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.

The journal welcomes submissions from clinicians, researchers, educators, and health professionals working in rehabilitation medicine and related disciplines.

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.

Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and are required to declare any conflicts of interest before accepting a review assignment.

The journal does not offer fast-track, expedited, or preferential peer-review services. All manuscripts are processed according to the journal's standard editorial and peer-review procedures.

Completion of peer review does not constitute acceptance for publication. The final decision to accept or reject a manuscript is made by the Editor-in-Chief or the authorized editorial team.

Publication Frequency

The Indonesian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation  is published biannually, with two issues released each year in July and January.

Beginning with the 2026 publication cycle, the publication schedule was changed from June–December to July–January to align with the administrative transition of the journal's editorial management. The journal continues to publish two issues annually.

Letter of Acceptance (LoA)

A Letter of Acceptance (LoA) is issued only after the manuscript has been officially accepted for publication by the journal.

Submission of a manuscript, completion of the peer-review process, or a favorable reviewer recommendation does not constitute acceptance and does not entitle the author to an LoA.

After official acceptance, the corresponding author will receive the LoA and further instructions regarding APC payment and the subsequent publication process.

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).

Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles without requesting prior permission from the publisher or the author.

Copyright and License

• Authors retain full copyright of their published 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.

APC payment is requested only after the manuscript has been formally accepted for publication. There are no charges for article submission or peer review.

Archiving Policy

The Indonesian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of its published scholarly content.

The journal is published using the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. The editorial office performs regular backups of the journal database and published article files to support data recovery and continuity of journal operations.

The journal supports the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH), enabling metadata harvesting by indexing and abstracting services and improving the discoverability of published articles.

OAI-PMH Base URL:
https://indojournalpmr.org/IndoJPMR/oai

Digital Preservation

Indonesian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation participates in decentralized digital preservation networks to support the long-term preservation and continued accessibility of its published scholarly content.

Published content is preserved through the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) preservation systems. Where applicable and technically active, the journal also participates in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN).

These preservation systems provide distributed and geographically redundant copies of journal content and support the preservation and restoration of published materials in the event that the journal website or publishing platform becomes unavailable.

The journal regularly reviews its digital preservation arrangements to ensure continued access to published scholarly content.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

Indonesian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation permits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in research and manuscript preparation under appropriate human oversight. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of their work.

AI tools must not be listed as authors or co-authors. Authors must review and verify all AI-assisted content and ensure that its use does not result in plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, or other breaches of publication ethics.

AI use without disclosure is permitted for routine language and editorial assistance, such as grammar and spelling checks, improving readability, formatting, and reference-list assistance, provided that authors verify the accuracy and relevance of the output.

AI use with disclosure is required when AI contributes substantively to the research or manuscript, including generating or substantially revising text, translating substantial content, formulating research questions, analyzing or synthesizing data, or generating tables, charts, or images.

AI use is not permitted to fabricate or manipulate research data, results, or images, or to replace the authors' scientific judgment and responsibility.

Any substantive use of AI requiring disclosure should be stated at the end of the manuscript, following the References section, including the AI tool used and a brief description of its purpose.

Plagiarism Screening

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

Similarity reports are evaluated by the editors, and editorial decisions are not based solely on the similarity percentage.

Subscription (Print Version Only)

The online version is fully open access and free of charge. Printed copies of the journal are available upon request through paid subscription. Payment is made via bank transfer.