Author Guidelines

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Language 
          YRUJST accepts manuscripts written in English only. Authors are strongly encouraged to have their manuscripts proofread by a native English speaker or a professional language-editing service before submission.

 

Types of Articles 
          Research Article: A research article should include the Title, Author(s) and Affiliation(s) (including the corresponding author's email address), Abstract (not exceeding 300 words), Keywords (3–5), Introduction (including Research Objectives), Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion (including Limitations of the Study), Conclusion (including Suggestions), Acknowledgments (including Funding Statement), Author Contributions, Ethics Statement (if applicable), Conflict of Interest Statement, Data Availability Statement (if applicable), AI Use Declaration, Supplementary Materials (if applicable), and References. The manuscript should be 8–15 pages in length, including references.
          Review Article: A review article should include the Title, Author(s) and Affiliation(s) (including the corresponding author's email address), Abstract (not exceeding 300 words), Keywords (3–5), Introduction (including the Objectives or Purpose of the Article), Review Methodology (required for systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and meta-analyses), Main Text (organized into appropriate thematic sections), Conclusion (including Suggestions), Acknowledgments and Funding Statement (if applicable), Author Contributions (if applicable), Conflict of Interest Statement, Data Availability Statement (if applicable), AI Use Declaration, Supplementary Materials (if applicable), and References. The manuscript should be 10–30 pages in length, including references. 


Manuscript Format  
          Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word (.docx) using the journal template, on A4 paper in portrait orientation, with justified text in Times New Roman. Mathematical equations and special symbols should be formatted in the Symbol font at the same size as the surrounding text. Page numbers must appear in the top-right corner of each page. Further formatting requirements are provided in the Guidelines for Manuscript Preparation.

Manuscript Structure
    Manuscripts should follow the structure below.
          Title: The title should be concise and informative, accurately reflect the scope and content of the manuscript, and be centered on the page.
          Authors: The first and last names of all authors should be provided without academic titles or positions. An asterisk (*) should be placed after the name of the corresponding author.
          Affiliations: The complete affiliation of each author should be provided, including the department, faculty or institution, organization, city, province or state (if applicable), postal code, and country.
          Corresponding Author's Email: Only the email address of the corresponding author should be provided.
          Abstract: The abstract should not exceed 300 words and should briefly describe the background, objectives, materials and methods, principal results, and conclusions of the study.
          Keywords: Three to five keywords should be provided immediately after the abstract. Keywords should accurately represent the main topics of the manuscript and facilitate indexing and retrieval.
          Introduction: The introduction should present the background, rationale, research problem, relevant concepts or theories, related literature, research gap, and significance of the study. It should clearly explain the need for the research and its expected academic or practical contributions.
          Objectives: The research objectives should be clear, specific, measurable, and directly related to the research problem and methodology. The objectives should be stated at the end of the Introduction.
          Review Methodology (review articles only): For systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and meta-analyses, this section should describe the databases searched, search terms, time frame, and inclusion and exclusion criteria, following recognized reporting guidelines such as PRISMA.
          Materials and Methods: This section should describe the research design, study area or participants, materials, instruments, data collection procedures, variables, and analytical and statistical methods, where applicable. The methods should be described in sufficient detail to allow replication and should correspond to the stated objectives.
          Results and Discussion: This section should present the findings objectively, clearly, and systematically, in line with the research objectives and methods, using text, tables, figures, or statistical analyses as appropriate. It should also interpret the major findings, explain their significance, compare them with previous studies, relate them to relevant theories or concepts, and discuss their implications and potential applications.
          Limitations of the Study: The limitations of the study, such as constraints related to the sample, methods, data, or scope, and their possible effects on the findings should be clearly stated. The limitations should be included in the Results and Discussion section.
          Conclusion: The conclusion should briefly summarize the major findings, emphasize their significance, and show how they address the research objectives. No new information should be introduced in this section.
          Suggestions: Suggestions should provide concise, practical recommendations for application or future research based on the findings. The suggestions should be included in the Conclusion section.
          Acknowledgments: This section should acknowledge individuals, organizations, or institutions that provided technical, administrative, or other support for the study but do not meet the criteria for authorship.
          Funding Statement: The funding statement should identify all financial support for the research, including the funding agency and grant number (if applicable). If no funding was received, this should be explicitly stated. The funding statement should be included in the Acknowledgments section.
          Author Contributions: The contribution of each author should be described using the 14 roles of the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy).
          Ethics Statement: For research involving human participants, human data or samples, or animals, the authors must state that approval was obtained from the relevant ethics committee (or that an exemption was granted), including the name of the committee, the approval or exemption number, and the informed consent procedures.
          Conflict of Interest Statement: The authors must declare any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could have influenced the research or the interpretation of its findings. If there are none, the authors should state that they declare no conflict of interest.
          Data Availability Statement: This statement should describe the availability of the data supporting the findings of the study, including where and under what conditions the data can be accessed, or the reasons why the data cannot be publicly shared.
          AI Use Declaration: The authors must state whether generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in the preparation of the manuscript. If used, the declaration must specify the names and versions of the tools, the sections or stages in which they were used, and their purpose, and must confirm that the authors have reviewed and verified all AI-assisted content and take full responsibility for it. AI tools must not be listed as authors or cited as references. Details are provided in the Use of Generative AI policy in the Publication Ethics section. Example: During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used ChatGPT (GPT-4o, OpenAI) to improve the language and readability of the Introduction and Discussion sections. After using this tool, the authors reviewed and edited the content as needed and take full responsibility for the content of the publication. If no AI tools were used: The authors declare that no generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in the preparation of this manuscript.
          Supplementary Materials: Supplementary materials, such as additional data, tables, figures, or detailed methods, may be submitted as separate files and should be clearly referred to in the main text. If supplementary materials are provided, a Supplementary Materials section listing each file with a brief description (e.g., Table S1: …; Figure S1: …) should be included before the References. Supplementary materials are not included in the page limit, will be made available to reviewers during peer review, and will be published online alongside the article without further editing.
          References: References must follow the APA 6th edition (YRUJST style). A maximum of 50 references is recommended. Authors should primarily cite scholarly sources published within the past five years, except for classic theories, laws, regulations, and standard methods. Website citations should be limited to reliable and authoritative sources. References to sources published in languages other than English must be translated into English, with the original language indicated at the end of the reference, e.g., (in Thai). A DOI should be provided for every reference that has one; for online articles without a DOI, the URL of the journal's homepage should be provided instead.

