Focus and Scope

Focus and Scope

Indonesian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a peer-reviewed open access journal focusing on the science and practice of physical medicine and rehabilitation, human functioning, disability, and restorative care. The journal publishes original research articles, systematic and narrative reviews, and case reports covering, but not limited to:

  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
  • Pain medicine
  • Pediatric rehabilitation
  • Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
  • Electrodiagnostic medicine
  • Assistive technology and orthotics–prosthetics
  • Occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech therapy
  • Rehabilitation outcomes and functional assessment based on ICF

The journal aims to advance evidence-based practice and promote international collaboration in rehabilitation science.

Peer Review Process

  • Initial Screening: The editorial board evaluates submissions for scope, originality, completeness, and ethical compliance.
  • Double-Blind Peer Review: At least two independent reviewers assess scientific quality, methodology, and relevance.
  • Revision Process: Authors may be required to revise their manuscript in response to reviewer comments.
  • Final Decision: The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision (accept, revise, or reject).
  • Copyediting and Proofreading: Accepted manuscripts undergo language editing, formatting, and author proof approval before publication.

The average review time is approximately 4–6 weeks.

Publication Frequency

The journal is published twice a year (July and January) on an issue-based schedule.

Open Access Policy

Indonesian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation provides immediate open access to all published content. There is no embargo period.

All articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided proper attribution is given to the original author(s).

  • Authors retain full copyright of their work.
  • Upon publication, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the article.
  • All content is distributed under the CC BY 4.0 License.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

The journal does not charge submission fees. An Article Processing Charge (APC) of IDR 750,000 (~USD 50) is applied only to manuscripts that are accepted for publication. The APC covers editorial management, copyediting, typesetting, and online hosting. There are no additional publication charges. At this time, the journal does not offer APC waivers.

Archiving Policy

The journal ensures long-term digital preservation through:

  • Regular server backups performed by the journal management
  • Preservation within the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform

The journal supports metadata harvesting via OAI-PMH.
OAI-PMH Base URL: https://indojournalpmr.org/IndoJPMR/oai

Plagiarism Screening

All submissions are screened using Turnitin plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts with similarity above 20% (excluding references and quotations) may be returned for revision or rejected. Self-plagiarism and duplicate publication are not permitted.

Subscription (Print Version Only)

The online version is fully open access and free of charge. Printed hardcopy issues may be ordered separately via subscription. Payment is made via bank transfer.