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Authorship Criteria

Authorship in the Jurnal Keterapian Fisik is based on substantial scientific contributions to the conception or design of the research, data collection, data analysis or interpretation, manuscript preparation, or critical revision of the manuscript to enhance its intellectual content. All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript to be published and are responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and content of the published scientific work.

Authors must make meaningful contributions to the scientific work in accordance with the scope of the Jurnal Keterapian Fisik, which includes physical therapy, acupuncture, occupational therapy, orthotics and prosthetics, speech-language pathology, health education, and related health sciences. Individuals who contribute to the research but do not meet the authorship criteria may be listed in the acknowledgments section with a description of their contributions.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all individuals who meet the authorship criteria are listed as authors, that the order of authorship has been mutually agreed upon, and that all authors have approved the submitted manuscript. Any changes to authorship—including additions, deletions, or changes to the order of authors—must be accompanied by a clear rationale and must be approved by all authors before being accepted by the editorial team.

The Journal of Keterapian Fisik does not accept honorary authorship, guest authorship, or gift authorship. All authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest and ensure that the manuscript is an original work, has not been previously published, and is not currently under consideration for publication by another journal.

 

Types of Manuscripts

Jurnal Keterapian Fisik accepts scientific manuscripts that align with the journal's focus and scope, including physiotherapy, acupuncture, occupational therapy, orthotics and prosthetics, speech therapy, health education, and related health sciences. This policy aims to maintain the quality, originality, relevance, and scientific contribution of published articles.

The types of manuscripts accepted by Jurnal Keterapian Fisik include:

1. Original Research Article

An article presenting original research findings using appropriate and clearly described scientific methods, rigorous data analysis, and findings that contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge and healthcare practice.

2. Case Report

An article presenting a clinical case or professional practice with scientific value, clinical relevance, and educational significance for the advancement of knowledge and practice in physiotherapy and related health fields.

3. Systematic Review

An article that systematically identifies, evaluates, and synthesizes evidence related to a clearly defined research question using a transparent and reproducible methodology. Systematic reviews must provide a clear description of the search strategy, eligibility criteria, study selection process, data extraction, and critical appraisal of the included studies, where applicable. Reporting should follow relevant guidelines, such as PRISMA, when appropriate.

4. Scoping Review

An article that systematically maps the available evidence on a specific topic, identifies key concepts and research gaps, and describes the characteristics of the existing literature. Scoping reviews must employ a clearly defined methodology and follow relevant reporting guidelines, such as PRISMA-ScR, where applicable.

Literature Review Policy Effective from 2026

Starting in 2026, Jurnal Keterapian Fisik will no longer accept narrative literature review articles that do not employ a systematic and transparent review methodology. However, systematic reviews and scoping reviews remain eligible for submission, provided they demonstrate methodological rigor, transparency, relevance to the journal's scope, and a clear contribution to scientific knowledge and professional practice.

All submitted manuscripts, regardless of type, are subject to initial editorial assessment and peer review in accordance with the journal's editorial policies. Submission does not guarantee acceptance for publication.

 

Submission Preparation Checklist 

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

•  The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
•  The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
•  Author can use Mendeley for the references in https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tO5-7fW3wkSStBXcg6mB735jbKWbDAw8/view?usp=sharing
•  The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
•  The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
• Author must announce ethical clearance at article.

• Scientific compliance: Statements regarding conflict of interest, funding, author contributions (CRediT), data availability, and similarity check threshold (e.g. <20%)—at a minimum, it should be stated that all of these must be included in the manuscript.