Peer Review Process

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

  1. Submission

Authors are required to submit their manuscripts through ThaiJO system along with figures and editable tables, and complete the necessary information. 

 

  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. This initial editorial review typically takes 1 week.

 

  1. Peer Review

Submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process involving the assignment of three reviewers. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise relevant to the manuscript’s subject area and must be affiliated with three distinct institutions, none of which may be the same as those of the manuscript’s authors. The review process generally takes three to four weeks and may result in one of the following decisions:

      • 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. This revision phase typically spans about 4 weeks.

 

  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 spans about 2 to 3 weeks..

 

  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. Copyediting & Artwork

Accepted manuscripts undergo thorough copyediting and formatting checks, ensuring compliance with APA7 style and TCI requirements. Corrections related to formatting, in-text citations, and referencing are communicated to the corresponding author. Content revisions are no longer permitted during this stage, which lasts approximately 1 week.

 

  1. Proofreading & Final Correction

The accepted manuscript undergoes rigorous proofreading by Food Agircultural Sciences and Technology (FAST) experts to ensure high-quality language use and grammar. Artwork is finalized, and the manuscript is prepared for online publishing. This final stage typically takes about 1 week, culminating in the publication of the manuscript on the journal website.

 

  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.