Submissions

Author Guidelines

Recommendations for the Submission of Papers for Publication in NIDA Development Journal

1. General Submission Guidelines

1.1 Publication Frequency and Language

The NIDA Development Journal (NDJ) is published twice a year, with the following publication schedule:

• Issue 1: January–June

• Issue 2: July–December

The journal accepts manuscripts written in English. Authors are encouraged to provide Thai-language versions of the title, abstract, keywords, and author names, if available.

1.2 Aims and Scope

Manuscripts submitted for publication must be scholarly works relevant to development administration, particularly in the areas of policy, administration, and development.

1.3 Types of Contributions

The journal welcomes the following types of manuscripts:

• Research Articles

• Review Articles

• Book Reviews

1.4 Editorial and Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial evaluation by the Editorial Team, followed by a rigorous peer review process involving at least three qualified reviewers with expertise in the relevant field.

The final decision regarding manuscript acceptance or rejection rests with the Editorial Team.

1.5 Originality and Previous Publication

Manuscripts must represent original scholarly work that has not been previously published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

2. Manuscript Preparation Requirements

2.1 Required Manuscript Components

Each manuscript must include the following information in English, with Thai-language versions provided if available:

• Title: In English, with a Thai version if available.

• Author Names: Names of all authors in English, with Thai versions if available.

• Abstract: 150–250 words in English, with a Thai version if available.

• Keywords: 3–5 keywords in English, with Thai versions if available.

2.2 Page Layout and Length

Manuscripts must be prepared according to the following requirements:

• Paper size: A4

• Line spacing: Single-spaced

• Top margin: 2.5 cm

• Left margin: 2.5 cm

• Bottom margin: 2 cm

• Right margin: 2 cm

• Maximum manuscript length: 25 pages

2.3 Font and Text Formatting

The manuscript must follow the journal's formatting requirements outlined below.

Article Title

• Thai: Angsana New, 20 pt, bold

• English: Times New Roman, 14 pt, bold

Author Names

• Thai: Angsana New, 16 pt, bold and italic, right-aligned

• English: Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold and italic, right-aligned

The academic position, institutional affiliation, and email address of each author must be provided in a footnote, identified by an asterisk (*) according to the number of authors.

Abstract and Keywords Headings

• Thai: Angsana New, 16 pt, bold

• English: Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold

Abstract Text

• Thai: Angsana New, 16 pt

• English: Times New Roman, 12 pt

Main Text

• Thai: Angsana New, 16 pt

• English: Times New Roman, 12 pt

Main Headings

• Thai: Angsana New, 18 pt, bold

• English: Times New Roman, 14 pt, bold

Subheadings

• Thai: Angsana New, 16 pt, bold

• English: Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold

3. Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted together with a completed Submission Form through the Thai Journal Online (ThaiJO) system.

Submission Website: https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/NDJ

Authors are required to submit the manuscript in both Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) and PDF formats to ensure formatting consistency.

4. References and Citations (APA 7th Edition)

All manuscripts must follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition) for in-text citations and reference lists.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all references are accurate, complete, consistent, and properly cited.

4.1 General Reference Requirements

• References must be arranged alphabetically by the surname of the first author.

• All sources cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list.

• Every reference listed must be cited in the manuscript.

• Authors' names must be presented with surnames followed by initials.

• Article titles, book titles, and report titles must follow sentence case, except for proper nouns.

• Journal titles must be written in full and follow title case.

• Journal titles and volume numbers must be italicized.

• Book and report titles must be italicized.

• DOI numbers must be presented as hyperlinks in the format https://doi.org/..., where available.

• Publisher locations are not required.

• The reference list should use a hanging indent of 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) and double spacing, in accordance with APA 7.

• References originally published in Thai should be presented in Romanized form, with English translations of titles in square brackets, where applicable.

4.2 In-Text Citations

APA 7 uses the author–date citation system.

