Guidelines for Author

Magna Neurologica is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published twice a year. Magna Neurologica accepts original research articles, review articles, case reports, short communications, and letters to the editor related to neurology and neuroscience. All manuscripts must be written in English.

The total word count, starting from the title until the conclusion section, should range between 2000 and 4000 words. Please note that the guideline refers to word count, not the number of pages.

WRITING RULES: RESEARCH ARTICLE

The research article consists of:

• Title: The title should be specific, concise, informative, and reflect the main finding or novelty of the study. The title should not exceed 20 words.
• Authors’ identity: Authors’ full names (without academic degree), complete institutional affiliations, and email address of the corresponding author. Affiliations should be identified using superscript numbering (1,2,3). The corresponding author should be marked with an asterisk (*).
• Abstract: The abstract should be written in one paragraph with a maximum of 250 words. It should sequentially contain the background of the study, objective, methods, results, and conclusion. Keywords must be included below the abstract and consist of 3–5 relevant terms representing the content of the article.
• Introduction: The introduction should contain a concise background of the study supported by recent and relevant references to establish the state of the art. Authors should clearly explain the scientific problem, previous related studies, research gap or novelty, and objective of the study. References should follow Vancouver style and be numbered according to the order of appearance in the manuscript. Authors are recommended to use reference management software such as Mendeley® or Zotero®.
• Methods: This section should describe the research design, study setting, participants or samples, data collection procedures, instruments, and statistical analysis. The methods should be written in paragraph form, not in bullet points.
• Results: This section should present processed data and research findings systematically. Results should be supported by tables, figures, charts, or other informative illustrations. Tables and figures should be introduced and explained within the text before presentation.
• Discussion: This section should provide scientific interpretation of the findings and explain their relationship with relevant theories or concepts. Authors should compare their findings with previous studies and discuss similarities, differences, and possible explanations. Repetition of results should be avoided.
• Conclusion: The conclusion should clearly answer the research objective and be written in paragraph form. The conclusion may also include implications or recommendations for future research.
• References: References must follow Vancouver style and be numbered according to the order of appearance in the manuscript. References should primarily consist of publications from the last 10 years. At least 80% of references should originate from scientific journals or other primary sources. Research articles should contain a minimum of 20 references, while review articles should contain a minimum of 30 references.
• Clinical research involving human subjects must receive approval from an authorized research ethics committee. The ethical approval number should be stated in the manuscript.

REVIEW

Review articles should provide a comprehensive and critical overview of current issues or recent developments in neurology and neuroscience based on scientific evidence.

The review article consists of:

• Title
• Authors’ identity
• Abstract: The abstract should be written in one paragraph with a maximum of 250 words and contain a brief overview of the review. Keywords consisting of 3–5 relevant terms must be included below the abstract.
• Introduction
• Main contents/discussion
• Author perspective or critical analysis
• Conclusion
• References

Review articles should primarily use scientific journal references and should contain a minimum of 30 scientific references.

CASE REPORT

Case reports should describe unique, rare, or educational neurological cases with important clinical relevance.

The case report consists of:

• Title
• Authors’ identity
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Case presentation
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• References

Patient confidentiality and informed consent must be maintained when applicable.

LETTERS TO EDITOR

Letters to the editor serve as communication between readers, authors, and the editorial team. Letters may contain comments, critiques, or opinions regarding articles previously published in Magna Neurologica or discuss scientific issues relevant to neurology.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal.

All manuscripts submitted to Magna Neurologica will undergo peer review by experts and the editorial team. Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts. Manuscripts with substantial errors may be returned for revision or rejected.

All published manuscripts involving human participants must comply with research ethics principles and receive approval from an authorized ethics committee.

Manuscripts should be written using formal academic language and should avoid non-scientific expressions such as “the researcher hopes,” “the researcher intends,” or similar subjective statements.

Manuscripts must be typed using single spacing on A4 paper size (210 × 297 mm).

