are required to pay the article publishing fee if the manuscript is published. You will be informed of the payment invoice through the system after the manuscript enters the production stage.

Payment can be made by Bank Transfer to LPPM UNUSA account.
Bank Name: Bank Mega Syariah (BMS)
Account Name: UNUSA LPPM
Account No: 1000329224
Bank Address: Jl. Jemur Andayani No.3, Jemur Wonosari, Kec. Wonocolo, Surabaya, East Java 60237, Idonesia

4. Manuscript Format and Structure

All manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.docx) format and comply with the following requirements:

Element

Specification

Font

Times New Roman

Font Size

12 pt (body text), 16 pt (title)

Line Spacing

1.5

Paper Size

A4 (21 × 29.7 cm)

Margins

Top 2.5 cm, Bottom 2.5 cm, Left 3 cm, Right 2.5 cm

Alignment

Justified

Paragraph Indentation

0.5 cm (first line)

4.1. Original Research

Manuscript structure:

  • Title (maximum 20 words)
  • Author(s) and Affiliation(s)
  • Abstract (maximum 350 words; structured: Introduction, Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusion)
  • Keywords (3–5 words)
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Results and Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References (APA 7th edition)

4.2. Case Study

Manuscript structure:

  • Title (maximum 20 words)
  • Author(s) and Affiliation(s)
  • Abstract (maximum 350 words; structured: Introduction, Case, Discussion, Conclusion)
  • Keywords (3–5 words)
  • Introduction
  • Case Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References (APA 7th edition)

Case studies must include ethics approval and informed consent from the patient (or guardian) for publication.

4.3. Review Article

Manuscript structure:

  • Title (maximum 20 words)
  • Author(s) and Affiliation(s)
  • Abstract (maximum 350 words; unstructured)
  • Keywords (3–5 words)
  • Introduction
  • Discussion (with subheadings as needed)
  • Conclusion
  • References (APA 7th edition)

Review papers should provide a critical synthesis of existing literature, highlight research gaps, and discuss implications for future studies.

5. Tables and Figures

All tables and figures must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively (Table 1, Table 2… / Figure 1, Figure 2…).

5.1. Tables

  • Title placed above the table.
  • Source (if any) below the table.
  • Use horizontal lines only (no vertical borders).

5.2. Figures

  • Acceptable formats: JPEG or PNG, minimum resolution 300 dpi.
  • Title and caption below the image.
  • Mention figure references in-text (e.g., “as shown in Figure 1”).

6. References

IIMJ follows the APA 7th Edition citation style. References must be listed alphabetically and use hanging indentation (0.5 cm).
We recommend using reference management software (e.g., Mendeley or Zotero).

Example references:

Sarkar, S., Patra, C., & Dasgupta, M. K. (2013). Prevalence of congenital anomalies in neonates and associated risk factors in a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India. Journal of Clinical Neonatology, 2(3), 131–134.
Thaddanee, R., Patel, H. S., & Thakor, N. (2016). A study on incidence of congenital anomalies in newborns and the association with maternal factors: A prospective study. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 3(2), 579–582.

7. Ethical Considerations

  • All studies involving human participants must have ethical approval from a recognized ethics committee.
  • Authors must include a statement of informed consent in case studies.
  • Manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using reliable detection software.
  • The journal follows COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

8. Submission Process

Manuscripts should be submitted online via:
https://journal2.unusa.ac.id/index.php/IIMJ

Before submission:

  • Follow the correct article template.
  • Ensure the manuscript is anonymized (no author identifiers).
  • Provide full corresponding author details.

9. Peer Review Process

IIMJ implements a double-blind peer review system.
Each submission will be evaluated by at least two reviewers for scientific quality, ethical integrity, and relevance to IIMJ’s scope.
The editorial team may edit accepted papers for grammar and consistency.

10. Publication Policy

  • Article Processing Charge (APC): IDR 300.000 applies to all accepted articles.
  • All articles are open access and freely available online.
  • Published under a Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

11. Correspondence

For all correspondence and inquiries:
iimj@unusa.ac.id
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya (UNUSA)
Jl. Jemursari 57, Surabaya 60237, Indonesia