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Submission Preparation Checklist

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.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • Files that must be sent/attached.
    1. The complete original article is ready (word file only).
    2. Proposal form for submitting the manuscript.
    3. Evidence of human research ethics certification for the research (if available).
    4. Evidence of payment of fees (not returned in any case).
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
  • If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.

Author Guidelines

GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION AND AUTHOR COMPLIANCE

Manuscript Submission

For the submission of research articles, academic articles, and review articles, authors must strictly follow the detailed guidelines provided.

Form Download: Submission forms can be downloaded at:
                                                        https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/NRRU/announcement

Online Submission: Manuscripts must be submitted via the online system at:
                                                  https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/NRRU/about/submissions

Manuscript Preparation and Formatting

Document Format: Manuscripts must be typed using Microsoft Word on single-sided A4 paper (1 column). Set 1-inch margins on all sides. Use a single space after punctuation marks and set line spacing to single-spaced.

Length

Research articles must be between 15–20 pages, and academic articles must be between 10–20 pages. This page count includes all figures, tables, and other components. The manuscript must be complete, accurate, and properly formatted. Word files will be verified using the journal’s operational computers. For non-computer-generated illustrations, authors must submit additional clear, original image files alongside the manuscript.

Text Writing

English vocabulary within the Thai text should be translated into Thai as much as possible. English terms may be transliterated only if they are specific technical terms that lack a clear Thai equivalent. The language used should be clear and accessible to readers. For acronyms, the full term must be spelled out at its first occurrence. Statistical data analysis must be presented with up to 4 decimal places throughout the manuscript (e.g., 0.0, 0.00, 0.000, 0.0000). Decimals must not begin with a point alone (i.e., instead of .0, .00, .000, .0000, authors must use 0.0, 0.00, 0.000, 0.0000).

Citations

In-text citations must follow the Name-Year system (APA 7th Edition). Secondary citations (e.g., "cited in") are not permitted. Interviews may only be cited as in-text citations. References to articles and research papers must not exceed 5 years from the date of publication. Websites may only be cited for statistical data retrieved from reliable, traceable databases with correct accessible links.

Submission Process

Authors must completely fill out and sign the required documentation. The main manuscript must be submitted exclusively as a Microsoft Word file via the specified online system. Additional supporting documents (as specified) may be submitted as PDF or image files via e-mail (journal-rdi@nrru.ac.th). Authors must notify the coordinator via the online system or by phone. If an author relocates or is away from their primary address for an extended period, they must inform the journal.

Manuscript Revision (Pre- and Post-Evaluation)

Generally, peer reviewers will assess the academic accuracy and completeness before returning the manuscript to the author for revision. Authors retain the right to revise their manuscript; however, the Editorial Board reserves the right to publish only manuscripts that fully comply with the journal's formatting and content standards.

Cancellation Policy

Articles currently in the publication process that have not yet been published can be canceled if the author or the article fails to meet the specified criteria, clarifications, or guidelines. The Editor-in-Chief or their designee reserves the right to cancel publication in all cases. The Editorial Board will maintain coordination with the author until the article is successfully published.

Final Proof

Authors must conduct a final proofreading to approve the accuracy and completeness of the manuscript's content before final publication.

Copyright and Journal Rights

The copyright of all published articles belongs to the Research and Development Institute, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University. The journal reserves the right to consider manuscripts for publication. In the event of any issues, the Editor-in-Chief or their designee has the right to immediately cancel the publication of the article.

The Research Community and Social Development Journal exclusively accepts manuscripts that strictly adhere to the prescribed format. Therefore, prior to submission, authors must provide reliable contact information to ensure continuous communication for revisions, result notifications, and other processes until publication is complete. The journal reserves the right to reject an article if the author cannot be contacted.

Evaluation and Review Criteria

Manuscripts will be evaluated by at least 3 peer reviewers per article under a double-blind review process. The evaluation yields results across 4 levels:

41 - 50 Points: Minor Revision before publication

31 - 40 Points: Moderate Revision before publication

21 - 30 Points: Major Revision and Resubmit for re-evaluation

  1 - 20 Points: Reject (Not suitable for publication)

Note: An article must achieve an average score of at least 36 points to proceed to the revision process, subject to the Editor's final discretion.

In the event of rejection, if the author wishes to revise and resubmit, the article must enter the submission process entirely anew.

 

Authors must revise the manuscript according to the peer reviewers' suggestions and submit a revision response memo. The Editor will then verify the completeness and formatting compliance of the revisions before sending the final draft to the author for final proofing prior to publication.

Copyright Notice

The articles published are copyrighted by the Research and Development Institute, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University.

The opinions expressed in each article in this academic journal are solely those of the individual authors. They are not associated with Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University or other university faculty members. The authors are fully responsible for all aspects of their respective articles. In the event of any errors, the authors will be solely accountable for their own articles.

Privacy Statement

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    The names and email addresses of authors/researchers entered on the website of the Research Community and Social Development Journal, will be used solely for the stated purposes and will not be disclosed for any other purposes or shared with any other individuals.