One Author

• Parenthetical citation: (Nunnally, 1978)

• Narrative citation: Nunnally (1978)

Two Authors

• Parenthetical citation: (Babatunde & Qaim, 2010)

• Narrative citation: Babatunde and Qaim (2010)

Three or More Authors

• Parenthetical citation: (Radermacher et al., 2010)

• Narrative citation: Radermacher et al. (2010)

Direct Quotations

Direct quotations must include the author's surname, year of publication, and page number or another appropriate location identifier.

Example: (Nunnally, 1978, p. 45)

The quotation example illustrates citation format only; it does not represent a verified quotation from the cited work.

5. Reference List: APA 7th Edition

Authors must prepare references in accordance with APA 7th Edition. The following formats and examples demonstrate the required citation style.

5.1 Books

General Format

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book: Subtitle (Edition, if applicable). Publisher. DOI or URL (if applicable).

Examples

Nunnally, J. C. (1978). Psychometric theory (2nd ed.). McGraw-Hill.

Stoneman, R. (2008). Alexander the Great: A life in legend. Yale University Press.

Guidelines

Book titles must be italicized and written in sentence case. Edition information must be included when the cited work is not the first edition. The city and country of publication are not required under APA 7th Edition.

5.2 Journal Articles

General Format

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, Volume(Issue), page range. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Examples

Babatunde, R. O., & Qaim, M. (2010). Impact of off-farm income on food security and nutrition in Nigeria. Food Policy, 35(4), 303–311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2010.01.006

Baniya, S., & Weech, S. (2019). Data and experience design: Negotiating community-oriented digital research with service-learning. Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement, 6(1), 11–16. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284316979

Guidelines

• Article titles must be written in sentence case without italics.

• Journal titles and volume numbers must be italicized.

• Issue numbers must appear in parentheses immediately after the volume number.

• Page ranges or article numbers must be included when applicable.

• A DOI must be included when available.

5.3 Websites and Online Sources

General Format

Author or Organization. (Year, Month Day). Title of the webpage. Website Name. URL

When the author and website name are identical, the website name is omitted.

Guidelines

Authors should provide the organization or individual responsible for the content, publication or update date, webpage title, and URL.

A retrieval date is generally not required unless the webpage contains content designed to change over time and is not archived.

For a webpage without a publication date, use (n.d.).

5.4 Conference Papers and Presentations

General Format

Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day–Day). Title of conference presentation [Conference presentation]. Conference Name, Location. URL (if available).

Guidelines

Conference presentations must include the presentation date, title, type of presentation, conference name, and location.

If a conference paper has been published in conference proceedings, it must be cited according to its publication type, such as a journal article, edited book chapter, or published proceedings.

5.5 Theses and Dissertations

Unpublished Thesis or Dissertation

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of thesis or dissertation [Unpublished master's thesis or doctoral dissertation]. Institution.

Published Thesis or Dissertation

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of thesis or dissertation [Master's thesis or doctoral dissertation, Institution]. Database or Repository Name. URL (if available).

Guidelines

Authors must indicate the academic degree type and university. When a thesis or dissertation is available through an online repository or database, the appropriate source information must be provided.

5.6 Reports and Statistical Data

Report Format

Organization Name. (Year). Title of report (Report number, if applicable). Publisher. URL (if available).

Dataset Format

Author or Organization. (Year). Title of dataset (Version, if available) [Data set]. Publisher or Repository. DOI or URL (if available).

Guidelines

Government agencies, research institutions, and organizations may be listed as corporate authors. Where the author and publisher are the same organization, the publisher's name is omitted.

5.7 Thai-Language References

References originally published in Thai must follow APA 7th Edition conventions for non-English sources.

Authors should use Romanized author names and titles, followed by English translations of titles in square brackets where applicable.

General Format for a Thai-Language Book

Author, A. A. (Year). Romanized title of the book [English translation of the title]. Publisher.

General Format for a Thai-Language Journal Article

Author, A. A. (Year). Romanized article title [English translation of the article title]. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), page range. DOI or URL (if available).

Guidelines

• Author names must be presented in Romanized form consistently.

• Titles originally written in Thai script must be transliterated into Roman letters.

