Reference Manager Usage

All manuscripts submitted to GENCARE: Journal of Community Service in Health must follow the APA (American Psychological Association) 7th Edition citation style for both in-text citations and the reference list.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software, such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or other equivalent tools, to ensure the accuracy, consistency, completeness, and proper formatting of references.

Authors are fully responsible for ensuring that all references are complete, accurate, relevant, traceable, and correspond precisely to the sources cited in the manuscript before submission.

References should support the scientific rationale, community or partner health problem, intervention or empowerment strategy, evaluation methods, results, and discussion of the reported community service activity.

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Reference Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to GENCARE must meet the following reference requirements:

• Minimum 20 references
• References should preferably be published within the last 10 years
• At least 85% of references should be journal articles
• Priority should be given to peer-reviewed and credible scientific sources
• Authors are encouraged to cite reputable national and international journals
• A DOI should be provided whenever available
• A stable URL may be provided when a DOI is unavailable
• References must be directly relevant to the topic and content of the manuscript

Authors should prioritize original journal articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, evidence-based guidelines, and other credible scientific sources. Excessive use of blogs, commercial websites, non-scientific sources, or unverifiable references should be avoided.

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Reference Accuracy and Verification

Authors must verify every reference before manuscript submission. The journal does not accept fabricated, incomplete, misleading, or unverifiable references.

Authors should particularly verify:

• Author names and order
• Year of publication
• Article or document title
• Journal title
• Volume and issue
• Page range or article number
• DOI
• URL where applicable

DOI links must correspond to the actual cited publication. Authors remain responsible for references generated, suggested, or formatted using Artificial Intelligence or other automated tools.

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In-Text Citation

In-text citations must follow APA 7th Edition. Authors should ensure consistency between every citation appearing in the manuscript and the corresponding entry in the reference list.

Examples:

• One author: (Suryani, 2019)
• Two authors: (Wibowo & Adianti, 2021)
• Three or more authors: (Sumiari et al., 2021)

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Example of References (APA 7th Edition)

Journal Articles

Journal article without DOI

Suryani, L. (2019). Effectiveness of home visit on drug compliance in adult hypertension in Gadung Puskesmas Buol District. Journal of Applied Nursing and Health, 1(1), 1–5.

Two authors (journal article with DOI)

Arso Wibowo, D., & Adianti, N. (2021). The motivation of adolescents in preventing gastritis return in SMP Negeri 1 Karangjati, Karangjati District, Ngawi Regency. Journal of Applied Nursing and Health, 3(2), 90–95. https://doi.org/10.55018/janh.v3i2.12

Three authors

Sumiari, N. M. K., Lutfiana, I., & Dewi, P. D. P. K. (2021). Midwife counseling and adolescent reproductive health rights in the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Applied Nursing and Health, 3(2), 126–135. https://doi.org/10.55018/janh.v3i2.25

Multiple authors

Dodok, Y., Guntur, A., Indriyawati, I., & Wicaksono, K. E. (2022). Behavioral differences in seeking help for mental health among Generation Z from the Kodi people group and the Madurese ethnic group. Journal of Applied Nursing and Health, 4(1), 78–85. https://doi.org/10.55018/janh.v4i1.57

More than seven authors

Susanti, M., Kristianingsih, A., Nurhickmah, N., Lestari, M. D., Haning, F., Lestari, I., Safitri, E., & Wahyuni, D. (2022). Factors associated with the choice of place for delivery assistance to pregnant women in the third trimester. Journal of Applied Nursing and Health, 4(1), 40–50. https://doi.org/10.55018/janh.v4i1.34

Non-English journal article

Bussières, E.-L., St-Germain, A., Dubé, M., & Richard, M.-C. (2017). Efficacité et efficience des programmes de transition à la vie adulte: Une revue systématique [Effectiveness and efficiency of adult transition programs: A systematic review]. Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne, 58, 354–365. https://doi.org/10.1037/cap0000104

Article without author

Vitamin K for newborns. (2016). Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 61(5), 675–676. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.12550

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Books

Book with one author

Jones, R. (2007). Nursing leadership and management: Theories, process and practice. F. A. Davis.

Book chapter

Easton, B. (2008). Does poverty affect health? In K. Dew & A. Matheson (Eds.), Understanding health inequalities in Aotearoa New Zealand (pp. 97–106). Otago University Press.

Non-English book

Setyoadi, K. (2011). Terapi modalitas keperawatan pada klien psikogeriatrik [Nursing modality therapy for psychogeriatric clients]. Salemba Medika.

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Webpages

Webpage with author

Atherton, J. (2005). Behaviour modification. http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/behaviour_mod.htm

Webpage without author

Behaviour modification. (2007). http://www.educational-psychologist.org.uk/behaviour.html

Webpage without date

Society of Clinical Psychology. (n.d.). About clinical psychology. http://www.apa.org/about/division/div12.aspx

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Conference Papers

Published conference paper

Scheinin, P. (2009). Using student assessment to improve teaching and educational policy. In M. O'Keefe, E. Webb, & K. Hoad (Eds.), Assessment and student learning: Collecting, interpreting and using data to inform teaching (pp. 12–14). Australian Council for Educational Research.

Unpublished conference paper

Bowden, F. J., & Fairley, C. K. (1996, June). Endemic STDs in the Northern Territory: Estimations of effective rates of partner change. Paper presented at the Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian College of Physicians, Darwin.

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Reports

Government report

Productivity Commission. (1999). Australia's gambling industries: Inquiry report (No. 10). Productivity Commission.

Online government report

Australian Communications and Media Authority. (2011). Enduring concepts: Communications and media in Australia. http://www.acma.gov.au/

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Theses and Dissertations

Unpublished thesis

Rahman, M. (2013). Using authentic materials in the writing classes: Tertiary level scenario [Unpublished master's thesis]. BRAC University.

Dissertation available online

Axford, J. C. (2007). What constitutes success in Pacific Island community conserved areas? [Doctoral dissertation, University of Queensland]. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:158747

Dissertation from database

Sheehan, L. R. (2007). Destination management organizations: A stakeholder perspective [Doctoral dissertation]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses.

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Final Reference Check

Before submitting the manuscript, authors should ensure that:

• Every in-text citation appears in the reference list
• Every reference listed is cited in the manuscript
• Author names and publication years are consistent
• DOIs are accurate and functional where available
• References follow APA 7th Edition consistently
• References are relevant to the community service topic
• No fabricated or unverifiable references are included

Compliance with these requirements helps GENCARE: Journal of Community Service in Health maintain the accuracy, credibility, and integrity of scholarly publications in health-related community service and community empowerment.