Journal Policies

Publication Frequency

This journal is published quarterly. (March, June, September and December)

Open Access Policy

Majalah Kedokteran Bandung provides immediate open access to all published articles. Readers and institutions can access, read, and download articles free of charge.

Article abstracts are available in HTML format, while full-text articles are available in PDF format.

Each published article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) through Crossref.

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license allows articles to be shared and adapted for noncommercial purposes, provided that the authors and original source are properly credited.

Archiving Policy

Majalah Kedokteran Bandung is committed to preserving its published content.

The journal maintains regular backups of published articles, metadata, issues, and publication files. Backup copies are stored separately from the main website to reduce the risk of data loss.

The journal may use digital preservation services, institutional repositories, and other recognized archiving systems to ensure long-term access to its content.

Authors may archive the published version of their articles in institutional repositories, academic websites, and other noncommercial scholarly platforms. The archived version should include the complete citation, DOI, and a link to the official article.

Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts must be free from plagiarism. Plagiarism is considered scientific misconduct and will be treated accordingly. Majalah Kedokteran Bandung (MKB) does not tolerate any form of plagiarism. All submitted manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism using Turnitin during the initial checking process. A maximum similarity threshold of 20% is accepted. Manuscripts exceeding this limit will be returned to the author for correction and resubmission.

Subscription

Majalah Kedokteran Bandung is a fully open-access journal. No subscription or payment is required to access published articles.

Readers may register on the journal website to receive notifications about new issues and announcements. Registration is voluntary and does not affect access to journal content.

Retraction, Withdrawal, & Correction Policy

Majalah Kedokteran Bandung (MKB) adapts the article retraction guidelines based on the COPE Retraction Guidelines.

Retraction: Notification of erroneous results that have the potential to undermine the trustworthiness of a previously published publication. Despite the fact that the original publication has been retracted, it is still available to readers, and the retraction statement informing readers of the invalidity of the published work is bidirectionally connected to the original published document.

Articles in Majalah Kedokteran Bandungmay be retracted for several reasons, including:

  1. the article or the data contained in the article have previously been published elsewhere without proper Crossref referencing permission or justification (i.e. cases of redundant publication),
  2. it constitutes plagiarism,
  3. it reports unethical research.

If an article is removed from MKB, a removal notice will be issued instead.

Withdrawal Policy: Manuscript withdrawal will only be allowed for the most compelling and unavoidable reasons. For manuscript withdrawal, authors must submit a "Manuscript Withdrawal Form", signed by all authors stating the reason for withdrawal to the Editorial Office. Authors should not assume that their manuscript has been withdrawn until they receive appropriate notification from the editorial office.

Erratum (Publisher Correction): An erratum refers to a correction of errors introduced to the article by the publisher. All publisher-introduced changes are highlighted to the author at the proof stage, and any errors are ideally identified by the author and corrected by the publisher before final publication. Errata should be published for scientifically relevant formatting changes, or changes to authorship if the author or contributor list is incorrect when a deserving author has been omitted, or somebody who does not meet authorship criteria has been included. Scientifically relevant formatting issues that require an Erratum might include missing or unclear figures, or errors introduced during proofreading (e.g., missing text). Minor errors that do not affect readability or meaning (e.g., spelling or grammatical errors) do not qualify for an Erratum. All authors should proofread the final version carefully.

Corrigendum (Author Correction): A corrigendum refers to a change to an article that the author wishes to publish at any time after acceptance. Authors should contact the editor of the journal, who will determine the impact of the change and decide on the appropriate course of action. Majalah Kedokteran Bandung will only instigate a corrigendum to a published article after receiving approval and instructions from the editor.

Publisher's notes inform readers that the article has been corrected after publication. These notes are issued by the Publisher and are used in cases where typos or production errors (which are the Publisher's fault) affect the integrity of the article's metadata (such as title, author list, or byline) or would significantly affect the reader's ability to understand the article. The original article has been removed and replaced with an improved version. Publisher notes are freely available to all readers. Minor errors that do not affect the integrity of the metadata or the reader's ability to understand the article and that do not involve scientific errors or omissions will be corrected at the Publisher's discretion.

Data Sharing Policy

Where necessary, we encourage authors to share data to support the publication of studies and to interlink data with their published articles. Research data refers to the results of observations or experiments that confirm research findings, including but not limited to raw data, processed data, software, algorithms, protocols, models, methods, and other related materials.

In following this policy, if authors have made their study data accessible in a data repository, they can link their articles directly to the dataset.

 Informed Consent Policy

For articles published in the Majalah Kedokteran Bandung (MKB), each participant must obtain informed consent. Informed consent is written permission given by the patient or the patient's family on behalf of the patient to publish information, images, or case reports related to the patient's clinical condition in MKB.

In Majalah Kedokteran Bandung, patients have a right to privacy that should not be violated without written consent. Identifying information, including name, initials, or hospital number, should not be published in written descriptions, photographs, or pedigrees unless the information is essential for scientific purposes and the patient (or parent or guardian) gives written consent for publication. Written consent for this purpose requires identifiable patients to be shown the manuscript to be published. Patient consent should be written and archived with the journal, authors, or both, as local regulations or laws dictate. 

Failure to include a patient consent form at the time of submission may result in the manuscript being rejected.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Policy

Authors must disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in preparing their manuscript.

AI tools may be used to assist with language editing, grammar correction, translation, formatting, or improving readability. However, AI tools must not be listed as authors because they cannot take responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of the work.

Authors remain fully responsible for all content generated or revised using AI tools, including the accuracy of information, references, data, and interpretations.

When AI tools have been used, authors must include a disclosure statement in the manuscript, preferably in the Acknowledgment or Methods section. The statement should mention:

The name and version of the AI tool;

The purpose for which it was used; and

How the authors reviewed and verified the AI-assisted content.

Example:

“The authors used [name of AI tool and version] for language editing and grammar correction. All AI-assisted content was reviewed and verified by the authors, who take full responsibility for the final manuscript.”

The use of AI tools to fabricate or manipulate data, images, references, results, or peer-review content is strictly prohibited.

The journal may screen submitted manuscripts using AI-detection software. Manuscripts with an AI-generated content score above 35% may be returned for clarification, revision, or further editorial evaluation.

Failure to disclose substantial use of AI tools may be considered a breach of publication ethics.