Submissions

Author Guidelines

Requirements for submitting an article to be considered for publication in the KKU Science Journal

1. Type of Article The article must be in the field of science and technology and has never been published elsewhere or under consideration for publication in another journal or book. The submitted article may be a research article or a review article.

2. Submission Checklist
   • Manuscript: Please prepare the manuscript according to the article writing and manuscript preparation instructions (No. 4).
   • Cover letter: Please prepare a cover letter addressed to the editor which briefly explains the reason why the article is suited for publication in the KKU Science Journal.
   • Figure, Table, and Diagram: Please provide additional high-resolution figure, table and diagram files provided that those in the manuscript are not high enough a resolution.

3. Submission The submitted manuscript must follow the journal's format requirements. The files to be submitted are of the .doc or .docx format and the .pdf format. They are to be submitted online via the website https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/KKUSciJ. Should you encounter any problems, please contact us via e-mail at [email protected]

4. Article writing and manuscript preparation must follow these requirements;
   4.1 Language The article can be in either Thai or English. The language used must be academic, with vocabulary use and transliteration adhered to the principles published by the Royal Institute.
   4.2 Preparation The manuscript must be typed on plain white paper of the A4 size, with one inch margins on all sides. The font used throughout must be TH Sarabun New and the line single-spaced. The article is preferably no more than 10 pages long and contains:

• The article template is available here: Submission
  
  

• Title: the title must be in both Thai and English using a concise message and typed in bold using the font size of 20. The title must be centrally aligned, and the first English letter typed in uppercase.
• Authors: list the full name and surnames of the authors. It is not required to specify academic titles nor qualifications. Use the normal font of size 16 and align it to the centre. If there are two authors, use "and" to separate the names. If there are more, separate the names with a comma (,). Between the last and the one before last, separate their names with “and”. Use superscript numbers to specify the authors’ affiliations and use (*) to indicate the corresponding author. The affiliations must include details of their affiliated organisations and addresses. The corresponding author's e-mail sits one line below the authors’ names. Use the normal font of size 12 and align it to the centre.
• Abstract: the abstract must be in both Thai and English. Put the Thai version before the English one. The word “Abstract” must be typed in bold using the font size of 16 and aligned to the centre of the page. The text of the abstract must be printed in 1 column and should not exceed 15 lines. Use the normal font of size 14. Justify the text so that it is evenly distributed. Make an indent of 1.25 cm to the first line of the paragraph.
• Keywords: include 3 – 5 both Thai and English keywords. Use the normal font of size 14. The keywords are to be found below the English version of the abstract. The word “Keywords” is typed in bold.
• Text: type in one column. For mathematical articles containing mathematical equations, please use Microsoft Words or MathType program to type the mathematical equation. Use the normal font of size 14 and justify the text. If there are multiple sub-paragraphs, make a further indent of 25 cm. Sections are printed in bold and aligned to the left. The sections should include the following.

- Research Articles should consist of:

• Introduction
• Research Methodology
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusions
• Acknowledgments, if applicable
• References both within the body and at the end of the article

- Review Articles should consist of:

• Introduction
• Text
• Summary
• Acknowledgments, if applicable
• References both within the body and at the end of the article.
  
  
• Figures, tables, and diagrams: are presented after the texts discussing them or at the end of the section. The texts embedded in the figures, tables, and diagrams must be legible when read on the screen. The resolution of the figures or diagrams should be of at least 300 dpi. The figures, tables and diagrams must be numbered. Legends must include the numbers, for example, Figure x, Table x or Diagram x and a short explanation underneath in the case of the figures and diagrams and above in the case of the tables. Use the normal font of size The figures should be of at least 300 dpi in resolution.
• Unit system: use the matrix or SI system. The units can be written in full or abbreviated but must be consistent throughout the manuscript.
  
