Manuscript Types

1. General Requirements
The Journal of Community Engagement in Health (JCEH) published by Universitas STRADA Indonesia, publishes scholarly articles that contribute to the advancement of knowledge, research, policy, education, and practice in public health and related disciplines.
JQPH welcomes original, scientifically sound, and ethically conducted research that falls within the journal's focus and scope. Manuscripts must demonstrate appropriate methodology, clear reporting, relevant scientific contributions, and compliance with the journal's publication ethics policies.
Authors must select the manuscript type that best reflects the purpose, design, and content of their submission. All manuscripts are subject to editorial screening and, where appropriate, external peer review.
The following manuscript types may be considered for publication, subject to the journal's current editorial scope and author guidelines.

2. Original Research Articles
Original Research Articles report the findings of original empirical research conducted using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches. These articles should address relevant public health problems and provide meaningful contributions to scientific knowledge, healthcare practice, health policy, or community health interventions. Topics may include, but are not limited to:

  • Public health surveillance and epidemiology.
  • Health policy, administration, and management.
  • Health behavior and health promotion.
  • Communicable and non-communicable diseases.
  • Maternal, neonatal, child, adolescent, and older adult health.
  • Environmental and occupational health.
  • Nutrition and public health.
  • Health services research and healthcare quality.
  • Health statistics and biostatistics.
  • Community health interventions and program evaluation.

Original research manuscripts should generally include the following sections:

  1. Title
  2. Abstract and keywords
  3. Introduction
  4. Methods
  5. Results
  6. Discussion
  7. Conclusion
  8. Acknowledgments, funding statement, conflict of interest declaration, and other required statements, where applicable.
  9. References

The manuscript structure may be adjusted according to the research design and the journal's author guidelines.

3. Case Reports and Case Studies
Case Reports and Case Studies describe a particular clinical, community, organizational, programmatic, or public health situation that offers meaningful lessons for research, policy, practice, or education. A submission in this category must demonstrate a clear contribution beyond a simple description of an individual case or local activity.
Authors must provide sufficient contextual information, a clear description of the case or situation, relevant findings, discussion of implications, and appropriate conclusions. When a report involves an identifiable individual, authors must comply with applicable ethical requirements and obtain informed consent for publication where required. Confidentiality and privacy must be protected. JCEH considers these submissions only when they fall within the journal's scope and meet its editorial requirements.

4. Brief Reports or Short Communications
Brief Reports or Short Communications present concise findings from research or public health activities that provide a relevant scientific contribution but do not require the full length of a conventional original research article.
Examples may include preliminary findings, focused analyses, pilot studies, or concise evaluations of public health programs.
These manuscripts must include a clear research objective, an appropriate description of methods, relevant results, and a balanced interpretation of the findings.
Brief Reports must meet the same standards of research integrity, methodological appropriateness, and ethical compliance as other research articles.

5. Public Health Policy and Practice Articles
Public Health Policy and Practice Articles examine issues relevant to health policy, public health management, healthcare delivery, community programs, and the translation of scientific evidence into practice. Potential topics include:

  • Analysis of public health policies and regulations.
  • Evaluation of health programs and services.
  • Public health system strengthening.
  • Community-based health interventions.
  • Health promotion strategies.
  • Health service accessibility and quality.
  • Evidence-informed recommendations for public health decision-makers.

Manuscripts should clearly identify the issue being addressed, explain the analytical or evaluative approach, present relevant evidence, and discuss implications for policy, management, or public health practice. Authors must distinguish evidence-based conclusions from personal opinions or unsupported recommendations.

6. Methodological Articles
Methodological Articles describe, evaluate, or improve research methods, measurement instruments, statistical techniques, analytical approaches, or evaluation frameworks relevant to public health. Examples may include:

  • Development or validation of public health measurement instruments.
  • Improvements in epidemiological or statistical methods.
  • Innovative approaches to health data collection and analysis.
  • Methodological frameworks for evaluating public health interventions.
  • Modeling techniques for understanding health outcomes or population-level patterns.

Authors should explain the rationale, procedures, assumptions, validation methods where applicable, strengths, limitations, and potential applications of the proposed or evaluated method. Claims of methodological novelty must be supported by appropriate comparisons with existing approaches.

7. Editorials and Correspondence
Editorials and Correspondence provide concise scholarly commentary on issues relevant to public health research, policy, practice, or previously published articles. Editorials may address emerging public health priorities, significant developments in the field, or issues of particular relevance to the journal's readership. They may be commissioned by the editorial team or considered for submission according to journal policy. Correspondence may provide scholarly comments, clarifications, or constructive discussion concerning previously published work or relevant public health issues. These submissions must be evidence-informed, professional, appropriately referenced, and respectful of scholarly debate. Personal attacks, unsupported allegations, and defamatory statements are not acceptable. The journal may apply a distinct editorial assessment process to these manuscript types.

8. Research Ethics and Reporting Standards
Regardless of manuscript type, all submissions must comply with applicable ethical standards and the journal's publication policies. Authors must provide relevant ethical approval and informed consent information where required, disclose funding and conflicts of interest, and ensure that the manuscript accurately represents the research conducted. Authors are encouraged to follow appropriate reporting guidelines according to their study design, including:

  • CONSORT for randomized trials.
  • STROBE for observational studies.
  • COREQ or SRQR for qualitative research, as applicable.
  • STARD for diagnostic accuracy studies.
  • TRIPOD for prediction model studies, as applicable.

The relevant reporting guideline should be selected according to the actual study design. Compliance with a reporting guideline does not replace the need for sound methodology or appropriate ethical approval.

9. Manuscript Preparation and Submission
Authors must prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the JCEH Author Guidelines, including requirements concerning formatting, structure, word limits, abstract length, keywords, tables, figures, references, and supplementary materials. The corresponding author is responsible for selecting the appropriate manuscript type during submission and ensuring that the manuscript accurately reflects the research or scholarly work being reported. The editorial team reserves the right to request a change in manuscript classification when the submitted category does not accurately represent the content of the manuscript. All submissions are subject to editorial screening, similarity assessment where applicable, and the journal's peer-review procedures. Submission under any manuscript category does not guarantee acceptance or publication.

10. Editorial Discretion
JCEH reserves the right to determine whether a submission is suitable for a particular manuscript type and whether it falls within the journal's aims and scope. The journal may revise the categories of manuscripts accepted for publication as its editorial policies and scholarly priorities develop. Any changes to eligible manuscript types will be communicated through the official JCEH website and author guidelines. Authors are encouraged to consult the latest Author Guidelines or contact the editorial office if clarification regarding manuscript classification is required.