Announcements

Thai Health Sciences Frontiers (THSF) welcomes academic and research articles in all fields of the health sciences, including nursing, medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, community public health, and primary health care, that have not been published elsewhere and are not under consideration by another journal. The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit manuscripts and to consider them for publication in order of receipt. Guidelines are as follows.

  1. Types of Articles

Original research article reports the author's own study, investigation, or research, including research and development (R&D) and the development of patient care models, that has not been published in another journal. It should contain the following sections in order: title, authors, Thai and English abstracts, introduction, research objectives, hypotheses (if any), conceptual framework (if any), methods, research instruments and their quality, results, conclusion and discussion, recommendations, and references. Acknowledgements may be placed between the recommendations and the references. No more than 8 authors in total.

Academic article presents knowledge, concepts, or academic experience in the health sciences, with analysis, synthesis, and reference to reliable empirical evidence. It consists of an introduction, body, conclusion, and references. No more than 5 authors in total.

Review article compiles knowledge on a particular topic from Thai and international journals or books. It consists of an introduction, background knowledge on the topic, search methods, the reviewed content, critique, and references.

Case report describes an interesting patient or case study that offers useful insights or guidance for clinical practice. It consists of an introduction, case presentation, discussion, conclusion, and references. Information identifying the patient must not be disclosed, and consent must be obtained from the patient or a legal representative.

Articles of all types must not exceed 15 A4 pages, including tables, figures, and references.

  1. Manuscript Preparation

Title should be short and concise yet comprehensive, and consistent with the objectives and content. The title must be given in both Thai and English, without abbreviations.

Authors' names must be given in both Thai and English (without abbreviations), together with position, affiliation, and full address in both Thai and English. Identify the corresponding author with a valid e-mail address.

Abstract summarizes the essential content only, reporting key statistics, in concise, complete sentences written as continuous prose rather than bullet points. Each abstract must not exceed 300 words and should cover the objectives, materials and methods, results and discussion, or brief recommendations. Do not include reference citations in the abstract. Abstracts must be provided in both Thai and English.

Keywords 3–5 keywords in both Thai and English, placed at the end of the abstract in each language and separated by commas ( , ).

Introduction explains the background and significance of the problem that makes the research necessary, related studies by others, and the knowledge gap this research will fill.

Research objectives, hypotheses, and conceptual framework state clear and measurable objectives. Include hypotheses and a conceptual framework where applicable.

Methods describe the research design, population and sample, sample size calculation and sampling method, data collection, and data analysis or statistical methods, as well as the protection of participants' rights, stating the name of the human research ethics committee, the certificate number, and the date of approval.

Research instruments and their quality describe the instruments, how they were developed or obtained, and the results of quality testing, such as content validity (CVI/IOC) and reliability.

Results present the findings in the order of the objectives, with evidence arranged systematically. Where there are many figures or variables, use tables, and do not repeat in the text the data shown in tables except for key findings. Table titles are placed above the table with the sample size (n); figure or chart titles are placed below the figure. Each article should contain no more than 3–5 tables.

Conclusion and discussion discuss the results against the stated objectives and hypotheses, whether they agree or differ, to what extent, and why, with reference to relevant theories or previous research.

Recommendations suggest how the findings may be applied in practice, administration, or policy, and offer recommendations for future research.

Acknowledgements (if any) recognize significant assistance or support received, including research funding, in a single paragraph.

References Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all references. Citations follow the Vancouver system, with numbers in square brackets [ ] placed after the cited statement or the name of the cited author. Number references consecutively starting with 1; reuse the same number when citing a source again. List references at the end in the order they are cited in the text. References should be no more than 10 years old, except for theoretical or philosophical texts. Thai-language references must be translated into English and followed by (in Thai).

Heading layout Main headings are aligned flush left; subheadings are indented by 3–5 characters.

  1. Reference Style

3.1 Journal Articles

Format:

No. Author(s). Title. Journal name. Year;Volume(Issue):First page-Last page.

English-language journals

List the surname first, followed by the initials of the given name(s). Abbreviate journal names according to Index Medicus.

Thai-language journals

Translate the entire reference into English using the same format as English-language journals, use the Common Era (A.D.) year, and add (in Thai) at the end.

If there are more than 6 authors, list only the first 6, separated by commas (,), followed by et al.

Page numbers: give the first page in full and omit repeated digits in the last page, e.g., 131-156 becomes 131-56. Do not insert spaces around ; and : when giving the year, volume(issue), and pages.

  1. Muangsapaya W, Winichagoon P, Fucharoen S, Pootrakul P, Wasi P. Improved technique for detecting intraerythrocytic inclusion bodies in thalassemic trait. J Med Assoc Thai. 1985;68:43-5.
  2. Jaidee S, Meesuk S. Effects of a diabetes care program. Thai Journal of Nursing. 2023;15(2):45-58. (in Thai)

3.2 Books and Textbooks

Book or textbook written entirely by the author(s)

No. Author(s). Book title. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Year. (State the edition only from the 2nd edition onward.)

