Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Ophthalmologica Indonesiana is a scientific journal published by the Indonesian Ophthalmologists Association (PERDAMI). The journal publishes original research, reviews, and case reports in ophthalmology, covering diagnostics, therapeutics, surgical techniques, and scientific research. It is published twice a year (February and August) and is accessible online.

 

General Instructions

  1. Manuscripts must be written in well-structured, grammatically correct English (American English preferred). Poor English may result in rejection. Authors may use English writing tools, professional translators, or editors to ensure clarity.
  2. Manuscripts must be original, never published previously, and not under review by another journal. All authors must agree to the copyright transfer.
  3. Manuscripts will undergo peer review and editorial evaluation. Revisions may be requested if format or content improvements are necessary.
  4. Paper format: A4, 1 spacing, 3,000–5,000 words.
  5. Tables, figures, and references must follow the guidelines below.

 

Manuscript Submission

 

Title Page

  • Title: Capitalize each word, max 20 words, Georgia Bold, Centered
  • Author names in order of contribution. Include affiliations, email, and corresponding author contact.
  • Include Article History: Received, Revised, Accepted

 

Abstract and Keywords

  • Abstract must be structured: Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusion
  • Maximum 250 words
  • Typed in Avenir, 9 pt font
  • Keywords: exactly 5, listed below the abstract

 

Introduction

  • Written in Avenir, 10 pt, 1 spacing; new paragraph indents 6 pt
  • Include background, relevance, and brief literature review
  • References numbered according to Vancouver style and placed in superscript after the punctuation

 

Methods

  • Written in Avenir, 10 pt, 1 spacing, with 6 pt paragraph indent
  • Describe research design, population/sample, data collection, and data analysis
  • Include statistical methods in detail
  • Tables: numbered sequentially, legend above the table, Times New Roman, 11 pt, single space. Use horizontal lines only (no vertical lines)
  • Figures: numbered sequentially, legend below the figure, Times New Roman, 11 pt
  • Figures must be cited in the text in order and submitted in high-resolution formats:
    • B&W: ≥300 dpi, 9 cm (single column), 18.5 cm (double column)
    • Color: ≥600 dpi, same dimensions
    • Accepted file formats: GIF, TIFF, EPS, JPEG, PSD, CDR
    • Written permission required for identifiable persons or previously published images

 

Results and Discussion

  • Written according to research type (quantitative or qualitative)
  • Quantitative: descriptive statistics, assumption tests, hypothesis testing
  • Qualitative: themes from analysis
  • Combine results and discussion as appropriate, with critical interpretation

 

Conclusion

  • State answers to research objectives, not a summary of results
  • Must be concise, clear, and based on results and discussion

 

Acknowledgment and Funding

  • Acknowledge contributions of colleagues, institutions, reviewers, respondents, and assistants
  • Funding: specify source(s) of financial support, including grant numbers if applicable
  • If no funding: “This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.”

 

References

  • Use Vancouver style, numbered sequentially as cited in the text
  • List all authors if ≤6; if >6, list the first author followed by et al.
  • Abbreviate journal names according to Index Medicus
  • References should be recent (within 10 years), accurate, and verifiable
  • Reference management software (Mendeley, EndNote, etc.) is recommended
  • Example references:
    1. D’Antone V, Flórez DCP, García CJL, Manrique FDMC, Barbosa NL. Epidemiological findings of childhood ocular trauma in a public hospital in Colombia. BMC Ophthalmol. 2021;21(1):1–7.
    2. Yüksel H, Türkcü FM, Çinar Y, et al. Etiology and prognosis of penetrating eye injuries in geriatric patients in Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey. Ulus Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2014;20(4):253–7.