About the Journal

Jurnal Kedokteran (Unram Medical Journal) publishes original research articles, review papers, and case studies spanning a wide range of topics in medicine and health sciences. The journal is committed to advancing clinical practice, biomedical research, public health, and health policy, with a particular emphasis on Indonesia and the broader Southeast Asian region.

By supporting high-quality, context-relevant scientific research, Jurnal Kedokteran aims to improve health outcomes both regionally and globally. The journal also strives to enhance the visibility and impact of national and regional research, especially from resource-limited and rural settings, ensuring that diverse voices and challenges in healthcare are represented and addressed.

The journal is managed by an experienced editorial team based at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Mataram, working in collaboration with national and international experts across the health sciences.

Focus and Scope

The journal welcomes contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Clinical Sciences
  • Medical Education
  • Public Health
  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Psychology
  • Cancer and Stem Cells
  • Dentistry
  • Medical Technology
  • Pharmacology

Open Access

Jurnal Kedokteran (Unram Medical Journal) adopts an open access policy to ensure that all published content is freely and permanently available online without subscription or access fees. This approach reflects our commitment to the widespread dissemination of scientific knowledge and the advancement of research and practice in medicine and health sciences.

Copyright Notice and Policy

Authors who publish with Unram Medical Journal, agree to the following terms:

  1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY License). This license allows authors to use all articles, data sets, graphics, and appendices in data mining applications, search engines, websites, blogs, and other platforms by providing an appropriate reference. The journal allows the author(s) to hold the copyright without restrictions and will retain publishing rights without restrictions.
  2. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in University of Mataram's Journal of Medicine. 
  3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
  4. This journal is open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to users or / institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to full text articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or author.

Screening for Plagiarism

All manuscripts must be free from plagiarism contents. All authors are suggested to use plagiarism detection software to do the similarity checking. Editors check the plagiarism detection of articles in this journal by using Turnitin.

Peer Review Process 

All manuscripts submitted to this journal must align with the journal’s focus and scope and adhere to the author guidelines. Submissions are expected to demonstrate scientific merit or novelty relevant to the journal's thematic areas.

Manuscripts must be free from any form of plagiarism. Authors are strongly encouraged to use plagiarism detection software to check for similarity before submission. The editorial team will verify originality using Turnitin to ensure compliance with ethical publishing standards.

All research articles submitted to this journal undergo a double-blind peer review process. In this system, both the reviewers and the authors remain anonymous to each other to ensure impartial and objective evaluation. Reviewers provide scientifically constructive and valuable feedback aimed at improving the quality, clarity, and rigor of the manuscript.

The final decision on article acceptance is made by the Editors, based on the recommendations and comments provided by the peer reviewers. The publication schedule and order of accepted articles are determined by the Editor-in-Chief, taking into consideration the date of acceptance, geographical diversity of the authors, and the relevance to any thematic issues planned by the journal.

Publication Ethics

Jurnal Kedokteran (Unram Medical Journal) adheres to best practices outlined by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) as can be read COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Publication Schedule and Journal Management

Jurnal Kedokteran (Unram Medical Journal) is published quarterly, with issues released in March, June, September, and December.

Starting from Volume 12, Issue 1 (2023), the journal's management and publication platform transitioned from https://jku.unram.ac.id/ to its current site at https://journal.unram.ac.id/.

Online ISSN: 2527-7154

Print ISSN: 2301-5977