Author Guidelines for Articles in Thai

Author Guidelines for Articles in Thai

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To submit your manuscript to ARTS, please follow the guidelines for online submission. First, visit the ARTS registration page and follow the step-by-step instructions to create an account and upload your files. Please note that the manuscript source files used during the review process will also be required for further processing after acceptance.

All correspondence regarding your submission, including the editor's decision notifications and revision requests, will be conducted via email and your author's homepage. This online submission process eliminates the need for a physical paper trail, offering a streamlined and efficient manuscript submission and review system.

1. Policy and Submission of Manuscripts

ARTS is a scholarly journal that follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process. Published every four months, ARTS is an online open-access journal overseen by the Faculty of Arts at Silpakorn University. The journal is dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research articles, academic articles, and book reviews on language and literature, society and culture, fine arts, and other topics related to Thai studies.

Once received, all papers will be subject to peer review by experts in the field. Each manuscript undergoes a double-blinded review in which the author’s identity is not disclosed to the reviewers. We aim to review all submissions within 15-16 weeks. Accepted papers will be included in the appropriate issue of the journal.

2. Manuscript Preparation

Authors are encouraged to download the ARTS journal template when preparing their manuscripts. Manuscripts should be formatted in Browallia New, with a 1-inch margin on all sides of a standard A4 page. The total word count, excluding references, should not exceed 8,000 - 10,000 words. Manuscripts should be organized as follows:

2.1 Template (ARTS Template)

The manuscript should use Browallia New, with 1-inch margins on a standard A4 page. The total word count, excluding references, should not exceed 8,000 - 10,000 words.

2.2 Title Page

The title page should include:

  1. A concise and informative title.
  2. Authors’ names.
  3. The faculty, university, and country of the authors.
  4. The email address of the corresponding author.

2.3 Abstract

Abstracts should be concise and encompass only the essential aspects of the study, typically ranging from 450 to 800 words. The extended abstract must be structured into the following sections:

  1. Background and Objectives: Clearly state the goals and purposes of the research.
  2. Methods: Outline the methodologies employed.
  3. Results: Summarize key findings and outcomes.
  4. Application of this study: Discuss potential practical applications or implications.
    Avoid citations or footnotes in the abstract.
  5. Conclusions: Provide a comprehensive summary that encapsulates the main ideas and overarching themes of the article.

2.4 Graphical Abstracts

A graphical abstract is a single, concise, pictorial summary of the article's main findings. It could be the concluding figure from the article or a specially designed image.

  1. Image size: Provide an image with at least 531 x 1328 pixels (height x width) at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. For larger images, maintain the same ratio (e.g., 200 x 500).
  2. File type: Preferred formats include TIFF, PNG, and JPEG.
  3. Content: Do not include additional text, outlines, or synopses outside the image. Text or labels must be part of the image.

If the author cannot provide a graphical abstract, an outline serving as a guide for the journal's preparation can be submitted. This outline can be hand-drawn or generated using other methods and should accompany the original article. The graphical abstract file must be submitted as a separate file.

2.5 Keywords

Provide three to seven keywords below the abstract. Keywords should be specific to the article while reasonably common within the discipline.

2.6 Text

The text should be subdivided as follows:

  1. Introduction: Provide background and the research rationale.
  2. Research Objectives: Provide details of the study objectives.
  3. Research Methods: Provide a detailed description of the research methods used in the study. 
  4. Research Results: Present the study results categorized according to the predefined study objectives. 
  5. Conclusion and Discussion: Summarize the overall findings of the study and discuss key insights derived from the study. 
  6. Acknowledgements: Acknowledgments should appear in a separate section before the reference list. Example Research funder details article details or a message that wants to inform more details about the article. 
  7. References: List all references cited in the article, ensuring they align with the in-text citations. 

Authors should consider the following points:

  • Spell-check and grammar-check the manuscript before submission.
  • Use either American or British English consistently throughout the paper.
  • Use standard text character sets for symbols (e.g., Greek letters, umlauts, accents).
  • Use tab stops for indents, not the space bar.
  • Use the table function to create tables, not spreadsheets.

2.7 Acknowledgments

Include acknowledgments of people, grants, funds, etc., in a section just before the references. Funding agencies or scholarships should be named in full.

3. Citations and References (APA 6th Modified Style)

3.1 Citations

Citations in the text should follow the APA 6th modified style, using the author’s last name and year of publication in parentheses, e.g., Mitchell & Smith (1993) or (Thomson, 1991a, 1991b). For specific pages, use the following format: (Davis, 1992 : 5).

If the author’s name is part of the text, only the year and page need to be parenthesized after the name.

Examples of the citation in the text are:

Vinten (1990 : 125-36) has provided a working definition of social audit…

Mitchell (2017) states… Or …(Mitchell, 2017)

Mitchell & Smith (2017) state… Or …(Mitchell & Smith, 2017)

Mitchell, Smith, and Thomson (2017) state… Or …(Mitchell, Smith, & Thomson, 2017)

For more than three authors cites can be shorted to the first author’s name followed by et al:

Mitchell et al. (2017) state… Or …(Mitchell et al., 2017).

