The peer review process of Journal of Thai Studies (JTS) involves the following steps:

 

Step 1: Submission

          Authors must submit their manuscripts, along with figures and tables, and complete the necessary information using the ThaiJO system.

 

Step 2: Initial Review by the Editorial Board

          The editorial board reviews the manuscript to ensure it aligns with the aims and scope of the journal. The manuscript must include all necessary sections and be presented clearly and concisely, adhering to the Author Guidelines. Incomplete manuscripts are not considered and authors are notified through the ThaiJO system. This step takes two to three weeks.

 

Step 3: Peer Review Process

          The editorial board appoints three peer reviewers from institutions different from that of the author to evaluate the manuscript through a double-blind review process. If at least two of the peer reviewers approve the manuscript, the manuscript advances to the next step; otherwise, the manuscript is rejected. The peer review process can result in four possible outcomes:

                    - Rejection

                    - Acceptance without revision

                    - Acceptance with minor revision

                    - Acceptance with major revision

          The peer review determination, which takes from four to eight weeks, is communicated to the author through the ThaiJO system.

 

Step 4: Revision

          After the peer review process, and if the manuscript is conditionally accepted, the author needs to make revisions based on the recommendation of the peer reviewers. The revised manuscript, along with any necessary additional materials, such as figures and tables, needs to be submitted with clear indications of the revisions. If the author disagrees with any comments from the peer reviewers, they must provide a detailed and reasoned explanation. If the peer reviewer requests, the manuscript is resubmitted for review. The journal reserves the right to reject the manuscript if the author fails to address the recommended revisions adequately. This step generally takes place within four weeks.

 

Step 5: Final Editorial Board Review

          The editorial board reviews the manuscript for typographical and grammatical errors. Inquiries or suggestions from the editorial board are communicated to the author for confirmation or correction. The editorial board retains the right to make amendments related to the layout, writing style and reference format of the journal without prior notification to the author. This step takes place within four to six weeks.

 

Step 6: Editorial Decision

          The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision regarding publication within two weeks.

 

Step 7: Copy Editing and Artwork

          Copy editing and artwork preparation by the journal generally takes at least one week, performed in the order of completion from the previous steps.

 

Step 8: Proofreading and Final Correction

          Proofreading and final corrections takes about two weeks. 

 

Step 9: Publication

          The entire process takes approximately four to six months.