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Author Guidelines

The Aims of the Journal of Industrial Technology and Engineering, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

          The Journal of Industrial Technology and Engineering, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University, aims to publish high-quality research articles, academic articles, and review articles. All submissions undergo a rigorous peer-review process by qualified experts. The journal’s scope covers research in the fields of Industrial Technology, Engineering, Interdisciplinary Studies, Applied Science, Innovation and Design, including integrated research that applies engineering and industrial technology to related disciplines. All manuscripts submitted for publication must be original works that have not been previously published in any other journal or publication, nor be under consideration elsewhere. Authors are solely responsible for any copyright infringements or issues related to plagiarism.

Scope of Published Fields

          The journal accepts submissions across a range of disciplines, including: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Metrology, Software Engineering, Ceramics Technology, Industrial and Technology Management, Applied Science, Innovation and Design, and other related fields in Industrial Technology and Engineering.

Types of Articles

          The Journal of Industrial Technology and Engineering, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University, accepts original research articles, academic articles, and review articles. A research article is a scholarly paper derived from a research report, an investigative study, or a thesis based on the author’s primary data. The manuscript should provide a concise summary of the research process while adhering to the standard structural components of an academic research paper. Manuscripts must be between 10 and 15 pages (A4 size).

Peer Review Process

          All manuscripts submitted for publication must undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least three independent experts in relevant fields to ensure its academic accuracy, integrity, and suitability. These reviewers provide critical feedback, constructive critiques, and recommendations before a final publication decision is made.

Manuscript Evaluation Process

1. Authors submit manuscript files via the electronic journal system of the Journal of Industrial Technology and Engineering, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University.
2. The Editorial Office will notify the author(s) once the manuscript file has been successfully received.
3. The Editorial Team conducts an initial screening of the manuscript's title, abstract, and core content, focusing on formatting compliance, ethical considerations, and plagiarism (using a Plagiarism Checker). This review also assesses the article's alignment with the journal’s scope, as well as its preliminary theoretical and practical contributions.
4. If the Editorial Team deems the manuscript suitable for publication, it will proceed to the formal peer review stage. The manuscript will be forwarded to experts in the relevant field to evaluate its quality and determine its suitability for publication. This journal employs a Double-Blind Peer Review process, ensuring that the identities of both the authors and the reviewers remain confidential. The Editorial Office will not disclose the names of authors to the reviewers, nor the names of reviewers to the authors, and will maintain this confidentiality regarding all parties to any third parties.
5. Following the peer review and evaluation by experts, the Editorial Office will proceed based on the reviewers' recommendations as follows:

• If the decision is Revisions Required, the Editorial Team will send the review reports and editorial comments to the author. Authors must resubmit the corrected version for re-evaluation by the reviewers or the Editor. This process may include multiple rounds of revision (e.g., Round 2) until the manuscript is deemed complete and satisfactory.
• If a manuscript is Declined for Submission, the Editorial Team will send a notification to the author(s) providing the reasons for this decision.
• In the event of an Accept Submission decision, the Editorial Office will notify the author(s) and move the manuscript to the production phase. This stage includes copyediting, proofreading, and formatting the document according to the journal’s official template by the Journal Management Team prior to publication.

        All manuscript review activities must be conducted exclusively through the electronic journal system via the Thai Journal Online (ThaiJO) website (URL: https://www.tci-thaijo.org). This platform is managed by the Thai-Journal Citation Index (TCI) Centre and the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC). Adherence to this system ensures that the Journal of Industrial Technology and Engineering operates in accordance with international publishing standards.

