Information For Authors
Interested in submitting to this journal? We recommend that you review the About the Journal page for the journal's section policies, as well as the Author Guidelines. Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting or, if already registered, can simply log in and begin the five-step process.
- 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 Open Office, Microsoft Word.
- 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.
Article review process
Articles that are considered primarily by the editorial board of J.HPLA will be sent to experts in the relevant field.
1. The editorial team will notify the sender of the article when the editorial team receives the complete article and checks the topic, content, and print format of the article. Furthermore, we consider the conformity with the Board of J.HPLA's objectives through theoretical and practical benefits. If an article needs correction, the editorial team will return it to the authors as initially suggested. The authors must be returned within the specified period.
2. The articles are peer-reviewed by three external peer reviewers in the relevant field per article to check the quality of the article and whether it is appropriate to be published or not. In this screening process, experts will not be able to know the information about the authors. (Double-blind peer review)
3. The editorial team will decide based on the recommendations of the experts that the article should be published, or should be sent to the authors to revise before reconsideration, or denied publication.Guidelines for Authors on the Use of AI
Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, currently do not meet our authorship criteria. In particular, authorship entails responsibility for the work, which cannot be effectively attributed to LLMs.
The use of LLMs should be properly documented in the Methods section of the manuscript. If no such section exists, it should be stated in another appropriate part of the article.
However, the use of LLMs (or other artificial intelligence tools) for the purpose of “AI-assisted copy editing” does not need to be disclosed. In this context, “AI-assisted copy editing” refers to using AI to improve text written by humans to enhance clarity, readability, and appropriate language style, as well as to eliminate errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and tone.
Such improvements may include revisions to wording and formatting, but do not extend to the automatic generation of new content or creative editorial work (generative editorial work).
In all cases, the research team remains responsible for the final version of the manuscript, and the authors must confirm that any such edits continue to faithfully reflect their original work.
Manuscript Preparation for Research Articles
Cover Page
Title
The title must be provided in both English and Thai. It should be concise (200–250 words) and presented in both languages.Authors
Provide the academic title, full first name, and full surname of all authors in both English and Thai. For the corresponding author, include a complete mailing address, along with telephone/fax numbers and a contactable email address. An asterisk (*) should be placed after the surname to indicate the corresponding author’s address.
The list of authors and affiliations must not exceed four lines on the cover page/abstract page.Abstract
The abstract should be brief, concise, and cover the essential aspects of the study, including objectives, methodology, and results. For manuscripts written in Thai, abstracts must be provided in both Thai and English, with the English version appearing first. The abstract should not exceed 200-250 words.Keywords
Keywords are terms used for indexing and database searches. No more than five keywords should be provided.Note: The cover page content must be limited to one page only.
Main Text
Introduction
This section explains the significance of the problem, gap of research, the research objectives, and includes a literature review.Materials and Methods / Research Methodology
Clearly describe the materials, equipment, and procedures used in conducting the research.Results
Present the findings clearly and concisely. Figures and/or tables should be included where appropriate. Descriptions of results in tables and figures must not be redundant.Discussion
This section interprets the research findings, compares them with those of other studies, and discusses their implications and applications. The Results and Discussion sections may be combined. The number of tables must not exceed five.Conclusion and Recommendations
Summarize the key findings and provide recommendations based on the research.Acknowledgements
This section may be included to express gratitude to those who contributed to the research. It should not exceed one paragraph.References
List all sources used in the research. Only works cited in the manuscript should be included. References must be arranged alphabetically and written entirely in English. If the original sources are not in English, they must be translated into English. The reference format should follow the guidelines below.The process of submitting articles for publication.
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Bibliography format (refer to APA style).
Copyright Notice
Articles published are the copyright of the Public Health Policy and Laws Journal.
The content and opinions expressed in articles published in the Journal of Health Policy, Law and Administration (J.HPLA) are solely those of the respective authors and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the editorial board.
