Submissions

Author Guidelines

SUBMISSIONS

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Guidelines for writing articles in Hukmuna: Journal of Law and Policy are as follows:

1. Articles must be original scientific work by the author(s) and must not have been published or be under consideration for publication in other media.

2. Articles should align with the scope of the journal, focusing on topics such as digital health systems and platforms, medical informatics and telemedicine, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in healthcare, innovations in medical devices, public health policy and management, and other related fields. Detailed information can be found in the journal's Focus and Scope.

3. Manuscripts must follow the journal's style and template. Authors are required to use the provided article template, which can be downloaded from the following link Download a template of Manuscript, along with the Cover Letter template available at the designated link Download a template of Cover Letter. 

4. Articles must review relevant and updated themes, demonstrate analytical rigor, and ensure no plagiarism. Authors must complete an originality statement form during submission.

5. The structure of the article should follow these guidelines:

   • Title: A maximum of 16 words, written in sentence case, bold, 14 pt font.
   • Author’s Name: List a maximum of 5 authors (without academic titles), including affiliation and email address.
   • Abstract: 150–250 words in English, summarizing the problem, objectives, methods, findings, and conclusion. Avoid citations and abbreviations.
   • Keywords: 5-6 keywords.
   • Introduction: Include research background, context, theoretical gaps, novelty, and objectives (15-20% of the total manuscript length).
   • Research Methods: Brief but clear, including the type of research, population, sample, and analysis techniques.
   • Results and Discussion: Interpret findings, relate them to existing research, and discuss implications and limitations.
   • Conclusion: Provide a concise synthesis of key findings and their significance.
   • Conflict of Interest: State any conflicts or declare "no conflict of interest."
   • Funding and Acknowledgments: If applicable, include funding sources and credits.
   • References: Use APA 7th edition citation style. At least 80% of references should be primary sources published in the last 10 years.

6. Articles must be written in English and formatted according to the following specifications:

   • Paper size: A4 (210 x 297 mm)
   • Margins: 2.54 cm on all sides
   • Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt
   • Spacing: Single-spaced
   • Length: 10–20 pages, including figures and tables

7. Tables and figures must be professionally formatted and numbered consecutively. Tables should not use vertical lines, and figures should be of high resolution.

8. Manuscripts must be submitted via the journal’s online submission system and include the manuscript file and a brief academic biography of the author(s).

9. References must be managed using applications like Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero and adhere to the APA 7th edition format. A minimum of 15 references is required.