PEER REVIEW PROCESS

The peer review process of Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology (FAST) involves the following steps:

  1. Submission

Authors submit the manuscript file, along with figures and editable tables, and complete the necessary information using the ThaiJO system.

 

  1. Initial Editorial Review

The editorial board reviews the manuscript to ensure it aligns with the journal’s aims and scope. The manuscript must include all necessary sections and be presented clearly and concisely, adhering to the Author Guidelines. Incomplete manuscripts will not be considered, and authors will be notified through the ThaiJO system.

 

  1. Peer Review

The editorial board appoints reviewers to evaluate the manuscript through a double-blind review process. If at least two of the reviewers approve the manuscript, it will advance to the next stage; otherwise, it will be rejected. The review process can result in three possible outcomes:

      • Acceptance without revision.
      • Acceptance with requested revisions.
      • Rejection.

The review outcomes will be communicated to the author via the ThaiJO system.

 

  1. Revision

If the manuscript is conditionally accepted, authors may need to revise it based on the reviewers' recommendations. The revised manuscript, along with necessary materials such as figures and tables, should be submitted with clear indications of the changes made. If authors disagree with minor or major comments from the reviewers, they must provide reasonable explanations. The editorial board may submit the manuscript for revision by 1-2 experts if necessary. The journal reserves the right to reject the manuscript if the author fails to address the recommended revisions adequately.

 

  1. Final Editorial Review

The editorial board reviews the manuscript for typographical errors. Inquiries or suggestions from the editorial board will be communicated to the author for confirmation. The editorial board retains the right to make amendments related to the journal’s layout, writing style, and reference format without prior notification to the author. Authors may be contacted for further information or verification during this period, which may delay the duration of manuscript revision.

 

  1. Editorial Decision

The Editor-in-Chief reviews the manuscript after the peer review process and makes a final decision to accept, request revisions, or reject the manuscript, considering the reviewers’ recommendations and the overall quality and relevance of the work.

 

  1. Copy Editing & Artwork

Following acceptance, the manuscript undergoes copy editing to refine language, grammar, and formatting, along with preparing figures, tables, and other visual materials to meet the journal’s publication standards.

 

  1. Proofreading & Final Correction

Authors are provided with the proof version of the manuscript to review and confirm corrections before the final publication, ensuring accuracy in text and formatting.

 

  1. Publication

The final version of the manuscript is published on the journal’s website, completing a process that typically takes 4–5 months from initial submission to publication.