About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Thai Society of Agricultural Engineering Journal (TSAEJ)

The Thai Society of Agricultural Engineering Journal is an academic publication produced by the Thai Society of Agricultural Engineering. Its primary objective is to disseminate research findings encompassing new knowledge, innovations, and technologies in agricultural and biosystems engineering. The journal accepts research articles, research notes, and review articles.

The content published reflects the extensive scope of agricultural engineering, which integrates various engineering disciplines to enhance agricultural productivity and biosystems. This includes, but is not limited to: agricultural machinery, soil and water engineering, post-harvest technology, food engineering, agricultural structures, agricultural systems management, and agricultural energy and environment. Submissions may include reports on experimental results providing new insights, theoretical analyses, innovative designs and inventions, or presentations of novel experimental techniques.

Scope of the Journal

The journal covers seven primary areas and related fields:

  1. Power and Machinery: Engines and power, design and testing of agricultural machinery, manufacturing processes, and operational techniques.

  2. Soil and Water Engineering: Compaction, erosion, soil improvement, arid lands, water storage, hydrology, irrigation systems, and on-farm water management.

  3. Post-harvest and Food Engineering: Post-harvest processing and storage, packaging, non-destructive techniques, food processing machinery, and bio-engineering.

  4. Structures and Buildings: Design of agricultural buildings, silos, greenhouses, plant factories, farm layout, and agro-industrial plant design.

  5. Agricultural Systems: Logistics and supply chain management for agricultural produce, traceability and food safety, systems management, simulation, and agro-industry.

  6. Electronics and Information Technology: Precision agriculture, remote sensing, GIS, expert systems, sensors, robotics, automation, bioinformatics, and software development.

  7. Energy and Environment: Renewable energy, biomass, energy management, agricultural waste management, recycling, zero-waste technology, and agro-ecosystem engineering.

Peer Review Process

The Editorial Board reserves the right to decline manuscripts that have not been prepared according to the Author Guidelines or do not utilize the provided Manuscript Template.

All manuscripts undergo a Double-blind review by at least two qualified experts. The identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential. The Editorial Board will notify the Corresponding Author of the evaluation results. Authors are required to revise their manuscripts based on reviewer feedback, provide a point-by-point response to all queries, and return the revised documents within the specified timeframe. Final acceptance for publication is based on the reviewers' evaluations and the discretion of the Editorial Board.

Review Criteria include:

  • Title: Concise, relevant, and grammatically correct in both Thai and English.

  • Abstract: Comprehensive yet concise, with alignment between Thai and English versions.

  • Introduction: Clear problem statement, comprehensive literature review, and defined objectives.

  • Materials and Methods: Correct methodology, detailed experimental procedures (reproducible), and reliable equipment.

  • Results and Discussion: Complete reporting of findings, reliable data, appropriate presentation (tables/graphs), and logical discussion aligned with objectives.

  • Conclusion: Thorough summary of key findings and recommendations.

  • References: Accurate citations and accessible sources.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Types of Articles and Page Limits

  1. Research Paper: A complete report on original research or innovation following formal research methodology. (Max 10 pages)

  2. Research Note: A report on specific findings or preliminary results of ongoing research. (Max 5 pages)

  3. Review Paper: A synthesis and evaluation of existing research on a specific topic, incorporating the author's perspectives and experiences. (Max 10 pages)

Publication Fee: Authors of accepted manuscripts are required to pay a publication fee of 300 THB per page. Payment details will be provided upon official acceptance.

Publication Ethics

Editors' Ethics

  • Act with speed and fairness; conduct initial assessments to determine suitability for peer review.

  • Maintain strict confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts.

  • Treat all authors with equity, regardless of race, gender, religion, or political philosophy.

  • Correct errors in published works and maintain regular communication with the editorial team.

Authors' Ethics

  • Ensure the manuscript is original and not under consideration elsewhere.

  • Provide accurate citations and avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, or redundant submission. The journal assumes no liability for ethical breaches; such papers will be rejected or retracted.

  • Accurately list all authors and affiliations.

  • Disclose funding sources and any potential conflicts of interest.

Reviewers' Ethics

  • Accept reviews only within their area of expertise and provide unbiased, scientific feedback.

  • Maintain confidentiality throughout the review process.

  • Complete evaluations within the assigned deadline.

  • Alert the Editor-in-Chief of any suspected plagiarism or data falsification.

  • Do not use unpublished data from the manuscript for personal research without written consent from the authors.