Journal Publication Process
Step 1: Submission
     The author submits the manuscript through the ThaiJO system.

Step 2: Initial Evaluation (1 week)
     The editorial board evaluates the initial quality and scope of the manuscript.
          If approved: the journal staff will proceed to check the basic formatting of the manuscript.
          If rejected: The manuscript is rejected by the editor/staff (Reject by Editor/Staff) > Inform Authors.
          If approved with revisions: The manuscript is sent back to the author for initial revision (Initial Revision) > Resubmitted to Step 1.

Step 3: Assignment of Reviewers
       The journal staff assigns the manuscript to peer reviewers for quality evaluation.

Step 4: Review Process and Duration (3 Weeks)
      The peer reviewers evaluate the quality of the manuscript (takes 3 Weeks).
      The editor reviews the evaluation results (takes 1 Weeks).
      The editorial decision is classified into 4 cases:
                Reject Submission: In the case that the manuscript is rejected by 2 or more reviewers > Inform Authors.
                Accept Submission: Approved through the review process without any required corrections > Proceed to Step 5.
                Minor Revision: Approved but requires modifications based on the suggestions > The author must revise the manuscript within 30 days (Revised Manuscript) > Sent to the staff to verify the revisions (within 3 days) > Proceed to Step 5.
               Major Revision: Approved but requires major revisions and must be sent back to the reviewers for re-evaluation > The author revises the manuscript > Sent back to the reviewers for the 2nd–3rd round of the review process.

Step 5: Final Editor Review (1 Week)
      The editor performs the final review of the revised manuscript.
      If rejected: The manuscript is rejected (Reject Submission).
      If approved with additional revisions: Sent back to the author for further revision (deadline within 1 week) > Resubmitted to the staff and editor for re-verification.
      If fully approved (Accept Submission): Officially accepted for publication.

Step 6: Proofreading (1 Week)
     Officially notify the author of the final decision and issue the Acceptance Letter > Inform Authors.

Step 7: Typesetting (1 Week)
      The journal staff proceeds with the layout formatting, proofreads the layout accuracy, and performs  the final quality check of the manuscript prior to publication.

Step 8: Publication of the Manuscript
      End of the process. The manuscript is fully published in the YRU Journal of Science and Technology

Note: The review process typically takes approximately 16–20 weeks. However, the actual review time may vary depending on reviewer availability, the complexity of the manuscript, the number of revision rounds required, and the editorial process.