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Author Guidelines

Academic Journal of the Faculty of Management Science, Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University

The Academic Journal of the Faculty of Management Science, Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University, accepts high-quality research articles and academic articles in the fields of social sciences, humanities, and interdisciplinary management. The journal covers areas including economics, accounting, business administration, retail business, management, human resource management, marketing, business computer, tourism and hospitality industry, mass communication, and other related fields in interdisciplinary management.

Authors who wish to submit manuscripts for publication must prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the journal’s required format and guidelines as follows.

1. Types of Articles Accepted

The journal accepts two types of articles:

1.1 Research Article

A research article presents systematic research findings, including research objectives, research methodology, results, discussion, and recommendations.

1.2 Academic Article

An academic article presents analysis, synthesis, or critical discussion of academic knowledge based on relevant concepts, theories, evidence, or scholarly works.

Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published in any journal, book, conference proceeding, or other publication source, and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

2. Manuscript Format

Authors must prepare their manuscripts according to the following format:

3. Components of a Research Article

A research article should include the following components in order:

1. Title in Thai
2. Title in English
3. Author name(s) in Thai and English
4. Author affiliation or workplace
5. Thai abstract
6. Thai keywords
7. English abstract
8. English keywords
9. Introduction
10. Research objectives
11. Research methodology
12. Research results
13. Discussion
14. Recommendations
15. Acknowledgements, if any
16. References

4. Components of an Academic Article

An academic article should include the following components in order:

1. Title in Thai
2. Title in English
3. Author name(s) in Thai and English
4. Author affiliation or workplace
5. Thai abstract
6. Thai keywords
7. English abstract
8. English keywords
9. Introduction
10. Content
11. Conclusion
12. References

5. Abstract and Keywords

All types of articles must include both Thai and English abstracts. The Thai abstract should appear first, followed by the English abstract.

Keywords and English keywords should normally contain 3–5 terms that clearly reflect the main issues or content of the article.

6. In-text Citations

The journal requires authors to use the latest edition of the APA citation style. The author-date citation system must be used.

Examples:

• General citation:
  (Manlae, 2020)
• Direct quotation or specific idea:
  (Lertkhai & Nilakan, 2019, p. 15)
• Author mentioned in the sentence:
  Manlae (2020) stated that ...
• Multiple sources:
  (Miller, 1999; Shafranske & Mahoney, 1998)
• Secondary citation:
  (Bass, 1985, as cited in Vigoa-Gadot, 2009)

Every source cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and every source in the reference list must be cited in the text.

7. References

The reference list must be placed at the end of the article under the heading References and must follow the latest edition of the APA style.

All references must be written in English. If the original source is in Thai, the reference must be translated or transliterated into English and followed by (in Thai).

Examples

Book

Harris, M. B. (1995). Basic statistics for behavioral science research. Allyn and Bacon.

Journal Article

Manlae, W. (2019). Identity students in Information Management Program at Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University. Journal of Information Science, 36(4), 39–58. (in Thai)

Research Report

Jirapanthong, W. (2010). Development of selection model to support higher education using data mining technique (Research report). Dhurakij Pundit University. (in Thai)

Website

National Library of Thailand. (2018). NLT smart library. Retrieved January 2, 2020, from https://www.nlt.go.th/th/. (in Thai)

8. Publication Ethics for Authors

Authors must comply with the ethical principles of academic publication as follows:

1. The manuscript must be the author’s original work and must not involve plagiarism.
2. The manuscript must not have been previously published in any other publication source.
3. The manuscript must not be under consideration by another journal.
4. Authors must provide accurate, complete, and verifiable citations and references.
5. All listed authors must have made a genuine contribution to the work.
6. Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest, if applicable.
7. If the study involves human participants, samples, or informants, the author must comply with relevant research ethics requirements.
8. If significant errors are discovered after submission, the author must promptly notify the editorial board.

9. Manuscript Submission

Authors must submit their manuscripts in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats through the channels specified by the journal:

• Email: Kanokwan_jea@nstru.ac.th
• Or through the journal’s designated QR Code submission channel

10. Editorial Rights

The editorial board reserves the right to screen manuscripts, assess their suitability, and send them to qualified reviewers for peer review before publication.

If the editor or reviewers recommend revisions, the manuscript will be returned to the author for correction and improvement before further consideration. The final decision of the editorial board shall be considered final.
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