Sriwijaya Journal of Internal Medicine (SJIM) receives manuscripts through the journal's online submission system and by e-mail to the editorial office at sjim.editor@gmail.com. There is no submission fee. The dedicated editorial channel allows the journal to maintain a secure, confidential, and fully documented handling process for every manuscript.
How to Submit
Send a single e-mail to sjim.editor@gmail.com with the subject line:
Attach the following files (Microsoft Word .docx, where applicable):
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Cover letter | State the article type, the significance of the work, and any waiver request. |
| Title page (separate file) | All author names, affiliations, ORCID iDs, and the corresponding author's contact details. |
| Blinded main manuscript | No author-identifying information; tables and figures embedded near first mention. |
| SJIM Author Declaration, Authorship & COI Statement | Completed and signed by all authors. |
| SJIM Patient Consent for Publication form | Where any identifiable patient information or image is included. |
| Ethics committee / IRB approval | For studies involving humans or animals. |
| Reporting-guideline checklist | Appropriate to the study design (CONSORT, STROBE, STARD, PRISMA, or CARE). |
What Happens After You Submit
| Stage | What happens | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgement & ID | The editorial office acknowledges receipt and assigns a unique identifier SJIM-YYYY-NNN. Quote this ID in all correspondence. | Within 3 working days |
| Desk evaluation | Screening for scope, completeness, ethical compliance, and textual similarity. | Within 1 week |
| Double-blind peer review | At least two independent experts. The editorial office acts as intermediary at all times, forwarding only the blinded manuscript and relaying anonymised comments, so author and reviewer identities are never disclosed to one another. | 2–4 weeks |
| Decision | Communicated by e-mail: accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject (see the Peer-Review Process). | — |
Tracking Your Manuscript
You may request a status update at any time by replying to the acknowledgement e-mail thread and quoting your manuscript ID. Every manuscript is logged and tracked by the editorial office from receipt to final decision, providing a complete and auditable record of the editorial process.
Confidentiality
All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents, accessible only to the editorial office, the handling editor, and the assigned reviewers. Manuscripts are not shared with any third party and are not used for any purpose other than evaluation for publication.
Sriwijaya Journal of Internal Medicine (SJIM)
Phlox Institute: Indonesian Medical Research Organization
Jl. Sirnaraga, 8 Ilir, Ilir Timur III, Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
E-mail: sjim.editor@gmail.com · Phone: +62 877-8809-0173 · e-ISSN 2988-3237
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