Medical Journal of Indonesia is a peer-reviewed and open access journal that focuses on promoting medical sciences generated from basic sciences, clinical, and community or public health research to integrate researches in all aspects of human health. This journal publishes original articles, reviews, and also interesting case reports. Brief communications containing short features of medicine, latest developments in diagnostic procedures, treatment, or other health issues that is important for the development of health care system are also acceptable. Correspondence articles of our own published article are welcome.

Editorial

The struggles of regional journals to gain international visibility
Sri Widia Azraki Jusman


Commentary

Current condition of social security administrator for health (BPJS Kesehatan) in Indonesia: contextual factors that affected the national health insurance
Ali Ghufron Mukti, Citra Jaya, Rizki Lestari Suhardi


Basic Medical Research

Novel and simple method using cable ties to induce intestinal strangulation in a rat model
Agi Satria Putranto, Fransiscus Dhyanagiri Suyatna, Vivian Soetikno, Yefta Moenadjat

Clinical ResearchC

1. Thromboelastographic method for early decision on anticoagulant therapy in moderate to severe COVID-19 patients
Komang Ayu Ferdiana, Andi Ade Wijaya Ramlan, Ratna Farida Soenarto, Anas Alatas

2. Efficacy and side effects of Blacksoap® as adjuvant therapy of scabies: a randomized control trial
Lidwina Anissa, Wresti Indriatmi, Larisa Paramitha Wibawa, Sandra Widaty

3. Intravenous magnesium sulfate versus intravenous meperidine to prevent shivering during spinal anesthesia
Pryambodho, Sidharta Kusuma Manggala, Magdalena Sihombing

4. Kidney function profile before, during, and after Ramadan fasting in healthy elderly: a prospective cohort study
Murdani Abdullah, Edy Rizal Wahyudi, Pringgodigdo Nugroho, Andi Alfian


Case Report/Series

A case report of tuberculous constrictive pericarditis as a sole manifestation of tuberculosis in a male adolescent
Michael Jaya, Arif Sejati, Hariadi Hadibrata, Leonardo Paskah Suciadi

5. A review of pathobiological mechanisms and potential application of medicinal plants for vascular aging: focus on endothelial cell senescence
Agian Jeffilano Barinda, Wawaimuli Arozal, Shinsuke Yuasa