Recent Science and Technology (RST) is an international, peer-reviewed academic journal committed to the dissemination of high-quality research in engineering, applied science, agriculture, food science, and biological sciences. The journal serves as a platform for interdisciplinary scholarship that integrates scientific principles with technological innovation to address contemporary challenges in sustainability, industry, and agro-biological systems.

RST publishes original research articles and review papers that demonstrate scientific rigor, methodological soundness, and practical relevance. The journal particularly encourages studies that bridge fundamental research and real-world applications, contributing to advancements in industrial processes, environmental sustainability, agricultural productivity, and food and biological systems.

The journal operates a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, and integrity of published work. It is supported by Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Thailand, which provides institutional oversight and resources to maintain high editorial standards and a sustainable open-access publishing model.

 

ISSN (online): 3057-0786

 

Aims and Scope

Recent Science and Technology (RST) is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in engineering, applied science, agriculture, food science, and biological sciences. The journal aims to promote interdisciplinary studies that integrate scientific knowledge and technological innovation to address real-world challenges in sustainability, industry, and food and biological systems.

RST prioritizes research that demonstrates scientific rigor, practical relevance, and innovation, particularly studies that bridge fundamental research with industrial, environmental, and agricultural applications. The journal welcomes original research articles and review papers in the following areas:

• Engineering and Technology: Mechanical and industrial engineering; electrical and computer engineering; civil and structural engineering; materials engineering and advanced materials; environmental engineering and sustainable technologies
• Agriculture: Plant science and crop production; animal nutrition, health, and production (including ruminants); marine ecology and aquatic ecosystems; aquaculture and aquatic resource management
• Food Sciences: Human nutrition and functional foods; food processing and preservation technologies; food engineering and product development; food safety
• Biological Sciences: General and applied biology; microbiology and microbial technology; biochemistry and molecular sciences; biotechnology and bio-based innovations

 

Publication Frequency

Recent Science and Technology publishes three issues annually. Beginning with Volume 18, Issue 1 (2026), each issue will include approximately 15–20 articles published in English. The publication schedule is as follows:

• Issue 1: January–April
• Issue 2: May–August
• Issue 3: September–December

By maintaining a consistent publication schedule, the journal ensures the timely dissemination of research findings to the academic community and broader readership.

 

Types of Articles

The journal publishes original research articles and review articles that have not been previously published and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

1. Original research article presents comprehensive and systematic investigations, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Such articles are expected to demonstrate methodological rigor and provide clearly structured sections, including methods, results, and discussion.
2. Review article provides a comprehensive and critical synthesis of existing research on a specific topic. It integrates findings from multiple sources, evaluates the current state of knowledge, and may identify emerging trends, research gaps, and areas of ongoing debate.

 

Article Processing Charge (APC)

Recent Science and Technology does not impose any submission fees, page charges, or article processing charges (APC). All manuscripts are reviewed and published free of charge.

The costs associated with editorial management, peer review, production, and online dissemination are fully supported by Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya. This policy reflects the journal’s commitment to removing financial barriers and ensuring that all submissions are evaluated solely on their scientific quality and merit.

 

Language

All manuscripts submitted to Recent Science and Technology must be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English. The journal adopts an English-only policy to ensure effective communication and broad international accessibility of published research.

Authors are strongly encouraged to ensure linguistic accuracy prior to submission, and may consider professional language editing or review by a proficient English speaker. Submissions should maintain a high standard of readability, clarity, and consistency in terminology, enabling the work to be accessible to a global academic audience.

 

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Recent Science and Technology are subject to a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality and reliability of published research. The journal follows a double-blind review system, in which both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the evaluation process. Peer review is conducted by qualified experts in the relevant disciplines, who assess submissions based on their scientific soundness, originality, and alignment with the journal’s scope.

 

Open Access Policy

Recent Science and Technology operates under a full open access policy, ensuring that all published articles are made immediately and freely available online. Access to the journal’s content does not require any subscription fees or user registration.

