Guide For Authors

We would like to inform you that MIDWIFERIA has improved its paper performance by implementing a new publication format starting from Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026): October. Authors are required to follow the updated submission guidelines and use the provided article template available in the journal system.

Authors should submit only manuscripts that have been carefully proofread and polished in English. This policy has been applied since Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024). The submitted work must not have been published or be under consideration elsewhere, except for extended versions of previously published conference or journal papers.

All manuscripts must be submitted through the MIDWIFERIA Online Submission System via:
https://midwiferia.umsida.ac.id

To submit a manuscript, authors should follow these steps:

  1. Register
    Authors must create an account by clicking the “Register” menu and completing all required fields (denotes required field).
  2. Login
    After successful registration, authors should log in using their username and password.
  3. Make a New Submission
    Click “Make a New Submission” to start submitting a new article and select the appropriate article type.
  4. Follow the Submission Process
    Complete all required steps in the system:
    • Upload the manuscript file
    • Fill in metadata (title, abstract, authors, etc.)
    • Upload supplementary files (if any) using “Add File”
    • Click “Save and Continue” to proceed in each step
    • Confirm and finish the submission

  5. Supplementary Files & Letter to Editor
    Authors are required to upload:

    • Cover letter (including main findings and significance of the study)
    • Statement of competing interests

    These files should be uploaded in the Supplementary Files section and/or Letter to the Editor (Step 1 and Step 4 in the submission process).

After submission, authors will receive a notification via email confirming that the manuscript has been successfully submitted.

If authors experience any difficulties during submission, please contact the Editorial Office at:
midwiferia@umsida.ac.id (cc: p3i@umsida.ac.id)

Manuscripts must be prepared according to the official template available in the system.

Submission Tutorial
For a more detailed step-by-step guide, please download the submission tutorial at the following link:
[Download Tutorial]

Authors are required to:

  • Cite primary and relevant scientific sources
  • Ensure all references have been read and are relevant
  • Avoid excessive references and self-citations
  • Avoid excessive citations from the same region
  • Verify all references (author, volume, issue, year, DOI)
  • Use reference management tools such as Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero (recommended: Mendeley)

MIDWIFERIA accepts three types of manuscripts:

  • Original Research Articles (6000–7000 words)
  • Review Articles
  • Brief Reports (3000–4000 words)

TYPES OF MANUSCRIPT

Original Articles

Original Articles must present novel clinical studies or research that has not been previously published or submitted for consideration elsewhere. The manuscript should not exceed 7,000 words, inclusive of author affiliations, corresponding author details, acknowledgments, and figure legends. An abstract of up to 250 words is required, along with a minimum of 25 references, primarily sourced from international journals indexed by Scopus or Web of Science. Additionally, the submission may contain up to five figures or tables. For further details regarding layout specifications, please refer to the guidelines below.

Systematic Reviews

Systematic Reviews are comprehensive and critical evaluations of evidence from various data sources pertaining to a specific topic within the field of nursing. A systematic search must be conducted across relevant data sources, with each collected item rigorously assessed for inclusion based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The process should be accompanied by a detailed description and an analytical graphic representation. Key characteristics of the participant or patient populations within the included studies should be outlined, along with descriptions of exposure measures and outcomes, citing the relevant data sources. A structured abstract, as required for short reviews, must be included. The manuscript should not exceed 7,000 words, inclusive of acknowledgments, and may include up to four tables or figures, with a minimum of 40 references.

Meta-analyses

Meta-analyses should adhere to the same guidelines established for systematic reviews. These analyses are required to present comprehensive information, along with a statistical evaluation of pooled outcome estimates, study heterogeneity, quality assessments, potential publication bias, and, where applicable, meta-regression and subgroup analyses. Authors are encouraged to submit PRISMA flow diagrams or MOOSE checklists based on the study type. For editorial purposes, both systematic reviews and meta-analyses will be processed in the same manner as original research articles.

 

Data Sharing

For sharing research data, this journal using Harvard dataverse to preserve research data, if you intend to preserve and sharing your research data for greater impact on global knowledge please pay attention on this instruction:

  1. Definition of data that must be shared :

A "minimal dataset" can be defined to consist of the dataset used to reach the conclusions drawn in the manuscript with related metadata and methods, and any additional data required to replicate the reported study findings in their entirety. Include sufficient information for a researcher to understand data, and any citations to data from which the replication set is derived. Core descriptive data, methods, and study results should be included within the main paper, regardless of data deposition. Authors who have datasets too large for sharing via repositories or uploaded files should contact Rechtsidee for advice. (Adapted from PLOS' Data Policy)

  1. Guidance on sharing datasets that derive from work involving human participants

MIDWIFERIA recognizes that there are cases where for reasons of privacy, national security and commercial confidentiality the full data cannot be made openly available. In such cases researchers should share their data analysis under the least restrictive terms consistent with legal requiMIDWIFERIAents, and abiding by the research ethics and guidelines of their community. This should include opening up non-sensitive data, summary data, metadata and code; and facilitating access if the owner of the original data grants other researchers permission to use the data. (Adapted from OKF's Open Economics Principles)

  1. Guidance on Data Citation

If your research data is deposited at the same time as your manuscript using OJS' article submission form then a Data Citation will automatically be generated by the Harvard Dataverse. However, if your research data is already in a repository then here is the suggested Data Citation format to include when you submit your manuscript:

Author(s), Year, Dataset Title, Global Persistent Identifier, Data Repository or Archive, version and subset.

