About the Journal

POLICIES

## Focus and Scope

The Indonesian Journal of Community and Occupational Medicine (IJCOM) publishes original research articles, expert opinions, consensus papers, literature and systematic reviews, as well as commentaries. The journal focuses on multiple areas within community health sciences and occupational medicine, including:

  • Health and safety sciences
  • Community and occupational nutrition
  • Community and public health
  • Clinical epidemiology
  • Marine and aviation medicine
  • Public health administration
  • Health management and health economics
  • Health promotion
  • Medical sociology and anthropology
  • Social and family medicine

IJCOM is also open to publishing special editions and supplementary volumes.

## Section Policies

  • Editorial
    Open Submissions | Indexed
  • Original Articles
    Open Submissions | Indexed | Peer Reviewed
  • Case Report (Series and Evidence-Based Case Report)
    Open Submissions | Indexed | Peer Reviewed
  • Review Articles (Literature Review, Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, Brief Communication)
    Open Submissions | Indexed | Peer Reviewed

## Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted through the IJCOM online system undergo an initial screening by the editorial team to ensure compliance with formatting guidelines and basic submission requirements.

Manuscripts that pass the initial check are assigned to expert reviewers by the Editor-in-Chief, with assistance from the editorial board. Reviewer selection is based on subject expertise and absence of conflicts of interest.

The journal employs a double-blind peer review process, where both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other throughout the review. This ensures an impartial and objective evaluation.

All reviewers are expected to adhere to the ethical standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Upon completion of the review process and acceptance of the manuscript, the article undergoes final editing, typesetting, and proofreading before publication.

## Publication Frequency

IJCOM is published three times a year: March, July, and November. The journal may also publish supplementary or special editions in addition to regular issues.

## Open Access Policy

IJCOM is an open access journal. All content is freely available to users without charge. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to full-text articles, or use them for any lawful purpose, without prior permission from the publisher or authors. This policy is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access.

## Archiving

IJCOM is committed to long-term digital preservation. The journal is currently in the process of registering with the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) for secure and distributed archiving of all published content.

## Self Archiving

Authors who publish with the Indonesian Journal of Community and Occupational Medicine (IJCOM) are permitted and encouraged to deposit all versions of their work in institutional and subject-based repositories, or to post them on personal websites and academic social networks.

Policy Details:

  • Preprint (before peer review): Authors are allowed to archive preprint versions.
  • Postprint (after peer review, before final formatting): Allowed.
  • Published version (Version of Record): Authors may archive the final published PDF with proper citation and a link to the original article on IJCOM's website.

This policy is aligned with our commitment to open access and wider dissemination of research. No embargo is imposed.

## Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright. All content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are properly cited. There are no subscription or pay-per-view fees. All content is freely accessible.

## Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement

IJCOM upholds the highest ethical standards and follows the COPE Code of Conduct and ICMJE Recommendations.

1. Editorial Board

  • Composed of recognized experts; names and affiliations are available on the journal website.
  • Editorial office contact information is published.

2. Authors’ Responsibilities

  • All fees are disclosed before submission.
  • All authors must have significantly contributed to the work.
  • Participation in the peer review process is required.
  • Authors must disclose funding sources and references.
  • Duplicate submission is prohibited.
  • Retractions or corrections must be issued when necessary.

3. Peer Review

  • All content is subject to peer review by experts.
  • Reviewers must be impartial, identify uncited work, and maintain confidentiality.

4. Research Misconduct

  • Editors must take steps to prevent and address misconduct.
  • Allegations are handled appropriately and transparently.

5. Copyright and Access

Copyright and licensing information is clearly stated on the journal’s website. Authors retain copyright, and all published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This ensures that the content is freely accessible, with no subscription or pay-per-view fees. Readers are permitted to copy, distribute, and reuse content in accordance with the terms of the license, provided proper attribution is given to the original author(s) and source.

6. Archiving

Described under the "Archiving" section.

7. Ownership and Management

Published on the website.

8. Website

Maintained with high ethical and professional standards.

9. Publishing Schedule

Three regular issues annually; special issues as needed.

10. Journal Name

IJCOM is unique and not misleading in origin or association.

## Plagiarism Screening

All manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using Turnitin. Screening is conducted twice: before and after peer review. Manuscripts with a similarity index below 30% are eligible for review. Authors may be asked to revise if the similarity is excessive.

## Author Fees

No article processing charges (APCs) or publication fees.

## Sponsors

IJCOM welcomes sponsorships from academic institutions, health organizations, and NGOs. All sponsorships must comply with the journal’s conflict of interest policy and must not influence editorial decisions.