Author Guideline

The editors welcome articles for publication in future issues of SJSS.  Articles must be original and not currently under review elsewhere. Articles can take the following forms:

Manuscript Preparation

Submitted manuscripts must be carefully prepared in accordance with the journal’s specified format, (see Author Guidelines). The authors can also use the template, which is provided here. Please ensure that the manuscript follows the submission guidelines, as those that do not adhere to these requirements may be immediately returned without review.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to ensure that all the following items are completed.  Authors should be aware that submissions will be returned if they do not adhere to these guidelines.

 

• The article is formatted in accordance with the journal’s guidelines or template.

 

• The submitted article is in Microsoft Word file format (.doc or .docx).

 

• All references must be included in the list of references and be written in the

   journal’s specified format (APA 7).

 

• The article submission and consent forms must be completed and signed by all

   authors before sending to the SJSS.

Forms and Template

The submission form, manuscript preparation guidelines, and article template can be downloaded here.

 

• Submission Form (.docx l .pdf)

 

• Author Guideline

 

• Research Article Template EN (.docx)

 

• Research Article Template TH (.docx)

 

• Academic Article Template EN (.docx)

 

• Proofreading (.docx) Certificate of Proofreading is required for the final version

  of an English manuscript.

Referencing Styles

The SJSS follows the APA (7th edition) referencing style for both in-text citations and reference lists. Additionally, please note the following important requirements:

 

• A maximum of 30 references is allowed.

 

• Website resources are not allowed as references.

 

• All references must be written in English and listed alphabetically for both Thai

   and English manuscripts.

 

For more details, please click on the link below:

 

• The APA (7th Edition) Reference Guide  English version / Thai version

 

• In-text citation APA styles
Withdrawal or Retraction of Articles
Authors who wish to withdraw or retract their articles must provide reasons for the withdrawal or retraction to be considered by the editorial board. The Suranaree Journal of Social Science (SJSS) has established the following procedures after receiving a withdrawal or retraction request:
 
• Article Withdrawal  (for articles in the Screening, Under Review, or Revision stages)

     1.  The author must submit a withdrawal form along with the reasons.

     2.  The author must be responsible for the article processing charges.
• Article Withdrawal (for articles that have been accepted and are awaiting publication (In Press))

     1.  The author must submit a withdrawal form along with the reasons.

     2.  The author must be responsible for the article processing charges.

     3.  SJSS will send an official letter to the highest authority of the author's affiliated institution informing this withdrawal.
• Article Retraction (for articles that have already been published on the journal’s website)

     1.  The author must submit a retraction form along with the reasons.

     2.  The author must be responsible for the article processing charges.

     3.  The journal will send an official letter to the highest authority of the author's affiliated institution informing this retraction.

     4.  The word “RETRACTED” or "RETRACTED ARTICLE" will be watermarked on every page of the article.

     5.  The journal will not accept any submissions from the author for a period of 5 years.

Article Withdrawal or Retraction Form