1. Upon submission, the manuscript will be checked for proper formatting and completeness. This process ensures the article is ready for review and takes 1–3 business days.

2. Internal editors with relevant expertise will evaluate the manuscript’s quality and scope to determine its suitability for publication. This process takes 2 days.

3. The manuscript will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process by three external experts in the relevant field. This stage generally takes one month.

4. The editorial team will notify the author of the review outcome within 3 business days after receiving all reviewer reports.
5. In cases where revisions are required, authors must submit the corrected version within 1 month.

6. Once the manuscript is officially accepted, it enters the final copy-editing phase to ensure language and technical accuracy. This stage takes approximately 3 business days.

7. The final version of the article will be published electronically on the journal’s official website: https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/nkrafa-sct