  4.3 Graphical abstract (Optional)  To enhance the readers comprehensibility of the key message of the article and to assist the readers to identify the papers that are relevant to their research interests, authors are encouraged to submit a graphical abstract along with the manuscript. The graphical abstract is a pictorial representation of the key findings of the article and should represent the content of the articles for the readers to quickly comprehend. The graphical abstract should be of at least 300 dpi in resolution.

5. Peer review The KKU Science Journal uses the double-blinded peer-review system for reviewing articles for publication. The authors are to submit, along with the manuscript, the names, addresses, and e-mails of three experts in the field. However, the editors reserve the right to choose the expert(s) other than the ones submitted. The manuscripts submitted for publication will be peer-reviewed by at least three qualified peer reviewers from Khon Kaen University and other institutions. Once peer-reviewing is complete, the editorial team will inform the decision to the authors. The manuscript can be either “revised before publication”, “published without revision”, or “rejected”. The decision by the panel of peer-reviewers is to be sent via email to the authors. Prior to publication, the editorial team will ask the authors to proofread the manuscript. Importantly, proofreading does not allow the authors to alter the content of the manuscript including the names of the authors. if there is no response from the author within the specified period, the editorial team considers the article to be accurate and complete.

6. Revised submission The authors can submit the revised articles for consideration by the editors via the submission system of the journal’s website at https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/KKUSciJ

7. References or Bibliography
   • Citation: the name-and-year-in-parentheses system is used. Cite their first names in case of the Thai authors and their surnames in case of the foreign authors or cite the name of the juristic person who prepared the document. Specify the year of publication of the referenced document in parentheses. For example, Somsak and Somsri (1992) reported that ... or ... (Somsak and Somsri, 1992). In the case that there are three authors or more, use the word "et al.". If you cite multiple documents on the same topic, follow this example: (Somsak, 1992; Somsri, 1997; Williams, 2009) by arranging Thai before English, and sorting the order by year of publication.
   • References: Use normal letters of size 14. Thai documents precede English ones. Sort them in an alphabetical order (consonants and vowels). If there are multiple documents written by the same author(s), sort them by year of publication. The following details how to reference different types of documents in the KKU science journals.
     
     

     1. Textbook
     Thai:
     Name Surname. (Year of publication: BE). Title of book. (No. of edition). Printing city: Printing house or publisher. Initial page-last page referenced.
     English: For the English documents, follow the Thai style with the exception of the following.
     Surname, Initial of the first name. Initial of middle name (if applicable). (Year of publication: CE).
     
     2. Journal
     Thai:
     Name Surname. (Year of publication: BE). Title of article. Journal title. Volume (Issue): Initial page-last page referenced. DOI (if applicable.)
     For English
     Surname, Initial of first name. Initial of middle name (if applicable). (Year of publication:
     CE). Title of article. Journal title (full). Volume (Issue): s Initial page-last page referenced. DOI (if applicable.)
     
     3. Articles from academic conferences (proceedings) or research documents or research reports
     Thai:
     Name Surname. (Year of publication: BE). Title of article. In: Name of conference or name of research report. Conference organiser or research author(s), Province. Initial page-last page referenced.
     English: For the English documents, follow the Thai style with the exception of the following.
     Surname, Initial of the first name. Initial of middle name (if applicable). (Year of publication: CE).
     
     4. Thesis
     Thai:
     Name Surname. (Year of publication: BE). Title of article. Degree of thesis, Name of
     University. Province. Number of pages.
     English: For the English documents, follow the Thai style with the exception of the following.
     Surname, Initial of the first name. Initial of middle name (if applicable). (Year of publication: CE).

     5. Electronic resources
     Thai:
     Name Surname. (Year of publication: BE). Article title. Source: URL of referenced website. Day Month Year of search.
     English: For the English documents, follow the Thai style with the exception of the following.
     Surname, Initial of the first name. Initial of middle name (if applicable). (Year of publication: CE).
     
     6. Referencing in-press documents: Provide as much information about the document as possible and add “(in press)” at the end.
     References