Jurnal Kedokteran Sains dan Teknologi Medik (STM) is a medical and health journal published by the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara twice yearly, in January and July. Articles in this journal cover various fields, including basic medical sciences, clinical medicine, Islamic medicine, public health, and medical education, all contributing to advancing medical and health sciences.

 

Types of Articles
The articles published in Jurnal Kedokteran STM (Sains dan Teknologi Medik) include:

1. Research Articles: These are scholarly works resulting from research, whether derived from theses, dissertations, or other types of studies.
   Writing Systematics:
   1. Title, abstract, and keywords are written in both Indonesian and English.
   2. The introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references are written in Indonesian.
2. Case Reports: These are articles discussing interesting or rare cases, accompanied by their management.
   Writing Systematics:
   1. Title, abstract, and keywords are written in both Indonesian and English.
   2. The introduction, case illustration, discussion, conclusion, and references are written in Indonesian.
3. Literature Reviews: These are articles covering all types of scholarly works other than research findings. A literature review involves examining a theory, developing models, describing certain facts or phenomena, and evaluating the latest medical/health science products.
   Writing Systematics:
   1. Title, abstract, and keywords are written in both Indonesian and English.
   2. The introduction, discussion, conclusion, and references are written in Indonesian.
4. Systematic Reviews: These are research articles that review all relevant studies on a specific research question, topic, or phenomenon, and present them in a comprehensive and balanced way.
   Writing Systematics:
   1. Title, abstract, and keywords are written in both Indonesian and English.
   2. The introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references are written in Indonesian.
5. Book Reviews: These are articles that provide a brief overview and critique of a book (its strengths and weaknesses), along with comparisons to other scientific references. The title and content are written in Indonesian.

 

Writing Guideline
A research article should consist of an introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. Review articles (literature review) are adjusted to this format. The writing details of each section can be seen in the instructions provided in the article template.

 

General Guidelines

1. The article must not have been previously published or accepted for publication in any other media.
2. The article should be written in proper and correct Indonesian, following narrative writing rules.
3. Scientific terms should be written according to established writing standards.
4. The article should follow the journal's format, which can be downloaded via the provided link. Articles that do not comply with the format will be returned to the authors, who will have the opportunity to make corrections.
5. Citation and reference lists should follow the American Medical Association (AMA) style. Authors may use computer applications like Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or other similar tools.
6. Authors must submit the article through the article submission menu
7. Authors can track the progress of their article submission through the website.
8. Authors will receive notifications about the acceptance, revisions, or rejection of their article via email.
9. Once uploaded, the article will follow a process as outlined in the following flowchart:

Article Checklist

1. The article is an original work and not a plagiarism from any source, whether published or unpublished.
2. The article has never been published before and will not be published in any other media.
3. The article has received approval from the ethics committee or has considered research ethics that can be accounted for.
4. The article follows the Jurnal Kedokteran STM (Sains dan Teknologi Medik) template.
5. The article uses a minimum of 20 references.
6. The author is fully responsible for the content of the article.

 

Publication Fees
The publication fee for articles in Jurnal Kedokteran STM (Sains dan Teknologi Medik) starting from December 1st, 2024, is IDR 600,000. The fee is to be paid in two stages:
1. Submission Fee: IDR 200,000 (to be paid after submission).
2. Publication Fee: IDR 400,000 (to be paid after the review process is completed).