Manuscript Preparation
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Prepare your manuscript for JIL
Start with the journal’s template, check the formatting requirements, and review your references before submitting. Use this page alongside the journal’s Author Guidelines.
1. Start with the template
Authors are kindly requested to review the article preparation guidelines thoroughly.
The recommended length includes the abstract, tables, figures and references. Prepare the manuscript using the journal’s template.
2. Format your manuscript
Preparing the manuscript with Microsoft Word on A4-size paper with 1-inch margins on all four sides. Format the content as single column, using the TH SarabunPSK or TH Sarabun New fonts and specify the page number in the upper right corner.
The sizes below apply to the Word manuscript, not the text displayed on this website.
| Manuscript element | Required formatting |
|---|---|
| Title | use 18-pt and Bold font with center-aligned. |
| Author information | use 14-point and regular font with center-aligned. |
| Abstract & keywords | use 16-pt and regular font. |
| Main headings | use 16-pt and Bold font with left-aligned. |
| Sub-headings | use 16-pt and Italic font with left-aligned. |
| Main text | use 16-pt and regular font. |
| References | Use 10-pt and regular Arial font with left-aligned. |
3. Prepare citations and references
References must be formatted according to the APA 7th Edition format (American Psychological Association) to facilitate wider dissemination and exchange of knowledge. The format should be in English only. The reference format from Thai to English is specified as follows:
1) All reference entries in Thai must be converted to English.
2) The reference list should be arranged in English alphabetical order.
3) If a reference does not have an English version of the author’s name and the title, use the Thai Romanization method following the Library of Congress guidelines. The Plangsarn Program developed by NECTEC is recommended for converting the Thai language to the Latin script.
4) Translate the title into English and put it in a square bracket [Translated Title] after the Thai Romanization text.
In-text citations
In-text citation examples
Compare parenthetical citations, where the author and year appear in parentheses, with narrative citations, where the author forms part of the sentence.
| Author type | Parenthetical citation | Narrative citation |
|---|---|---|
| One author | (Mainoo, 2026) | Mainoo (2026) |
| Two authors | (Maguire & Shaw, 2026) | Maguire and Shaw (2026) |
| Three or more authors | (Palmer et al., 2026) | Palmer et al. (2026) |
| Group author with abbreviation: first citation | (Prince of Songkla University [PSU], 2026) | Prince of Songkla University (PSU, 2026) |
| Group author with abbreviation: subsequent citations | (PSU, 2026) | PSU (2026) |
| Group author without abbreviation | (Office of Academic Resources, 2026) | Office of Academic Resources (2026) |
For two authors, use & inside a parenthetical citation and and in a narrative citation. For three or more authors, use the first author’s surname followed by et al. from the first citation, unless this creates ambiguity.
Define a group abbreviation only once, at its first use in the text, using either the parenthetical or narrative form. Use the abbreviation in later citations of that group.
Adapted from APA 7th, Table 8.1, Basic In-Text Citation Styles. Names and years in the table illustrate citation formats.
Reference Examples
1) Journal Articles
Format
Author, A. A. (year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), pp–pp. https://doi.org/xxxx (for article with a DOI)
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), pp–pp. https://xxxxx (for article without a DOI, with a nondatabase URL)
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Article number. https://doi.org/xxxx (for article number)
Example
Kaewsathuan, K., Chanchaichinnaworn, P., & Whattananarong, K. (2024). Development of game-based learning to promote innovative thinking skills in business management. Journal of Information and Learning, 35(3), 74–85. https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jil/article/view/273969
If the journal article has an article number instead of a page range, include the word “Article” and then the article number instead of the page range.
2) Books
Format
Author, A. A. (year). Title of book. Publisher Name. https://doi.org/xxxx (for book with a DOI)
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year). Title of book. Publisher Name. https://xxxxx (for ebook without a DOI, with a nondatabase URL)
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Eds.). (year). Title of book (2nd ed.). Publisher Name. (for book print version)
Example
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000
3) Book Chapters
Format
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year). Title of chapter. In A. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher Name. https://doi.org/xxxx
Example
Hartley, J. T., Harker, J. O., & Walsh, D. A. (1980). Contemporary issues and new directions in adult development of learning and memory. In L. W. Poon (Ed.), Aging in the 1980s: Psychological issues (pp. 239–252). American Psychological Association.
4) Conference Presentations and Proceedings
Format
Author, A. A. (year, month day). Title of contribution [Conference presentation]. Conference Name, Location. https://doi.org/xxxx or https://xxxxx
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year). Title of contribution. Proceedings of Conference Name, Location, Volume(Issue), pp–pp. https://doi.org/xxxx or https://xxxxx (for conference proceedings published in a journal)
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Eds.). (year). Title of book (Vol.). Publisher Name. https://doi.org/xxxx or https://xxxxx (for conference proceedings published as a whole book)
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (year). Title of chapter. In A. Editor, B. Editor, & C. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher Name. https://doi.org/xxxx or https://xxxxx (for conference proceedings published as a book chapter)
Example
Sanchol, P., & Fugkeaw, S. (2020, May 13–14) An analytical review of data access control schemes in mobile cloud computing [Conference session]. The 17th International Conference on Computing and Information Technology (IC2IT 2021), Bangkok, Thailand. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79757-7_30
4. Check before submission
Before submitting, review the current Submission Preparation Checklist on the Submissions page and complete the required confirmations in the submission system. This page explains manuscript formatting and supporting-document requirements and should be used alongside the journal's ethics policies and submission guidance.
Further guidance: Human research ethics status
- Ethics approval obtained: State the approval information in the manuscript and upload the Certificate of Approval with the submission.
- Exemption granted: State the exemption information in the manuscript and upload an exemption confirmation letter issued by the research ethics committee or the body authorized under the requirements applicable to the study. An exemption is not an author’s own decision that ethics approval is unnecessary.
- Not human research: Explain the reason based on the nature of the work in the manuscript. A human research ethics Certificate of Approval is not required for this category.
Important: If ethics approval was required but was not sought, the study should not be described as “not applicable” or “exempt” as a substitute for approval. Authors should disclose the circumstances to the editorial team for consideration under the journal’s policies.
Related guidance
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