Dear Esteemed Authors,

We wish to inform you that our office will be closed for the Nyepi (Day of Silence) and Eid al-Fitr public holiday from March 28 to April 7, 2025.

Nyepi, also known as Day of Silence, is a Balinese holiday held every Isakawarsa ("new year") according to the Balinese calendar. It is a time for self-reflection, quietude, and a deep connection with nature and spirituality.

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a sacred month of fasting and reflection for Muslims worldwide.

During this period, all office activities, including author submissions, inquiries, and correspondence, will be temporarily suspended. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we observe these important religious holidays.

Normal office operations will resume on April 8, 2025. We will promptly address any pending matters and resume our collaboration with you. Your patience and cooperation are highly valued.

We extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones for a joyful and blessed Eid al-Fitr celebration. May this special time be filled with happiness, peace, and prosperity.

Taqabbalallahu Minna wa Minkum Taqabbal Ya Karim.

Eid al-Fitr Mubarak!

Warm Regards,

Editor-in-Chief

  Dear Authors and Researchers,

We wish to inform you that Majalah Kedokteran Bandung (MKB) is currently not accepting manuscript submissions specifically related to COVID-19. 

However, we will consider manuscripts that explore the long-term impacts and studies related to COVID-19 conducted after the pandemic. Submissions that address post-pandemic healthcare challenges, long-term effects, and related themes will be welcome.

For more information on the types of submissions we are currently accepting, please refer to our focus and scope.

Thank you for your understanding and for considering Majalah Kedokteran Bandung for your research.

  It is our delight to inform you that, since 2020, the MKB has been indexed in the Emerging Source Citation Index (ESCI) (Q4 JCI; IF=0.1), which is one of the online databases in the Web of Science list. This index has been listed by the Web of Science Clarivate Analytics (previously known as Thomson Reuters) since 2015.