  1. Gilstrap LC, Cunningham FG. Operative obstetrics. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2002.
  2. Chaturanon W. Critical care nursing. Bangkok: Chulalongkorn University Press; 2022. (in Thai)

Chapter in a book or textbook

No. Author(s). Chapter title. In: Editor(s), editor. Book title. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Year. p. First page-Last page.

  1. Wood WG. Hemoglobin analysis. In: Weatherall DJ, editor. The thalassemias. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1983. p. 31-53.

3.3 Electronic Media

Electronic book (E-book)

No. Author(s). Title [Type of medium]. Year [cited Year Month Day]. Available from: URL address

Journal article published on the Internet

No. Author(s). Article title. Journal name [Internet]. Year [cited Year Month Day];Volume(Issue):Pages. Available from: URL address

  1. Annas GJ. Resurrection of a stem-cell funding barrier--Dickey-Wicker in court. N Engl J Med [Internet]. 2010 [cited 2010 Jun 15];363:1687-9. Available from: http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMp1010466

Article with a Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  1. Degenhardt L, Bohnert KM, Anthony JC. Assessment of cocaine and other drug dependence in the general population: "gated" vs. "ungated" approaches. Drug Alcohol Depend [Internet]. 2008 Mar [cited 2010 Apr 15];93(3):227-32. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2756072/ doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.09.024

3.4 Other References

Conference or seminar proceedings

No. Author(s). Title. In: Editor(s), editor. Conference name; Date of conference; Venue. Place of publication: Publisher; Year. p. First page-Last page.

  1. Bengtsson S, Solheim BG. Enforcement of data protection, privacy and security in medical informatics. In: Lun KC, Degoulet P, Piemme TE, Rienhoff O, editors. MEDINFO 92. Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Medical Informatics; 1992 Sep 6-10; Geneva, Switzerland. Amsterdam: North-Holland; 1992. p. 1561-5.

Thesis or dissertation

No. Author. Title [Type/degree level]. Place: University; Year degree awarded.

  1. Srichairattanakool A. Comparison of the quality of life of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in the chronic and blastic phases [master's thesis]. Bangkok: Chulalongkorn University; 2000. (in Thai)

Newspaper article

No. Author(s). Title. Newspaper name. Year Month Day; Section: Page (Column).

  1. Manuscript Submission

4.1 Prepare the manuscript in Microsoft Word, single-sided on A4 paper, in TH SarabunPSK 16-point font with 2.54 cm margins on all sides, in a single column, not exceeding 15 pages including references, formatted according to the journal template.

4.2 Illustrations: line drawings must be in black ink on white paper; photographs should be .jpg files with a resolution of at least 600×800 pixels. Write captions separately, not on the image itself, and number each illustration so that it can be placed correctly in typesetting.

4.3 Send the manuscript (Word file) with the academic/research article submission form, stating the author's name, address, telephone number, and e-mail, to the Editor of Thai Health Sciences Frontiers at E-mail: keydatacorp@gmail.com, Tel. 064-314-6622. Once the Editor confirms that the article fits the aims and scope of the journal, the author then submits it through the ThaiJO system.

4.4 Research involving human subjects must include a copy of the human research ethics Certificate of Approval (COA) for the project.

4.5 Research articles derived from a thesis or dissertation must include a letter of endorsement from the principal advisor and, if available, a plagiarism check report (e.g., Akarawisut).

  1. Manuscript Acceptance

5.1 The Editorial Board will notify authors of manuscripts received.

5.2 Every manuscript is reviewed by at least three experts through double-blind peer review.

5.3 Authors of manuscripts not accepted for publication will be notified, but manuscripts will not be returned.

5.4 If authors do not revise their articles as required by the Editorial Board, or do not respond to the Editorial Board, the journal reserves the right to decline future submissions from those authors.

  1. Publication Fees

The journal charges a publication fee only after an article has been accepted for publication: 4,500 baht for Thai-language articles and 6,500 baht for English-language articles. Transfer the fee to the bank account: Account name: Key Data Company Limited; Bank: Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Gateway Ekamai Branch, Bangkok; Account number: 416-013-9078. Then send the payment form and proof of transfer to E-mail: keydatacorp@gmail.com.

Disclaimer

Articles published in Thai Health Sciences Frontiers reflect the personal views of the authors and not necessarily those of the Editorial Board. Authors are responsible for their own articles. The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit text for language and appropriateness. The copyright of published articles belongs to Thai Health Sciences Frontiers (Key Data Company Limited).