For more information on Data Citation best practices please review Force11's Data Citation Principles.

 

Manuscript document submitted to this journal (in one MS Word) should be arranged as follow:

ABSTRACT

The abstract should be clear, concise, and descriptive. This abstract should provide a brief introduction to the problem, objective of paper, followed by a statement regarding the methodology and a brief summary of results. Abstracts are written in 10 pt Times New Roman and preferably not more than 250 words. 1space.

  1. Introduction

In introduction, authors should state the objectives of the work at the end of introduction section. Before the objective, authors should provide an adequate background, and very short literature survey in order to record the existing solutions/method, to show which is the best of previous researches, to show the main limitation of the previous researches, to show what do you hope to achieve (to solve the limitation), and to show the scientific merit or novelties of the paper. Avoid a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results.

  1. Methods- for Original Research Article only

This material and method as much as possible to give an idea to the reader through the methods used (Sa’aati, 2003) (references on this template is just an example). Sub-subhead on this method comprising at least on type of research; location research; materials law source; data collection technique; and data analysis.

  1. Findings and Discussion- Review Article uses Discussion

Results should be clear and concise. The results should summarize (scientific) findings rather  than providing data in great detail (Ahmadjayadi, 2003). Please highlight differences between your results or findings and the previous publications by other researchers.

 

Tables and Figures are presented center, as shown below and cited in the manuscript.

Table 1. Labor Regulations Subjects

Labor agreement

(Article 1/14 Act 13/2003)

Labor relationship

(Article 1/15 Act 13/2003)

Industrial relationship

(Article 1/15 Act 13/2003)

Industrial relation of  dispute

(Article 1/15 Act 13/2003 jo. Article 56 Act No. 2/2004)
  1. Worker
  2. Entrepreneur
  3. Employer
  4. Entrepreneur
  5. Worker

 

1. Entrepreneur

2. Worker

3. The government
  1. Entrepreneur-worker
  2. Entrepreneurs- workers
  3. Entrepreneur- trade union
  4. Entrepreneurs-trade union
  5. trade union-trade union

The discussion should explore the significance of the results of the work, not repeat them. A combined Results and Discussion section is often appropriate. Avoid extensive citations and discussion of published literature.

  1. Conclusions

Contains a description of the conclusions and suggestions that answer questions and formulation of the problem with succinctly and clearly. Because, without a description of the clear cover, reviewers are and the reader would find it difficult to give an assessment of your article. Do not repeat the Abstract, or simply describe the results of research. Give a clear explanation regarding the possible application and / or suggestions related to the research findings.

 

Acknowledgments

Recognize those who helped in the research, especially funding supporter of your research. Include individuals who have assisted you in your study: Advisors, Financial supporters, or may other supporter i.e. Proofreaders, Typists, and Suppliers who may have given materials.

References (a References example)

References should adhere to the IEEE citation style, with a minimum of 15 journal articles included that have a DOI (Digital Object Identifier)

[1]       J. Bi et al., “Peripheral serotonin regulates postoperative intra-abdominal adhesion formation in mice,” Sci Rep, vol. 7, no. 1, Dec. 2017, doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-10582-w.

[2]       S. Saatsaz, R. Rezaei, A. Alipour, and Z. Beheshti, “Massage as adjuvant therapy in the management of post-cesarean pain and anxiety: A randomized clinical trial,” Complement Ther Clin Pract, vol. 24, pp. 92–98, 2016, doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.05.014.

[3]       K. Page, W. F. McCool, and M. Guidera, “Examination of the Pharmacology of Oxytocin and Clinical Guidelines for Use in Labor,” Jul. 01, 2017, John Wiley and Sons Inc. doi: 10.1111/jmwh.12610.

[4]       I. Neri, L. Pignatti, F. Fontanesi, and F. Facchinetti, “Acupuncture in Postdate Pregnancy Management,” JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 332–336, Oct. 2018, doi: 10.1016/j.jams.2018.06.001.

[5]       R. Zhang, L. Lao, K. Ren, and B. M. Berman, “Mechanisms of acupuncture-electroacupuncture on persistent pain,” Feb. 2014. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000000101.

[6]       B. R. Goodin, T. J. Ness, and M. T. Robbins, “Oxytocin-A Multifunctional Analgesic for Chronic Deep Tissue Pain,” 2015.

[7]       C. D. Chapman et al., “Intranasal treatment of central nervous system dysfunction in humans,” Oct. 2013. doi: 10.1007/s11095-012-0915-1.

[8]       E. MacDonald, M. R. Dadds, J. L. Brennan, K. Williams, F. Levy, and A. J. Cauchi, “A review of safety, side-effects and subjective reactions to intranasal oxytocin in human research,” Sep. 2011. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2011.02.015.

[9]       E. M. Cafarchio et al., “Oxytocin Reduces Intravesical Pressure in Anesthetized Female Rats: Action on Oxytocin Receptors of the Urinary Bladder,” Front Physiol, vol. 11, May 2020, doi: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00382.

[10]     Y. Hamlacı and S. Yazici, “The effect of acupressure applied to point LI4 on perceived labor pains,” Holist Nurs Pract, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 167–176, 2017, doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000205.