Copyright and Right

1. The Journal of Industrial Technology and Engineering, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University is an Open Access journal. All users, institutional information systems, automated databases, and library systems are permitted to access and download manuscript files directly from the journal’s website free of charge.
2. All content published in the Journal of Industrial Technology and Engineering, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University, including text, illustrations, and tables, is the copyrighted property of the Journal. The reproduction or distribution of any content, opinions, images, or tables for commercial purposes in any format is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from the Editorial Board.
3. The Journal of Industrial Technology and Engineering, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University allows for the distribution and use of published articles under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license. Under this license, users may share the work provided that appropriate credit is given to the Journal, the work is not used for commercial purposes, and no modifications or adaptations are made to the original content.
4. All statements and opinions contained within the manuscripts are those of the authors and not of Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University or its personnel. The authors are solely responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and content of their work, including final drafts. The Editorial Board of the Journal of Industrial Technology and Engineering, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University disclaims any responsibility for errors or consequences arising from the use of information contained in these articles.

Research Integrity Policy

          Research manuscripts involving human subjects must obtain approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or an Ethics Committee certified by the Office for Human Research Standards (OHRS), National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), in compliance with international ethical standards and legal requirements. Similarly, experiments involving laboratory animals must be approved by an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and must strictly adhere to the Animals for Scientific Purposes Act, B.E. 2558 (2015).

          Furthermore, the Journal expects authors to respect the privacy of all research participants and to obtain informed consent for the disclosure of data prior to manuscript submission. All relevant supporting information and documentation must be attached at the time of submission or provided upon request by the Editorial Team once the manuscript is accepted. Supporting documents should be uploaded as electronic files through the journal's online submission system.

Conflict of Interest/Competing Interest Policy

          The Journal maintains a strict policy to prevent Conflicts of Interest among members of the Editorial Board, reviewers, and authors, ensuring full academic transparency. Should any party have a direct or indirect relationship related to the manuscript, the Corresponding Author must formally disclose such relationships in writing or via the journal’s online submission system to the Editor.

• Author Responsibilities: Authors must ensure that their research is conducted and reported without any conflicts of interest that could introduce bias into the study results, conclusions, or discussions. This specifically includes any direct or indirect interests that may influence the integrity of the research.
• Peer Reviewer Responsibilities: Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest or relationships related to the research or its authors to the handling Editor. Such disclosure is essential to maintain transparency throughout the evaluation process. Recognizing that professional connections are common, the Editor will exercise final discretion in determining the reviewer's eligibility to ensure an unbiased assessment.

Manuscript Preparation

          Manuscripts submitted for publication in the Journal of Industrial Technology and Engineering, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University, may be prepared in either Thai or English, in accordance with the following journal regulations.

1. Manuscripts should be prepared on A4 paper (21 x 29.7 cm) with a total length of 10 to 15 pages. Page margins must be set as follows: 3.81 cm for the top and left margins, and 2.54 cm for the bottom and right margins.
2. Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word in a single-column, single-sided format. Use single spacing throughout, with the TH Sarabun New font at a size of 16 points for both Thai and English text.
3. The Thai language used in the manuscript must adhere to the spelling and definitions prescribed by the Royal Society of Thailand (ORST). Thai is the primary language of the journal; English terms should only be used where a Thai equivalent does not exist or where strictly necessary. 
4. When using abbreviations, the full term must be provided at the first mention, and non-standard abbreviations should be avoided unless they serve to significantly enhance the conciseness of the content. Both the translation of English technical terms into Thai and the use of transliteration must strictly follow the guidelines of the ORST.
5. The formatting guidelines for each section are detailed below:

Title Page

• Title: The title should be concise and clearly reflect the main objectives of the article. It should not exceed 120 characters in length. For Thai manuscripts, both Thai and English titles must be provided.
• Author Names: Author names must be provided in both Thai and English, placed immediately following the title. Academic titles, ranks, or positions should be excluded. In the case of multiple authors, names must be listed in order of intellectual contribution, from the primary contributor to the least. All authors must provide their institutional affiliations at the time the research was conducted. The email address of the Corresponding Author must be included as a numbered footnote at the bottom of the first page.
• Abstract: The abstract must provide a concise summary of the manuscript, structured according to the following components: Background and Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Authors should use appropriate academic language, avoiding wordiness or redundant phrasing. Sentences must be complete, clear, and direct. For manuscripts written in Thai, abstracts must be provided in both Thai and English, with the Thai abstract preceding the English version. The Thai abstract should not exceed 300 words, and the English abstract should not exceed 250 words.
• Keywords: Provide 3–5 keywords in both Thai and English, placed immediately following the respective abstract. Keywords should be highly relevant to the research content and listed in alphabetical order.

