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Publication Consideration
Types of Articles
       Research article : A research article should include the title; authors’ names; affiliations; corresponding author’s email; abstract; keywords; introduction; research objectives; research methodology; results; discussion; conclusions and suggestions; acknowledgments (if any); funding statement (if any); author contributions; conflict of interest statement; data availability statement (if any); AI use declaration; and references. The manuscript should be 10–15 pages in length, including references.
       Academic article : An academic article should include the title; authors’ names; affiliations; corresponding author’s email; abstract; keywords; introduction (including the objectives or purpose of the article); main content (organized into appropriate sections); conclusion; acknowledgments (if any); funding statement (if any); author contributions; conflict of interest statement; data availability statement (if any); AI use declaration; and references. The manuscript should be 10–15 pages in length, including references.

Format Details
      Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word 2003 or later using A4 portrait orientation with justify text alignment. The manuscript text should be set in Times New Roman throughout. Mathematical equations and special symbols should be inserted using the Equation Editor or Microsoft Equation, with symbols formatted in the Symbol font where appropriate. The font size of equations and symbols should be consistent with that of the surrounding text. Further formatting requirements are provided in the Guidelines for Manuscript Preparation.

Article Sequence: Manuscripts should follow the structure below
Title: The title must be provided in both Thai and English and centered on the page. It should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the scope and content of the article.
Authors: Provide the first and last names of all authors in both Thai and English. Do not include titles, academic ranks, or job positions. An asterisk (*) must be placed after the surname of the corresponding author.
Affiliations:Provide the complete institutional affiliations and postal addresses in both Thai and English. Details should include the department/program, faculty or institute, organization, district, province, postal code, and country.
Corresponding Author’s E-mail: Provide only the email address of the corresponding author.
Abstract:The abstract must be provided in both Thai and English and must not exceed 300 words.
         Research Article:The abstract should briefly include the introduction, objectives, methods, results, conclusions, and suggestions.
         Academic Article:The abstract should include the introduction, content, and conclusion.
Keywords: Provide 3–5 keywords in both Thai and English. Keywords should accurately reflect the main topics of the article to facilitate indexing and retrieval.
Main Text: The organization of the main text differs according to the type of article.
        Research Article 
               Introduction: Present the background, problem, concepts, or rationale for the research. Review relevant literature related to the research objectives and clearly present proposed approaches to solving the problem, expected benefits or outcomes, and the practical value of the research. The research objectives should be clearly stated, measurable, and consistent with the study, and the proposed approaches should be clearly presented.
               Objectives:State the objectives clearly and measurably, and ensure that they are consistent with the research.
               Research Methodology:Explain the research procedures in accordance with the research methodology. Present the procedures clearly and sequentially so that they address the research objectives.
               Results: Present the findings in a logical and comprehensible order consistent with the research methodology. Tables or figures may be included to support the presentation of results.
               Discussion: Present the major findings and explain them on the basis of relevant principles and theories. Relate and compare the findings with those of other studies. Any additional research issues should also be discussed in this section.
               Conclusions and Suggestions: Summarize the key findings concisely in prose and provide suggestions for applying the research findings for economic, social, or policy benefits.
        Academic Article 
               Introduction: The introduction should engage readers and stimulate their interest in the topic. It may use engaging language or discuss a current issue of interest. It should include: (1) principles and rationale, (2) objectives, and (3) scope of the topic.
              Content: Organize the content according to appropriate subheadings or issues. Present the author’s concepts, analysis, and academic proposals logically, and categorize the content under suitable headings.
              Conclusion: Provide a concise conclusion that is consistent with the overall content
Acknowledgments:Acknowledge individuals, organizations, institutions, or agencies that provided academic or technical assistance, administrative support, or other assistance in the study but do not meet the criteria for authorship.
Funding Statement: Identify all sources of funding or financial support received for preparing the article, including the funding organization and grant/contract number or funding code (if any), as well as other financial support. If no funding or financial support was received, this must be explicitly stated.
Author Contributions: Describe the roles and responsibilities of each author according to the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) system, specifying only roles relevant to the research and manuscript preparation.
Conflict of Interest Statement: Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence the research or interpretation of the findings. If there is no conflict of interest, authors should explicitly state: “The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.”
Data Availability Statement: For articles involving research data, describe access to the data supporting the study’s findings, including where the data can be accessed, conditions for access, or reasons why the data cannot be made publicly available.
AI Use Declaration: Authors must disclose the use of generative AI or AI-assisted processing technologies during manuscript preparation. The AI tools used and their purposes should be identified, such as drafting content, language editing, translation, data organization, or improving readability. All AI-generated outputs must be reviewed, verified, and revised by the authors, who remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, completeness, and ethical integrity of the final manuscript.
References: References must follow APA 7th edition (JYRU Style). No more than 25 references are permitted. Thai-language references must be translated into English. Authors should primarily use academic sources published within the past five years, except for original theories, laws, regulations, or standard formulas. Website references should be limited and should only use reliable and official websites.

