As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
Submission Preparation Checklist
The ASEAN Journal of Scientific and Technological Reports requires authors to follow a submission preparation checklist to ensure their manuscript adheres to the journal's guidelines. Authors must:
1. Read the focus and scope to assess their manuscript is suitability for the journal.
2. Use the Microsoft Word template to prepare their manuscript.
3. Consider publication ethics, research ethics, copyright, authorship, figure formats, data, and reference format.
4. Ensure all authors have approved the manuscript's content.
5. Confirm that the manuscript has not been previously published nor under consideration in another journal.
6. Write the manuscript in clear and concise English, with proper grammar and spelling.
7. Include an abstract of no more than 250 words and up to 5 keywords accurately reflecting the manuscript's content.
8. Organize the manuscript into clear sections, including an introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusion, acknowledgment, and reference.
9. Include any necessary high-quality figures and tables relevant to the manuscript's content.
10. Provide accurate and complete references following the American Chemical Society (ACS) referencing.
11. Include any necessary acknowledgments and funding information.
12. Double-check that the submitted files are complete, error-free, and in the correct format.
13. Review the submission preparation checklist to ensure compliance with all requirements before submitting the manuscript for consideration in the ASEAN Journal of Scientific and Technological Reports.
Author Guidelines
📝10,000
Max word count
Including references. Review articles up to 12,000 words.
🔁Double-blind
Review model
Authors and reviewers are anonymous. 2 files required.
📖ACS Style
Reference format
American Chemical Society numbered citation style.
📊<30%
Similarity limit
Checked via iThenticate. Above 30% → desk rejection.
💳$150 USD
APC on acceptance
฿4,000 Thai Baht. No submission fee.
🌏English
Language
All manuscripts must be written in English.
Before You Submit
Submission Checklist
Check every item before submitting to avoid a desk rejection. Manuscripts returned for formatting issues do not count as a formal decision.
0 of 12 items checked
Manuscript is within word limits
Research articles: max 10,000 words | Review articles: max 12,000 words (both including references)
Manuscript is written entirely in English
Clear, concise language required. Non-native English authors are encouraged to seek language editing before submission.
Two separate files prepared
(1) Main Manuscript — no author information; (2) Title Page — all author details, affiliations, funding, acknowledgements
All author-identifying information removed from main manuscript
Remove: author names, affiliations, funding statements, acknowledgements, and self-citations that could reveal identity
Abstract is ≤250 words, single paragraph, structured format
AJSTR requires two separate files for every submission. This is essential for the double-blind review process — the main manuscript file must contain no author-identifying information.
File 1 — Required
Main Manuscript
Sent to reviewers. Must contain NO author information.
✓ Title (no author names)
✓ Abstract + Keywords
✓ Introduction → Conclusion
✓ Figures, Tables, References
✗ NO names, affiliations, funding, acknowledgements
File 2 — Required
Title Page
Kept by editors. Contains all author information.
✓ Full title
✓ All author names + affiliations
✓ Corresponding author contact
✓ Funding acknowledgements
✓ Author contributions (CRediT)
✓ Conflicts of interest declaration
⚠ Important: Manuscripts that include author-identifying information in the main file will be returned for correction. This does not constitute a formal rejection decision.
Article Structure
Manuscript Structure
All research articles submitted to AJSTR must follow this structure. Items marked Title Page only must appear only in the Title Page file, not in the main manuscript.
MAIN MANUSCRIPT FILE Double-blind — no author information
1
Title≤250 characters · Sentence case · No abbreviations
Required
2
Abstract≤250 words · Single paragraph · Structured: Background → Methods → Results → Conclusions
Required
3
Keywords3–5 keywords, listed below abstract
Required
4
IntroductionContext, gaps in literature, aims of study · In-text citations: numbered in square brackets [1]
Required
5
Materials and MethodsSufficient detail for replication · Include ethics approval (if applicable)
Required
6
Results and DiscussionMay use subheadings · Present results + interpretation + comparison with existing literature
Required
7
ConclusionKey findings, limitations, future directions · Must be grounded in the results
Required
8
AbbreviationsDefine each abbreviation at first appearance in text
If applicable
9
ReferencesACS style · Numbered in order of appearance · DOI required where available
Required
10
Figures & TablesCited in text as Figure 1, Table 1 · Legends at end of manuscript
If applicable
11
Supporting MaterialsDatasets, code, supplementary figures — upload separately or link to repository
If applicable
TITLE PAGE FILE Not sent to reviewers
1
Full titleSame as in main manuscript
Title Page only
2
Author names & affiliationsFirst name + middle name/initial + last name · Department, University, City, Country
Use Microsoft Equation Editor or MathType for all equations. Number equations sequentially in parentheses at the right margin, e.g. (1), (2). Equations are part of the text — punctuate them as regular sentences. The text following an equation does not need to be a new paragraph.
Define every abbreviation at its first appearance in the text. A list of abbreviations may be included before the References section if more than 10 abbreviations are used. Do not use unexplained abbreviations in the title or abstract.
Visual Elements
Figures & Tables
Figures
› File format: TIFF or JPEG; submit each figure as a separate file
› Naming: Figure_1.jpg, Figure_2.jpg etc.