WRITING RULES

• Title: Times New Roman 18 pt, uppercase, bold, orange, single spacing.
• Authors’ identity: Times New Roman 10 pt, capitalize each word, single spacing.
• Correspondence: Times New Roman 9 pt, italic, single spacing.
• Abstract: Times New Roman 9 pt, single spacing.
• Subtitle: Times New Roman 14 pt, bold, orange, single spacing.
• Contents: Times New Roman 10 pt, single spacing.
• Quotation: Times New Roman 10 pt, single spacing.
• References: Times New Roman 10 pt, single spacing.

Decimal numbers should use a period (.) instead of a comma (,).

TABLES

Tables should be typed using Times New Roman 9 pt, single spacing, or adjusted when necessary. Table numbers should follow the order of appearance in the text using Arabic numerals.

Table titles should be placed above the table. Non-standard abbreviations should be explained in footnotes.

FIGURES

Figures, graphs, and diagrams should be submitted in high-resolution digital format (JPEG, PNG, or TIFF). Figures should be numbered according to their appearance in the text using Arabic numerals.

Figure titles and captions should be placed above the figures. All figures must be cited and explained within the text before presentation. Graphs and diagrams should have clear and readable formatting with plain backgrounds.

CONCLUSION

The conclusion should be written in paragraph form and should not use bullet points or numbering.

REFERENCES

References should follow Vancouver style and be numbered according to the order of appearance in the manuscript. Authors are recommended to use reference management software such as Mendeley® or Zotero®.

Examples of how to write the references: Journal article

Standard journal article

Vega KJ, Pina I, Krevsky B. Heart transplantation is associated with an increased risk for pancreatobiliary disease. Ann Intern Med; 1996. Jun;124(11):980-3

Other example: When the journal sorts the pages in a volume, hence the month and issue number aren’t necessary.

Vega KJ, Pina I, Krevsky B. Heart transplantation is associated with an increased risk for pancreatobiliary disease. Ann Intern Med; 1996. 124:980-3

More than six authors, the seventh author and so on are not included, and they’re written with et al.

Parkin DM, Clayton D, Black RJ, Masuyer E, Freidi HP, Ivanov E, et al. Childhood leukemia in Europe after Chernobyl: 5 years follow up. Br J Cancer; 1996. 73:1006-12

Organization as the author

The Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Clinical exercise stress testing. Safety and performance guidelines. Med J Aust; 1996. 164:282-4

Without the author’s name

Cancer in South Africa [editorial]. S Afr Med J;1994. 84:154.

Article not in English

Ryder TE, Haukeland EA, Solhaug JH. Bilateral infrapatellar seneruptur hos tidligere frisk kvinne. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen; 1996.116:41-2

Volume with supplement

Shen HM, Zhang QF.  Risk assessment of nickel carcinogenicity and occupational lung cancer. Environ Health Perspect; 1994.102 suppl 1:275-82

Issue with supplement

Payne DK, Sullivan MD, Massie MJ. Women’s psychological reactions to breast cancer. Semin Oncol; 1996. 23(1 suppl 2);89-97

Volume with section

Ozben T, Nacitarhan S, Tuncer N. Plasma and urine sialic acid in non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Ann Clin Biotherm; 1995. 32(Pt3):303-6

Issue with section

Poole GH, Mills SM. One Hundred consecutive cases of flap lacerations of the leg in ageing patients. NZ Med J; 1990.107(959 Pt 1):377-8

Issue without volume

Turan I, Wredmark T, Fellander-Tsai L.  Arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis in rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Orthop; 1995. (320):110-4

Book and another Monographs

Individual authors

Ringsven MK, Bond D. Gerontology and leadership skills for nurses. Second edition. Albany (NY): Delmar Publishers;1996

Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Kobayashi GS, Pfaller MA, Medical microbiology, 4th ed. St.Louis: Mosby; 2002

Editor as the author

Normann IJ Redfern SJ, editor. Mental health care for elderly people. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1996.

