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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

 

Manuscript Format and Submission Guidelines

1. Submission Requirements and Procedures

  • 1.1) Submission Method: All manuscripts must be submitted online through the journal's official submission and tracking system (Make a Submission).

  • 1.2) Contact Information: At the time of submission, the corresponding author must provide complete contact details (affiliation, postal address, email, and telephone number). Full names, emails, and institutional affiliations of all co-authors are required. Upon successful submission, a confirmation email and a Manuscript Number will be issued for tracking the status online.

  • 1.3) Previous Editorial and Peer Review Comments: In accordance with ICMJE Recommendations, if the manuscript was previously submitted to another journal, authors should include the previous editors' and reviewers' comments. Sharing this information will not bias the editorial decision. Authors must state how the manuscript has been revised in response to those previous comments.

  • 1.4) Cover Letter: A formal cover letter must be provided, including full contact information for the corresponding author.

  • 1.5) Style Manual: Manuscripts should be prepared according to the AMA Manual of Style (11th Edition) and/or the ICMJE Recommendations.

2. Manuscript Components

  • Title Page (Thai and English): Must include: 1) Full title; 2) Authors' names and affiliations; 3) Corresponding author’s contact details; 4) Running head (short title) not exceeding 40 characters; and 5) Suggested reviewers (if any).

  • Abstract: Required in both Thai and English for original articles. It must be structured into four sections: 1) Background, 2) Materials and Methods, 3) Results, and 4) Conclusions.

  • Keywords: Provide 3–5 keywords in both Thai and English, located immediately below the abstract.

  • Main Body: Must consist of: 1) Introduction, 2) Materials and Methods, 3) Results, 4) Discussion, and 5) References.

3. Length and Formatting Constraints

  • Word Count: The Abstract should be between 150–300 words. The main text (Introduction to Conclusion, excluding references/tables) must not exceed 5,000 words for Thai or 4,000 words for English.

  • Limits: Maximum of 30 references and a combined total of 7 tables and figures.

  • File Format: Submit as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) only; PDFs are not accepted. Use TH Sarabun PSK font, size 16 point, with double-spacing. Align text to the left and leave the right margin unjustified (ragged right).

  • File Size: Individual files should not exceed 500 KB to 1 MB. The total submission size must not exceed 5 MB (excluding video files).

  • Tables and Figures: Should be submitted as separate files (one file per image/table), labeled correctly with corresponding titles and legends.

4. Titles and Heading Standards

  • Title Constraints: Titles must be concise and specific, limited to 100 characters (including spaces) for research articles and 60 characters for shorter articles (e.g., commentaries).

  • Prohibitions: Avoid overly general, declarative, or question-based titles. For Clinical Trials, the study design must be included as a subtitle (e.g., Randomized Clinical Trial). For other research types, do not include the study design in the title.

5. Reference Guidelines (Vancouver/AMA Style)

The journal follows the Vancouver style (referencing by number). Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all citations.

  • In-text Citation: Use Arabic numerals as superscripts according to the order of appearance. Do not alphabetize.

  • Reference List:

    • Follow AMA formatting standards.

    • Abbreviate journal titles according to the PubMed/NLM Catalog.

    • List up to 6 authors. If there are more than 6, list the first 3 authors followed by "et al." (or "และคณะ" for Thai references).

    • Journal citations must include the issue number in parentheses after the volume number.

Reference Formatting Examples

  • Journal Article: Author. Title of article. Abbreviated Journal Name. Year;Volume(Issue):Page numbers.

  • Abstract/Supplement: Author. Title [abstract]. Abbreviated Journal Name. Year;Volume(Issue Suppl Number):Page numbers.

  • Book: Author. Title of Book. Edition. City of Publication: Publisher; Year.

  • Book Chapter: Author of Chapter. Title of chapter. In: Editor name, editor. Title of Book. Place of publication: Publisher; Year. p. Page numbers.

  • Conference Proceedings: Editor, editor. Title of Book. Name of Conference; Day Month Year of Conference; Location of Conference. Place of Publication: Publisher; Year.

  • Thesis/Dissertation: Author. Title [Master’s thesis or Doctoral dissertation]. City: University; Year.

  • Electronic Documents/Websites: Author/Agency. Title [Internet]. Place of publication: Website/Agency; Year [cited Year Month Day]. Available from: URL

Research article

Research Articles (Original Article) are articles that present research, studies, educational innovations, educational administration innovations, curriculum and teaching, and innovations in health professions management.

Brief report

Academic articles (Brief report) are academic articles or research in medical education that have not yet gone through the Peer-Review process.

Review

A review article is a review of academic articles or medical education literature on interesting or innovative topics.

Perspective

Perspective is an article in the form of a critique or explanation of supporting reasons for issues that one agrees with and has different opinions from an academic perspective.

Letter to the Editor

Letters to the Editor are personal opinions expressed on research published in the journal and are useful for the development of medical education.

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