› Caption format: Figure 1. Caption text. — placed at end of manuscript after tables
› A scale bar is required for all figures where size or measurement is relevant
› Multi-part figures: label each panel with an uppercase letter (A, B, C…) and save as a single file
› In-text reference: "…as shown in Figure 1." or "(Fig. 1)"
Tables
› Create using the Table function in Microsoft Word — not Excel, not images
› Caption format: Table 1. Caption text. — caption and number placed above the table
›No vertical lines; use horizontal lines to separate topics from content
› Include units in column/row headings in parentheses, e.g. "Temperature (°C)"
› Footnotes placed below the table; abbreviations explained in footnotes
› Tables must fit on a single page (21.6 × 28 cm with 2.5 cm margins)
Citation Format
References — ACS Style
AJSTR uses the American Chemical Society (ACS) citation style. References are numbered in order of appearance in the text (including tables and figure legends) and listed at the end of the manuscript.
📚 In-text citations: Use square brackets — [1], [1–3], or [1,3]. Place before punctuation: "...as reported previously [2]." For embedded citations with page numbers: [5] (p. 100) or [6] (pp. 101–105). Cite more than two authors as: first author et al. [4].
Journal Article
[1] Last, A. A.; Last, B. B. Title of article. J. Abbrev.Year, Vol(Issue), page–page. https://doi.org/xxxxx
Journal Article — Multiple Authors
[2] Tongkamsi, S.; Singasa, K.; Tubtim, T.; et al. Effects of storage time on Bacillus cereus in UHT milk. Chiang Mai Vet. J.2015, 13, 1–6. (In Thai)
Authored Book
[3] Kaufman, K. A.; Glass, C. R.; Pineau, T. R. Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement; American Psychological Association: Washington, DC, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000048-000
Edited Book Chapter
[4] Zeleke, W. A.; Hughes, T. L. Home–school collaboration to promote mind–body health. In Promoting Mind–Body Health in Schools; Maykel, C., Bray, M. A., Eds.; APA: Washington, DC, 2020; pp 11–26. https://doi.org/xxxxx
Online Article / Newspaper
[5] Roberts, S. Early string ties us to Neanderthals. The New York Times2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/science/neanderthals-fiber-string-math.html
Conference Paper
[6] Davidson, R. J. Well-being is a skill. Presented at APA 2019 Convention, Chicago, IL, Aug 8–11, 2019. https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/…/APA2019_Program.pdf
Thesis / Dissertation
[7] Horvath-Plyman, M. Social media and the college student journey. Ph.D. Dissertation, New York University, ProQuest No. 10937367, 2018.
⚠ All references must be in English. Documents originally in Thai, Chinese, German, Japanese, or other languages must be translated. Add "(in Thai)" / "(in Chinese)" etc. in parentheses at the end of the reference. Unpublished studies may not be cited. Use "in press" for accepted-but-not-yet-published work.
Required Statements
Declarations & Mandatory Statements
The following statements must appear in the Title Page file. All are mandatory for accepted manuscripts.
Use the following CRediT roles. Not all roles apply to every paper — include only those relevant:
ConceptualizationDesign of study
MethodologyResearch methods
SoftwareProgramming/code
ValidationReplication, reproducibility
Formal AnalysisStatistical analysis
InvestigationData collection
ResourcesMaterials, reagents, tools
Data CurationData management
Writing – Original DraftInitial writing
Writing – Review & EditingRevision
VisualizationFigures, charts
SupervisionOversight
Project AdministrationCoordination
Funding AcquisitionFunding obtained
End with: "All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript."
Use one of the following templates:
"This research received no external funding."
"This research was funded by [Name of Funder], grant number [XXX]."
"The Article Processing Charges (APC) were funded by [Funding Source]."
Disclose any personal circumstances or interests that could influence the research or its interpretation.
"The authors declare no conflict of interest."
"[Author name] is employed by [Company/Organisation], which funded this study. The remaining authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript, or in the decision to publish the results."
For studies using animals, include under Materials and Methods:
Name of the ethics committee that granted approval
Date of approval
Permit/licence number (if available)
"All animal experiments were approved by the [Committee Name], [University], approval number [XXX], dated [DD Month YYYY]."
Academic Integrity
Ethics & Plagiarism Policy
🚫 Plagiarism Policy: All manuscripts are screened using iThenticate. Manuscripts with a similarity score exceeding 30% are automatically rejected at initial evaluation. If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the article will be corrected or retracted, and the authors' institutions will be notified.
⚠ Consistency Note: The current Author Guidelines page mentions "Turnitin" as the plagiarism tool, but AJSTR uses iThenticate. This should be corrected in the OJS CMS.
AJSTR follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines for all aspects of publication ethics, including authorship, data integrity, conflicts of interest, and corrections/retractions.
Submission Preparation Checklist The ASEAN Journal of Scientific and Technological Reports requires authors to follow a submission preparation checklist to ensure their manuscript adheres to the journal's guidelines. Authors must: 1. Read the focus and scope to assess their manuscript is suitability for the journal. 2. Use the Microsoft Word template to prepare their manuscript. 3. Consider publication ethics, research ethics, copyright, authorship, figure formats, data, and reference format. 4. Ensure all authors have approved the manuscript's content. 5. Confirm that the manuscript has not been previously published nor under consideration in another journal. 6. Write the manuscript in clear and concise English, with proper grammar and spelling. 7. Include an abstract of no more than 250 words and up to 5 keywords accurately reflecting the manuscript's content. 8. Organize the manuscript into clear sections, including an introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusion, acknowledgment, and reference. 9. Include any necessary high-quality figures and tables relevant to the manuscript's content. 10. Provide accurate and complete references following the American Chemical Society (ACS) referencing. 11. Include any necessary acknowledgments and funding information. 12. Double-check that the submitted files are complete, error-free, and in the correct format. 13. Review the submission preparation checklist to ensure compliance with all requirements before submitting the manuscript for consideration in the ASEAN Journal of Scientific and Technological Reports.