Organization as the author

Institute for Medicine (US). Looking at the future of the Medicaid program. Washington: The Institute; 1992.

Chapter in a book

Wilmana F. Anti-virus dan interferon, In: Sulistia G. Ganiswarna (ed). Pharmacology and therapeutics. Faculty of Medicine-Universitas Indonesia. Jakarta; 1995. h. 616-21

Meltzer PS, Kallioniemi A.  Trent JM, Chromosome alterations in human solid tumors, In: Vogelstein B, Kinzler KW, editors. The genetic basis of human cancer. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2002.p.93-113

Conference proceedings

Kimura J. Shibasaki H, editor. Recent advances in clinical neurophysiology. Proceedings of the 10 th International Congress of EMG and clinical Neurophysiology; 1995 Oct 15-19; Kyoto, Japan. Amsterdam: Elsevier;1996

Paper in conference

Bengstsson S, Solheim BG, Enforcement of data protection, privacy and security in medical information. In: Lun KC, Degoulet P, Piemme TE, Rienhoff O, editor. MEDINFO 92. Proceedings of the 7 th World Congress in Medical Informatics; 1992 Sep 6-10; Geneva, Switzerland. Amsterdam: North-Holland;1992. p. 1561-5

Memoir

It is published by the funding agency or sponsorship:

Smith P, Golladay K. Payment for durable medical equipment billed during skilled nursing facility stays. Final report. Dallas (TX): Dept. Of Health and Human Services (US), Office of evaluation and inspection; 1994 Oct. report No.: HHSIGOEI69200860

Dissertation

Kaplan SJ. Post-hospital home care: the elderly/access and utilization (dissertation). St Louis (MO): Washington Univ;1995

Article in newspaper

Lee G.  Hospitalizations tied to ozone pollution:  study estimates 50.000 admissions annually. The Washington Post 1996 Jun 21; Sect A;3(col.5)

Audiovisual material

HIV+AIDS: the facts and the future[videocassette]. St. Louis (MO): Mosby-Year Book;1995

Electronic Materials

Journal articles in electronic form

Morse SS. Factors in the emergence of infectious diseases. Emrg infect Dis (serial online) 1995 Jan. Retrieved on June 5 1996. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/eid.htm

Monographs in electronic form

CDI, clinical dermatology illustrated [monograph in CD-ROM]. Reeves JTR, Mibach H. CMEA Multimedia Group, producers. 2nd Edition. Version 2.0 San Diego: CMEA; 1995.

Computer archives

Hemodynamics III: the ups and the downs of hemodynamics [computer program]. Version 2.2 Orlando (FL): Computerized Educational System;1993

Part of a website

American Medical Association [homepage on the internet], Chicago: The Association: c1995-2002 [updated 2001 Aug 23; cited 2002 Aug 12]. AMA Office of Group Practice Liaison; [about 2 screens]. Available from: http://amaassn.org/ama/pub/category/1736.html

Database on the internet

Open database:

Who’s Certified [database on the internet], Evanston (IL): The American Board of Medical Specialist. C2000- [cited 2001 Mar 8]. Available from http://www.abms.org/newsearch.asp Closed database

Jablonski   S.   Online   Multiple   Congenital   Anomaly/Mental   Retardation (MCA/MR) Syndromes [database on the internet] Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US) C1999 [update 2001 Nov 20; cited 2002 Aug 12]. Available from: http://www.nim.nih.gov/archive/20061212/mesh/jablonski/syndrome.title.html

Part of the database on the internet

MeSH Browser [database on the internet] Betseda (MD) National Library of Medicine (US); 2002-[cited 2003 Jun 10] Meta-analysis: unique ID: DO 15201; [about 3p] Available from: http://www.nim.nih.gov/mesh/MBrowser.html Files updated weekly

Submission Information

Website: https://journal.uns.ac.id/magna-neurologica

Email: magnaneurologica@mail.uns.ac.id

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