• English translations of titles must be enclosed in square brackets.

• Publication years should be presented in the Common Era (CE).

• Journal titles, volume numbers, and page ranges must follow APA 7 formatting.

• Original bibliographic information must be verified before submission.

These conventions are consistent with APA 7 guidance for sources written in non-Roman scripts.

6. Research Articles

Research articles should be organized into the following sections to ensure clarity, methodological transparency, and effective presentation of research findings.

6.1 Introduction and Objectives

The introduction should explain the importance of the research problem, research objectives, and scope of the study. Research questions or hypotheses, where applicable, should be clearly stated. Relevant background information and preliminary literature may also be included.

6.2 Literature Review

The literature review should synthesize relevant academic literature, theoretical frameworks, and previous research findings.

It should establish the conceptual foundation of the study and demonstrate the relationship between existing knowledge and the research objectives.

6.3 Methodology

The methodology section should describe the research design and procedures used to conduct the study.

This section should include relevant information concerning data collection methods, research period, sources of data, and data analysis procedures.

The description should be appropriate to the nature of the study, whether qualitative, quantitative, or based on other relevant research approaches.

6.4 Results

The results section should present the main findings of the study clearly and systematically.

Research findings may be supported by tables, figures, charts, or other relevant illustrations where appropriate.

6.5 Discussion, Conclusions, and Recommendations

This section should summarize the major findings, discuss their significance in relation to the research objectives and existing literature, and present conclusions derived from the study.

Recommendations should be based on the research findings and may address relevant implications or directions for further research.

7. Book Reviews

Book reviews submitted to the NIDA Development Journal must provide an academic evaluation of the selected publication.

7.1 Required Book Information

Each book review must include the following bibliographic details:

• Title of the book in English and Thai, if available

• Name of the author in English and Thai, if available

• Year of publication

• Publisher or publishing house

• Total number of pages

7.2 Structure of Book Reviews

Book reviews should include the following components:

Introduction

Present the book's background, subject matter, and relevance to the journal's academic scope.

Main Content

Provide an analytical discussion of the book's content, arguments, and contributions.

Conclusion

Summarize the overall evaluation of the book and its academic significance.

7.3 Organization of the Review

The review should address the content of individual chapters or articles, where appropriate.

For edited volumes or collections of articles, the discussion should distinguish between the contributions of individual chapters or authors.

8. Plagiarism Policy

The NIDA Development Journal maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism, including self-duplication.

To uphold the integrity of academic publishing, all submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software before proceeding to the peer review process.

The journal's plagiarism management policy is as follows:

8.1 Plagiarism ≤ 20%

The manuscript will proceed to the editorial review process.

8.2 Plagiarism between 21–25%

Authors will receive a single opportunity to revise and resubmit their manuscript for reconsideration.

8.3 Plagiarism ≥ 25%

The manuscript will be immediately rejected and will not proceed to the editorial review stage.

Authors are strongly encouraged to ensure the originality of their work before submission. By submitting a manuscript to the NIDA Development Journal, authors confirm that their work adheres to ethical publishing standards and does not contain plagiarized content.

9. Submission Documents

9.1 File Format

Please submit the manuscript in both PDF and Microsoft Word formats (.doc or .docx) to ensure formatting consistency.

9.2 Submission Form

Authors must download and complete the Submission Form and submit it together with the manuscript.

Download Submission Form:

• PDF

• Microsoft Word

9.3 Manuscript Template

Authors are encouraged to use the journal's manuscript template when preparing their submissions.

Download Manuscript Template:

Microsoft Word

10. Article Publication Charges

10.1 Effective Date

No publication fee was charged for manuscripts submitted before January 1, 2026.

The NIDA Development Journal began implementing article publication charges on January 1, 2026.

10.2 Fee Structure

The Article Processing Charge (APC) is 3,500 Baht per article, comprising:

• Submission Fee: 1,000 Baht

• Publication Fee: 2,500 Baht

Total APC: 3,500 Baht per article