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Author Guidelines

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Author Guidelines

(Please refer to the additional writing details in the 'Author's Guidelines' file)

1. The manuscript can be written in either Thai or English, but each article must have an abstract in both Thai and English languages. In using the Thai language, it is important to adhere to the principles of vocabulary and the transliteration of English words according to the guidelines of the Royal Institute Dictionary. Please avoid writing English mixed with Thai in the text, except when necessary, such as using academic terms that have no direct translation or commonly used words. The English words written in a mixed language with Thai should all be in lowercase, except for proper nouns. For the English original manuscript, it should undergo language review by English language experts to ensure accuracy and correctness in language usage before submission.
2. The manuscript should be in A4 paper size, using the TH Niramit AS font type. The margins should be set to 1 inch on all sides. The text should be single-spaced to provide readability and ease of editing.
3. The types and font sizes for both Thai and English are as follows:

- Title: Use 18 pt. bold font.

- Author(s) name: Use 16 pt. regular font.

- Main heading: Use 16 pt. bold font.

- Subheading: Use 14 pt. bold font.

- Abstract and content: Use 14 pt. regular font.

- Author's address on the first page: Use 12 pt. regular font. The content should use Thai Distributed font style.

4. The submission of manuscripts requires authors to send the original work in electronic format, in the form of a ".doc" (MS Word) file.
5. The number of pages for the article should not exceed 15 pages, including tables, figures, and the list of references.
6. The manuscript can be categorized into two types as Research Article and Review Article.
7. Insert page numbers on the top center of every page of the A4 paper.

Manuscripts should be organized in the following order:

1. Title: The title should be concise and direct research objectives, avoiding abbreviations, with a maximum length of 100 characters (approximately 2 lines). The title should be in both Thai and English. For the original Thai title, it should be written first, followed by the English title, ensuring the meaning is conveyed consistently.
2. Author(s): Author and address should be provided in both Thai and English, along with affiliation or institutional details, and the E-mail address of the author(s) for the convenience of editorial and interested parties to contact. If there are more than 5 authors, please arrange them in order of significance.
3. Abstract: The abstract should provide a concise and complete summary of the entire research, adhering to the main content of the full paper. It should not exceed 250 words and should not include abbreviations in both Thai and English.
4. Keywords: Keywords should be listed at the end of each abstract in both languages, consisting of approximately 3-5 words.
5. Introduction: The introduction serves as the initial part of the content, providing background information, reasons, and objectives that lead to this research. It should include relevant academic information obtained from documentary research.
6. Objective: The objectives are set to establish clear goals for conducting research on the specified topic. The main criteria for setting objectives are as follows: the issues addressed must be explicit, without redundancy among sub-issues, and organized in a logical and interconnected manner.
7. Concept and Literature review: The concept and literature review (if available) involve researching various documents related to the subject of the study. It includes an examination of concepts and theories employed in relevant research studies that are associated with the research content
8. Conceptual Framework: The conceptual framework (if available) is a research component consisting of variables and their specified relationships. To create the research's conceptual framework, a foundational theoretical framework related to the studied problem is essential. This theoretical foundation is used to formulate variables and their interrelationships as a research framework and a model for future research and development.
9. Research Hypothesis: The research hypothesis (if available) demonstrates how the study's findings align with the objectives and presents opinions, along with comparisons to past research works or similar research topics. Reliable references are provided to support these comparisons.
10. Methodology: The methodology section should provide details on the materials, equipment, and subjects under study, along with their quantities and specific characteristics. It should explain the research approach, statistical experimental design, data collection methods, analysis procedures, and data interpretation.
11. Result: The results section should present the findings in a clear and logical order, following the research steps. The results should be straightforward and easily comprehensible, avoiding unnecessary complexity, and excessive use of descriptive language. When the results involve numerical or multiple variables, it is advisable to use tables or graphs instead of lengthy descriptions. It is recommended not to exceed five tables or graphs.
12. Conclusion and Discussion: The conclusion and discussion section should demonstrate how the study's results align with the objectives and include opinions along with comparisons to previous research works or similar research topics. Reliable references should be used to support these comparisons and conclusions.
13. Suggestion: The suggestion section (if available) should propose how the research findings can be applied in future research endeavors. These suggestions must be based on the foundation of the current research and its theoretical and practical aspects.
14. Acknowledgements: The acknowledgements section (if available) should provide a brief statement acknowledging any financial support or assistance received from organizations or individuals for this research work.
15. Reference: The reference should provide a complete list of references used in the research, following the APA citation style by arrange all the references used in alphabetical order. List the Thai references first, followed by the English references

Manuscript template

The process of authors  in the ThaiJO 2.0 system

Font: TH Niramit AS