(OpenAI, 2023)

3.2 References

The full references should appear at the end of the manuscript in alphabetical order, including:

  • All authors’ names and initials
  • Year of publication
  • Title of the article or book
  • Full title of the journal
  • Volume, issue (if any), and page numbers
  • For books and other print sources: publisher name and place of publication

1) Book

Srikantaiah, T. K., & Koenig, MED., Eds. (2000). Knowledge Management for the Information Professional. Medford NJ.: American Society for the Information Science.

Smith, R. L. (2013). RDA and Serials Cataloguing. London: Facet Publishing.

Wipawin, N., & Premkamolnetr, N. (2008). Library Innovation and Knowledge Management. Bangkok: CAT Solutions.

2) Articles in Journal

Bartol, K. M., & Srivastava, A. (2002). Encouraging Knowledge Sharing: The Role of Organizational Reward Systems. Journal of Leadership and Organization Studies, 9(1), 64-76.

Sacchanand, C. (2015). Internationalization of Library and Information Science Education in Thailand. TLA Research Journal, 8(2), 1-19. (In Thai)

Tuamsuk, K., Kwiecien, K., & Sarawanawong, J. (2013). A University Library Management Model for Students’ Learning Support. International Information & Library Review, 45, 94-107.

3) Conference Papers

Sturges, P., & Gastinger, A. (2013). The Information Literate Brain. In S. Kurbanoğlu. (Eds.), Worldwide Commonalities and Challenges in Information Literacy Research and Practice, (pp. 31-40), European Conference, October 22-25, 2013. Istanbul, Turkey.

4) Book Chapter

Browne, M., Plovnick, C., & Caldwell, R. (2015). Framing a Topic for Library Research. In P. Bravender, H. McClure, & G. Schaub. (Eds.), Teaching Information Literacy Threshold Concepts: Lesson Plans for Librarians. (pp. 45-53). Chicago, IL: ACRL. 

5) Thesis

Leenaraj, B., & Tuamsuk, K. (2012). Research Support Services Model for Thai Research University Libraries. Doctoral Dissertation, Ph.D. in Information Studies, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. (In Thai)

6) Website

Rochester, M. K., & Vakkari, P. (2003). International Library and Information Science Research: A Comparison of National Trends. IFLA Professional Reports, No. 82. Retrieved 22 August 2001, from https://archive.ifa.org/VI/s24/publiflapr 82-e.pdf

Funding Boost for Malaria Vaccine. (2003). Retrieved 22 August 2020, from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-09-22/250m-funding-boost-for-malaria-vaccine/1482220

7) Interview
Triratanasirichai, K. (2015, August 22). Interview. President. Khon Kaen University.

8) Documents in Non-English Language
Example of Reference
8.1) Books

Original source in Thai: ปราณี วงษ์เทศ. (2549). เพศสภาวะในสุวรรณภูมิ (อุษาคเนย์). กรุงเทพฯ: มติชน.

Journal citation style: Wongthet, P. (2006). Phet Saphawa Nai Suwannaphum (Usa Kha-Ne). [Gender in Southeast Asia]. Bangkok: Matichon. (In Thai)

Ho Ba Tham. (2003). Ban Sac Van Hoa Dan Toc. [National Cultural Identity]. Hanoi: Nha xuat ban Van hoa - thong tin. (In Vietnamese)

Bunkhachorn, T. (1987). Phatthanakan Kansueksa Khonkha Lae Wichai Wannakhadi. [Development of Study and Research on Thai Literature]. Bangkok: Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University. (In Thai)

8.2) Book Chapter

Chaiprawat, O. (1988). Yuk Thong Khong Setthakit Thai Pi 2529-2533. [The Golden Age of the Thai Economy in 1986-1990]. In N. Ruengsakul, C. Wibulswadi and D. Wongprathip (Eds.). Kanngoen Kanthanakhan lae Kandamnoen Nayobai Setthakit Khong Prathet. [Finance, Banking, and Economic Policies of Thailand]. (pp. 53-65). Bangkok: Chulalongkorn University Press. (In Thai)

8.3) Articles in Journal

Viravong, S. (1958). Nakhon Luang Prabang. [Historical Names of Luang Prabang]. Vannakhadisan (Vientiane), 2(7), 46-56. (In Lao)

8.4) Royal Gazette

"Todyos lae bandasak". [Deprivation and Royal Title]. (1933). The Royal Thai Government Gazette, 50(3 January 1933). 2821-2822. (In Thai)

8.5) Archives Material

“Cabinet of Cambodia and Reorganization of Cambodia Ministry, February 5, 1955”. (1955). NAT. OPM. (3) SR 0201.9/14. National Archives of Thailand. (In Thai)

“Kan Cheracha Yut Ying Nai Indochin, Kan Prachum Panha Indochin Na Nakhon Geneva, Tuabot Patinya Khong Thi Prachum Kiaokap Panha Indochin Na Nakhon Geneva Kiaokap Panha Indochin”. [Negotiations for a ceasefire in Indochina, the Geneva Conference on Indochina, the Declaration of Geneva on the Indochina Problem]. (1954). February 23, 1954-August 23, 1954. NAT. OPM. (3) SR 0201.9/32. National Archives of Thailand. (In Thai)

9. Generative AI

OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat

4. Reprints

Authors will receive a PDF file of their paper.