 

Journal Title Abbreviation  
          The official abbreviated title of the journal is YRU J. Sci. Technol., which should be used consistently in citations, indexing databases, and bibliographic references.

 

Reference Examples
Journal Article (with DOI)
Türksever, C., Koç, B. & Kizilirmak Esmer, O. (2025). Sustainable alternatives in multilayer
          packaging: Storage stability of pudding powder under accelerated storage conditions.
          Foods, 14(22), 3806. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14223806

Journal Article (without DOI) 
Chaovapasee, K., Trimanee, S., & Nakdaeng, N. (2026). Genetic Parameters of Carcass
          Composition and Meat Quality Traits in Betong Chicken. YRU Journal of Science and
          Technology, 11(2), 12–22. Retrieved from: https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/
          yru_jst/article/view/270386

Book
Katsuwan, R. (2008). Policy implementation (2nd ed.). Bangkok: Bophit Printing.

Conference Paper
Dakaheng, R., Kongnakon, W., & Laodee, P. (2012, December). The use of protozoa for water quality
          monitoring in Lumpaya Subdistrict, Muang District, Yala Province. Paper presented at the
          12th KU-KPS Conference, Bangkok, Thailand.

Thesis
Daramae, F. (2014). Saponin contents of tea seed cake (Camellia oleifera Abel.) and its biological
          activity on the blow fly Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) (Diptera: Calliphoridae)
          (Master's thesis). Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.

In-Text Citations
   YRUJST uses the author–date citation system, citing the author's last name and the year of publication.
          When the author is part of the sentence: Daramae (2016) found that …
          When the author is not part of the sentence: … (Clark, 2010).
          Two authors: (Smith & Jones, 2020) or Smith and Jones (2020)
          Three to five authors: cite all authors the first time, e.g., (Smith, Jones, & Lee, 2020), and use "et al." in subsequent citations, e.g., (Smith et al., 2020)
          Six or more authors: (Smith et al., 2020) or Smith et al. (2020)


Tables 
          Each table should have a concise, self-explanatory title. Tables should be numbered consecutively (Table 1, Table 2, etc.), with the number and title placed above the table. All tables must be referred to by number in the text. Tables should be created using the table function in Microsoft Word and must not be submitted as images. Units of measurement should be given in the column headings, and any abbreviations or explanatory notes should be placed below the table. If a table is adapted from another source, the author and year should be given in parentheses at the end of the title.


Figures 
          Figures should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi for photographs, 500 dpi for combination figures (photographs with text or line elements), and 1,000 dpi for line drawings such as graphs and charts, with a minimum height of 6 cm. Each figure should have a brief explanatory title and be numbered consecutively (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.) below the figure. All figures must be referred to by number in the text. If a figure is adapted from another source, the author and year should be given in parentheses below the figure.

 

Submission Requirements
          Please read the following carefully before submitting your manuscript.
     Manuscript Files
          - One file of the manuscript in Microsoft Word format
          - One file of the manuscript in PDF format
          - One anonymized file of the manuscript in Microsoft Word format, with all author names, affiliations, acknowledgments, and other identifying information removed, for double-blind peer review

     Other Files
          - Article Submission Form
          - Author Consent Form (for manuscripts with more than one author)
          - Supplementary material files (if applicable)

Manuscripts that are submitted without all required documents or that do not follow the Author Guidelines will be returned to the authors without review.

  1. Before submitting, please review the Author Guidelines and the Submission Preparation Checklist.
  2. All submitted manuscripts are checked for similarity using CopyCatch, developed by NECTEC and provided through ThaiJO, before peer review. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 25% (excluding references) will be returned to the authors for revision, and manuscripts found to contain plagiarism will be rejected.
  3. The review and publication process typically takes approximately 4–5 months (16–20 weeks) from submission to acceptance, excluding weekends and public holidays. The peer review stage takes approximately one month from the time the manuscript is sent to reviewers, although the overall duration also depends on how quickly authors complete their revisions. YRUJST does not accept requests for expedited review or publication.
  4. If revisions are required, the authors must submit the revised manuscript, together with a point-by-point response to the reviewers' and editors' comments, within 30 calendar days of notification. Manuscripts not revised within this period may be rejected.
  5. The authors must revise the manuscript in response to the reviewers' and editors' comments. If the authors disagree with any comment, they should provide a clear justification in their response. Authors who wish to appeal an editorial decision may do so in accordance with the appeals procedure described in the Publication Ethics policy.
  6. Any use of AI in the preparation of a manuscript must be disclosed in the AI Use Declaration. If undisclosed or inappropriate use of AI is identified at any stage, including after acceptance or publication, the journal reserves the right to reject the manuscript or retract the published article in accordance with COPE guidelines.