Main Body of the Manuscript

• Introduction: This section should clearly present the background and significance of the problem, relevant concepts and theories, research objectives, and the rationale for the study. Authors must include a literature review that aligns with the research objectives, providing data and citations from pertinent academic works. Citations should primarily consist of peer-reviewed journal articles; general websites (excluding e-Journals) should be avoided. Direct verbatim copying of content from other sources is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, references should not be older than 10 years, except in cases involving fundamental theories, regulations, legal statutes, or essential historical content.
• Methods: This section should clearly outline the research design or methodology, research instruments (if any), population and sample groups (if any), data collection procedures, data analysis methods, and the statistical tools employed. The content may be organized into subheadings or separate paragraphs as appropriate for clarity.

          For studies involving human subjects or laboratory animals, authors must provide documentation certifying that the research protocol was approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or an Ethics Committee. The project approval number must be clearly stated in the manuscript, and supporting evidence must be submitted as part of the consideration process. Furthermore, authors must strictly adhere to ethical standards and avoid any content that violates Research and Publication Ethics (in accordance with the CI Policy).

• Results: This section should report the findings of the study or experimental results. The narrative should describe the statistical data discovered through the research and may be supplemented by tables, figures, or charts.
• Discussion: This section should provide an analysis and synthesis of the data obtained from the aforementioned results. Authors must discuss their findings in relation to other pertinent scholarly works. Interpretations should not be presented without supporting principles or relevant research citations.
• Conclusions: This section should summarize the research findings and demonstrate how they align with the research objectives, based on the results and discussion provided. Authors may present their scholarly perspectives within this section. The content must be well-organized, featuring a logical flow from the introductory summary to the final concluding remarks that is clear and easy to comprehend. Additionally, authors should highlight the practical or theoretical benefits of the research and provide specific recommendations for future studies.

Citations and References

• Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Industrial Technology and Engineering, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University, must follow the APA (American Psychological Association) referencing and citation format.
• The number of references should not exceed 30 items. Priority should be given to peer-reviewed articles published in scholarly journals or chapters in peer-reviewed books. References to journal articles should ideally be no older than 10 years from the date of manuscript submission. For conference proceedings, sources should not be older than 2 years following the conference date. Additionally, authors must provide a permanent link or DOI (if available) for all cited sources.
• When citing theses or dissertations, authors should first verify whether the research has been published as a journal article or in conference proceedings. In such cases, the published version should be cited as the primary source, unless no such publication can be found.
• References to personal web content or non-peer-reviewed online sources (e.g., Wikipedia) should be avoided. For official organizational or government websites, the citation must include a valid URL and the access date.

Manuscript Submission

          1. Manuscripts must be submitted as Microsoft Word files (.docx format). Any additional images (if applicable) should be provided in .png  or .jpg  format. Authors may be required to provide supplementary data or supporting documents upon the Editor's request.

• Manuscripts involving human or animal subjects must be accompanied by a copy of the ethical clearance certificate from the appropriate Human or Animal Research Ethics Committee.
• To submit a manuscript, please register for an account or log in using your existing ThaiJO credentials. Follow the system’s step-by-step guidelines as outlined in the User Guide. Further information regarding the submission workflow for authors is available in the Author Guidelines section on the ThaiJO platform.

          2. Upon completion of the peer review process, the Editorial Office will notify the corresponding author via official letter or email. Authors are required to revise their manuscripts in accordance with the reviewers' suggestions. For manuscripts submitted in English, further linguistic validation or editing by a language expert may be required at a later stage.

Article Processing Charges (APCs)

          A publication fee of 2,500 THB applies to all Thai and English articles submitted to the Journal of Industrial Technology and Engineering, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University. Payment is required once the manuscript has been formally accepted for publication by the reviewers and the Editorial Board.