1. Types of Manuscripts
The journal primarily accepts the following manuscript categories:
Community Service Articles
Original reports describing the implementation and evaluation of community service programs, including health education, training, counseling, workshops, community empowerment, and other relevant interventions.
Community-Based Innovation Articles
Articles describing innovative methods, technologies, educational tools, or programs developed and implemented to address community health and pharmaceutical needs.
Community Service Case Reports
Reports presenting distinctive community service activities, implementation experiences, and lessons learned that may contribute to the improvement of community-based health programs.
All manuscript categories are subject to editorial assessment and must align with the journal's focus and scope.
2. Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx) using the official Pharmacy Action Journal manuscript template.
The following formatting requirements are proposed:
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Language: Indonesian or English.
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Paper size: A4.
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Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
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Line spacing: 1.5.
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Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides.
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Manuscript length: approximately 3,000–5,000 words, excluding references.
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Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and cited in the text.
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Scientific terms, abbreviations, and units must be used consistently.
Authors must follow the latest official manuscript template if its formatting requirements differ from those listed above.
3. Manuscript Structure
3.1. Title
The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the community service activity. A maximum of 20 words is recommended. Titles should be provided in Indonesian and English.
3.2. Authors and Affiliations
The manuscript must include the full names of all authors, institutional affiliations, and the email address of the corresponding author.
All listed authors must have made substantial contributions to the work and approved the final manuscript.
3.3. Abstract
The abstract should contain 150–250 words and briefly describe the background, objective, methods, results, and conclusion of the community service activity.
Abstracts should be provided in Indonesian and English.
3.4. Keywords
Authors should provide 3–5 keywords representing the main topics of the manuscript. Keywords should be separated by semicolons.
3.5. Introduction
The introduction should describe the community health problem, relevant background, target community, rationale for the intervention, and objectives of the activity.
Relevant scientific literature should be used to support the significance of the program.
3.6. Methods
The methods section should provide sufficient information to allow readers to understand and, where appropriate, replicate the community service activity.
This section should describe:
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Location and period of implementation.
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Target population and participant characteristics.
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Community needs assessment, if applicable.
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Intervention design and implementation procedures.
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Educational materials, instruments, or technologies used.
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Methods for evaluating program outcomes.
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Data analysis methods, where applicable.
3.7. Results and Discussion
The results should present the implementation outcomes and achievements of the community service program.
Authors are encouraged to provide measurable indicators, such as changes in knowledge, skills, attitudes, medication adherence, or other relevant outcomes.
The discussion should interpret the findings, compare them with relevant literature, explain practical implications, and address program limitations.
Tables, figures, and photographs may be included when relevant and when appropriate permissions have been obtained.
3.8. Conclusion
The conclusion should summarize the principal outcomes, community benefits, and implications of the activity. Recommendations for program sustainability or future community service activities may also be included.
3.9. Acknowledgments
Authors may acknowledge institutions, funding agencies, community partners, and individuals who supported the activity but do not meet authorship criteria.
3.10. References
All references must be relevant, accurate, and appropriately cited.
4. References and Citation Style
Pharmacy Action Journal recommends the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition referencing style, subject to confirmation against the official journal template.
Authors are encouraged to:
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Use at least 15 relevant references.
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Prioritize peer-reviewed scientific literature.
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Include recent references, preferably published within the last 10 years, where appropriate.
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Include DOI links whenever available.
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Use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
All references cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and all listed references must be cited in the text.
5. Tables, Figures, and Photographs
Tables and figures must be clear, relevant, and appropriately labeled.
Tables should have titles placed above them, while figure captions should appear below the figures.
Photographs documenting community service activities may be included when they contribute to the scientific content of the manuscript.
Authors must obtain appropriate permission or consent before publishing identifiable photographs of participants.
6. Research Ethics and Publication Integrity
Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts comply with ethical principles and applicable regulations.
For community service activities involving human participants, authors should obtain appropriate institutional permissions and participant consent. Ethics committee approval must be obtained when required by the nature of the study and applicable regulations.
The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, or other forms of publication misconduct.
Submitted manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism-detection software. Similarity reports will be assessed in context rather than solely according to a numerical similarity percentage.
7. Authorship and Contributions
Authorship should reflect substantial contributions to the conception, design, implementation, analysis, or preparation of the manuscript.
All authors must approve the final version and agree to be accountable for their contributions.
Changes to authorship after submission must be justified and approved by the editorial team.
8. Conflict of Interest and Funding Disclosure
Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that could potentially influence the work.
All sources of funding or financial support must be clearly acknowledged.
Where no conflicts of interest exist, authors should include the following statement:
"The authors declare no conflicts of interest related to this work."
9. Use of Artificial Intelligence
Authors must disclose the use of generative artificial intelligence tools when such tools have materially assisted in manuscript preparation, data processing, image generation, or other aspects of the submitted work.
AI tools cannot be listed as authors.
Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and appropriate attribution of all submitted content.
Routine spelling and grammar assistance need not be disclosed unless required by the journal's specific editorial policy.
10. Peer Review Process
All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their suitability for the journal.
Manuscripts meeting the journal's requirements will be evaluated through the journal's peer-review process.
Reviewers assess the relevance, scientific quality, methodological clarity, ethical compliance, and contribution of the manuscript.
Editorial decisions may include acceptance, revision, resubmission, or rejection.
The final publication decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief or designated editorial authority.
11. Corrections and Post-Publication Discussion
Pharmacy Action Journal supports constructive scholarly discussion after publication.
Readers and authors may submit comments, clarifications, or concerns regarding published articles.
Where significant errors or ethical concerns are identified, the editorial team may issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions, as appropriate, following recognized publication ethics principles.
12. Copyright and Licensing
Authors must comply with the copyright and licensing policy adopted by Pharmacy Action Journal.
The applicable copyright holder, reuse permissions, and Creative Commons license, where applicable, must be clearly stated on the journal website and in the published article.
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted materials from other sources.
13. Manuscript Submission
Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the Pharmacy Action Journal Open Journal Systems platform:
https://journal.uta45jakarta.ac.id/index.php/PAJ
Before submission, authors should ensure that:
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The manuscript follows the journal's focus and scope.
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The manuscript complies with the official template.
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All authors have approved the submission.
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References, tables, and figures are complete.
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Ethical declarations and funding disclosures are included where applicable.
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The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.
Submissions that do not comply with these guidelines may be returned to the authors for technical revision before editorial evaluation.
14. Editorial Rights
The editorial board reserves the right to reject manuscripts that fall outside the journal's scope, do not meet minimum scientific standards, violate publication ethics, or fail to comply with submission requirements.
The journal may update these guidelines periodically to maintain editorial quality and align with developments in scholarly publishing.