 

Archiving Policy

All articles published in Recent Science and Technology are permanently archived in the Thai Journal Online (ThaiJO) database, managed by the Thai-Journal Citation Index (TCI) Centre. The journal maintains secure electronic backups to ensure long-term preservation and accessibility of its content. In the event that the journal ceases publication, all published articles will remain accessible through the ThaiJO archive. Authors retain the copyright of their articles and are permitted to self-archive the final published PDF version of their work.

 

Ownership and Management

Recent Science and Technology is owned, managed, and published by Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Thailand. The university oversees all stages of the publication process, ensuring adherence to high academic and ethical standards. Institutional financial and operational support is provided to sustain a rigorous peer-review system and to maintain the quality and integrity of the journal.

In alignment with international publishing practices, the journal is committed to delivering high-quality, peer-reviewed, open-access publications that serve the global science and technology communities.

 

Publisher

Research and Development Institute, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya       

179 Moo. 3, Maifad Sub-district, Sikao District, Trang 92150, Thailand

Tel: +66 9226 0439, +66 7520 4070

Email: rst.journal@rmutsv.ac.th

 

Copyright and Licensing

All contents of an article published in the journal, including text, equations, formulas, tables, figures, and other illustrations, are copyrighted by Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license. Reproduction of these contents in any format for commercial purposes requires a prior written consent of the Editor of the journal.

 

Revenue Sources

Recent Science and Technology is funded and supported by Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya to sustain its operations, including editorial management, online hosting, and archiving. The journal operates on a non-profit basis and provide an academic platform for researchers to disseminate their scientific findings.

 

Advertising and Marketing

Recent Science and Technology does not accept advertising revenue or paid advertisements and does not engage in direct marketing activities. Journal promotions, calls for papers, and related announcements are communicated only through the journal’s official websites and official social media channels.

Any informational notices are clearly separated from editorial content and have no influence on editorial decisions, peer review, manuscript evaluation, or publication outcomes. All editorial processes are conducted independently and based solely on the academic merit and quality of submitted manuscripts.

 

Journal History

The Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya Research Journal (Print ISSN: 1906-6627) was established in 2009 by Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya. In its initial phase, the journal was published in print format and accepted manuscripts in both Thai and English, with a publication frequency of two issues per year. During this period, the journal primarily functioned as a national platform for academic dissemination.

In 2019, the journal underwent a major transition from print to an online publication format and was assigned an electronic ISSN (Online ISSN: 2673-0197). This development significantly enhanced the accessibility, visibility, and efficiency of research dissemination in line with contemporary digital publishing practices.

As part of its strategic progression toward internationalization, the journal announced a policy change in 2024 to discontinue the acceptance of Thai-language manuscripts and to accept only English-language submissions. This marked a critical step in broadening its international reach and increasing its visibility within the global academic community.

Building upon this transition, the journal achieved full implementation of its language policy in 2026, with all published articles appearing exclusively in English. This milestone reflects the journal’s firm commitment to international standards and global scholarly communication.

In 2025, the journal was officially renamed Recent Science and Technology (Online ISSN: 3057-0786), beginning with Volume 17, Issue 1 (January–April 2025). This rebranding signifies a strategic effort to enhance international recognition, strengthen academic quality, and align with global indexing and publishing standards.

The journal is currently published three times per year. Starting from Volume 18, Issue 1 (2026), the number of articles per issue has been adjusted to approximately 15–20 to ensure effective editorial management and maintain publication quality. In the same year, the journal implemented the assignment of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) through Crossref for all published articles and adopted an Article ID system in place of traditional page numbering, in accordance with modern digital publishing practices.

The journal is indexed in the Thai-Journal Citation Index (TCI) and has been recognized as a Tier 1 academic journal since 2016, reflecting its sustained commitment to academic excellence, quality assurance, and continuous development.