Journal Title Abbreviation
       The official abbreviated title of the journal is  J. YRU. This abbreviation should be used consistently in citations, indexing databases, and bibliographic references.

References
Books
Katsuwan, R. (2008). Policy implementation (2^nd Ed.). Bophit Printing. (in Thai)

Journals
Sukjuntra, J. (2014).  Situation of food safety and consumer behavior toward salted fish in Yala
        province. YRU Journal of Science and Technology, 9(1), 85-98. (in Thai).

Theses and Dissertations
Daramae, F. (2014). Saponin contents of Tea Seed Cake Camellia oleifera Abel. and its biological
       activity on Blow Fly Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Master’s
       Thesis. Prince of Songkla University. (in Thai)

Proceedings
Dakaheng, R., Kongnakon, W. & Laodee, P. (2012, December 6-7). The usage of protozoa for
       water quality monitoring in Lumpaya sub district, Muang district, Yala province.
       In The 12^nd KU-KPS Conference, pp. 65-75. Kasetsart University. (in Thai)

Websites
Karnthai, D. (2016, September 30). Brunei-Religion and Belief. Database of Southeast Asian
       Sociocultural Information. https://southeastasia.sac.or.th/subject.php?c_id=1&sj_id=93.
       (in Thai)

Interviews
Villager A (Interviewee). Daramae, F. (Interviewer). Interview conducted at Yala Rajabhat
       University, 133 Thedsaban 3 Road, Sateng Subdistrict, Mueang District, Yala Province
       95000, on 31 July 2019.

In-text Citations
In-text citations must use the author–year system and must be written in English. The following rules apply:
Author: The author’s name should be written using the surname (last name) only.
Year: The year refers to the Christian Era (C.E.) year in which the document was published.
When one author is mentioned as part of a sentence, provide only the year of publication and page number in parentheses, as follows.
       Semkhai (2016) found that …………………………………………………………...
When one author is not mentioned as part of the sentence, provide the author’s name, year of publication, and page number in parentheses, as follows.
       ................................................................... (Clark, 2010)
When two authors: Connect the surnames with “&”
       Wiwattana & Rawat (2016) reflected that.....................................................
When two authors are not mentioned in sentence, list authors’ names, year of publication and page number in a parentheses, as follows.
       ................................................................................... (Bose & Rawat, 2016)
For works with three or more authors, use the first author’s surname followed by “et al.” in both narrative and parenthetical citations.
       Smith et al. (1984) found that........................................................................
When a work has three or more authors are not a part of sentence, list authors’ names, year of publication and page number in a parentheses, as follows.
       ...............................................(Smith et al., 1984)
When multiple works by different authors are cited in the same citation, use a semicolon (;) to separate each work, as follows.
       .......................................(Smith et al., 1984; Paterson & Clarke, 1975)
When secondary source is cited, indicate it using “as cited in”, as follows.
       Smith (1984 as cited in Harrington, 1989) mentioned that..........................................

Tables
      The title of each table must be concise and understandable. Number all tables in order. The title and number of each table should be placed above the table, starting with Table 1 and continuing sequentially to the last table. If a table needs a citation, put the author's name and year of publication in parentheses at the end of the title, as presented below.

Figures
      The minimum resolution of figures is 900 ppi. (For drawings, minimum resolution is 600 ppi.) The minimum height of figures is 6 cm. A brief explanatory title must be provided for each figure, and each figure should be numbered in order beneath it, such as Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, and so on, until the last figure. When a figure is mentioned in the narrative, the number of the mentioned figure must be identified. If a figure is reproduced or adapted from another source, provide the author’s name and year of publication in parentheses beneath the figure, as follows.  

Please kindly read the following explanations before submitting the paper.
Article Text File
       One file of research article / academic article / review article in MS Word format
       One file of research article / academic article / review article in PDF format

Other File
       One file of article submission form
       One letter of author consent form (for articles written by more than one author)

**When not all the documents are submitted, the manuscript will not be assessed and be rejected immediately.**     
1. Before starting the submission process, please review the submission guidelines  fast editorial process. If the manuscript does not follow the guidelines, it will immediately be rejected.
2. The review and publication process typically takes approximately 4–5 months (16–20 weeks) from the initial screening to acceptance for publication. The YRU Journal of Science and Technology reserves the right to decline requests for expedited processing or shorter publication timelines.
3. In case your manuscript needs a revision, you are required to edit the manuscript and send the revised version to the staff within 30 days, after being informed about the revision. Otherwise, your manuscript could be rejected for publication.
4. The author must revise manuscript according to the recommendations of reviewer and editor. If you disagree with the recommendations of the reviewer and editor, the author can explain to the editor. However, the editor's decision is final.
5. If AI is utilized in any part of an article, it must be disclosed to the journal. If it is discovered that AI has been used in certain parts of the article without proper modification or disclosure, even if the article has been accepted, published, or disseminated, the journal reserves the right to withdraw the articlefrom publication immediately.

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Note: The review process takes approximately 1 month. However, the duration depends on the author’s preparation and revision of the manuscript as well.

* Starting from the time when the manuscript is sent to experts for a review

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