Author Guidelines

Thai Agricultural Research Journal aims to publish agricultural innovation in plants and research in other fields related to agriculture. All academics are able to submit their papers for publication without requirement to be a member or affiliated with the Department of Agriculture and without a publication fee. The submitted papers must be interesting and beneficial for agricultural fields and have never been published or awaiting publication in another journal.

Papers for publication

  1. Research article which is an academic document to disseminate research results in agricultural science
  2. Academic article which is a document based on the collection of information, opinions and experiences in agricultural science.

Paper submission:

The author must submit the manuscript via online submission: tci-thaijo.org/index.php/thaiagriculturalresearch


Manuscript: Print with MS-Word 16 pts, 1 line apart, a single page of 5-15 pages long with A4 size paper. The manuscript must have written in style and heading as follows:

 

Title

First Name Last Name 1 (First author) First Name Last Name 2 (Second author)

ABSTRACT

Briefly explain significance of the experiment, objectives, methodology, location, time of trial, results, and the essence obtained from the experiment using concise and clear sentences. Total wordings should not more than 300 words.

Keywords: Up to 5 words

Introduction

Explain reasons and importance of this research. Review the related past research papers. Explain reasons for conducting this research or research gap. Specify research objectives and goals.

     1 Affiliation and telephone number of first author

     2 Affiliation and telephone number of second author

    * corresponding author: E-mail

Materials and Method

Describe the experimental design, plot size, and details of the experimental method, date, time, location of the experiment, data recording and data analysis. Explain details clearly and step by step.

Results and Discussion

Explain the meaning of results by referring to tables, graphs or figures with supporting reason. Discuss the results with the results of other experiments (from references in the introduction or materials and method) to support or oppose the results obtained.

conclusion

Summarize the essence obtained from the experiment, recommendation and suggestion for future research.

Acknowledgement

Mention to individuals or offices that assist with the research and experiments.

 

References and Bibliography

Style of writing references can be seen in examples

 

Table

Table numbers are arranged from Table 1 onwards

Figure

Black and white images or color images or graphs must be clear and attractive with caption. Figures arrange from Figure1 onwards.

 

Examples of reference styles

  1. Review of literature in introduction, materials and method or results 

 Example:

     - Kreb (1978) or (Kreb, 1978)

     - Lekakul et al.  (1977) or (Lekakul et al., 1977)

If the reference does not show the author's name

      - Anonymous (1986) or (Anonymous, 1986)

  1. References or bibliography
    2.1  Arrangement of references

       -  Authors' names should be sorted alphabetically by language

       If there is the same author’s name for more than 1 document
       - Each reference was published in different years, author’s name should be sorted by the year of publication in ascending order.
       - Each reference was published in a single year, author’s name should be attached with a, b, c by the order of reference cited in the text.

2.2 Types of references

a. Textbook

Writing format

Author Name. Year. Title of the book. Name of publisher Province. Number of pages.

Examples

Holm, G.L., D.L. Plucknett, J.V. Pancho and J.P. Herberger. 1997. Imperata cylindrical  (L.) Beauv. pp. 62-71. In: The World ‘s Worst weeds, Distribution and Biology.  Honolulu, University Press of Hawaii.

Krebs, C.J, 1978. Ecology: The Experimental Analysis, Distribution and Abundance. 2nd Ed. H.A. Harper and C.B. Row, (eds.) N.Y. 978 p.

b. Newsletter and Bulletin 

Writing format

Author Name. Year. Title. Journal or newsletter titles or bulletin titles without abbreviation. Volume: page-page.

Examples

Sharwa, A.D. and C.I. Jandalk. 1986. Studies on Recycling of Pleurotus Waste. Mushroom Newsletter for the Tropics. 3: 13-15.

Yano, K. 1979. Effect of Vegetable Juice and Milk on Alkylating activity of n-methyl-n-nitrou-rea.  J. Agric. Food Chem. 27:2456-2458.

c. Annual report

Writing format

Author Name. Year. Title. Page-page. Name of Annual Report. Affiliation.

Examples

Lewanich, A. 1974. A Taxonomic Study on the Lipdopterous Pests of Sugar Cane. pp. 511-513. In: Annual Research Report 1974. Div. of Entomol. Snd Zool,  Dept. of Agric., Bangkok.
 

d. Proceedings and Meeting Report

Writing format

Author Name. Year. Title. Page-page. In: Title of the proceedings or meeting report. date, month, year of the meeting, Meeting place.

Examples

Bliss, C.I. 1958. The Analysis of Insect Counts as Negative Binomial Distribution. pp. 1015-1030. In: Proc. 10th Intern. Congr. Ent. 2.

Magee, P.N. 1992. The Future of Research on Chemical Carcinogenesis. pp. 11. In: 2rd Princess Chulabnorn Science Congress. Nov. 2-6, 1992. Bangkok.

e. Reference with no author

Writing format

Use the word Anonymous as the name followed by the year or year of publication and use the writing format according to the type of reference as mentioned above.   

Examples

Anonymous. 1989. Krung Thai Bank Annual Report 1989. Bangkok. 80 p.

f. Reference from website 

Writing format

Author Name. Year of Publication. (If year does not appear, use N.D.) The title of reference. Source: (URL specified) Query: (Day, Month, Year)

Examples

FSANZ. 2007. Final assessment report. Application A565. Use of nisin in processed meat products. Food Standards Australia New Zealand.  Available at: http//www.foodstandards.gov.au/code/applications/documents/A565-FAR-Nissin- Final.pdf.  Accessed:  March 22, 2015.