Ethical Standards for Article Authors

1. Originality and Submission
       Authors must ensure that articles submitted to the Journal of Local Administration and Innovation are original and have not been previously published or are under consideration for publication elsewhere.
2. Compliance with Submission Criteria
       Authors must adhere to the journal's criteria for submitting academic and research articles, including following the prescribed reference system.
3. Format and Revision
       Articles must be edited and revised according to the journal's format guidelines, as outlined in the section "Criteria for Submitting Articles and Recommendations for Authors for Publication in the Journal of Local Administration and Innovation," particularly concerning article format and manuscript preparation to ensure uniform publication standards.
4. Research Ethics
       Authors must uphold research ethics by avoiding plagiarism or presenting others' work as their own. The journal uses the CopyCat program on the Thaijo website to check for duplication, with a threshold set at no more than 20%.
5. Authorship
       Only individuals who have actively participated in the preparation of the article or research should be listed as authors. Names of individuals who did not contribute to the article will not be included. If it is discovered that an author did not contribute to the preparation of the article, the journal will withdraw the article immediately.
6. Citations and Copyright
       Authors must properly cite all sources, including content, images, or tables from other works. They must specify the "source" to avoid copyright infringement. The author is solely responsible for any copyright disputes; the journal will not be held accountable. Articles will be withdrawn if copyright violations are detected.
7. Reference Accuracy
       Authors must ensure the accuracy of the reference list, both in format and content. They should only cite documents that they have read and deemed necessary. Excessive or inappropriate citations should be avoided. References must adhere to the journal’s citation format.
8. Revisions Based on Feedback
       Authors must revise their articles based on feedback from evaluators and the editorial board and complete revisions within the specified timeframe. Failure to do so may result in publication delays or withdrawal.
9. Funding and Conflict of Interest
       Authors should disclose any funding sources that supported the research and declare any conflicts of interest. Articles must not include inaccurate information, including fabrications, distortions, or selective reporting to fit conclusions.
10. Handling Withdrawn Documents
       Authors should not cite documents that have been withdrawn, except for texts related to the retraction process. Such citations must clearly state that the referenced document has been withdrawn.

Ethical Standards for Editors
1. Oversight and Compliance
       The editor must ensure that the journal's operations align with its policies and objectives and comply with ethical standards as outlined by the Thai Citation Index Center (TCI) in their assessment of Thai academic journals, effective from June 24, 2019.
2. Handling Ethical Violations
       The editor is responsible for supervising, monitoring, and taking appropriate action against authors or articles that commit ethical violations, such as plagiarism. The journal uses the CopyCat program on the Thaijo website to check for duplication, with a threshold set at no more than 20%.
3. Conflict of Interest
       The editor must avoid conflicts of interest, such as publishing their own articles in a manner that might bias the evaluation process. Articles should be reviewed for quality by impartial and qualified individuals who have no vested interest in the content.
4. Quality and Selection
       The editor must oversee and ensure the quality of articles selected for publication. Articles should be chosen based on the evaluation process, clarity, consistency with the journal’s policies, and their contribution to the field through new theoretical concepts or research findings.
5. Confidentiality
       The editor must maintain the confidentiality of information about authors and article reviewers during the evaluation process, adhering to the double-blind peer review system.
6. Plagiarism Check
       Articles must not be published if they have been previously published elsewhere. The editor must use reliable plagiarism detection programs, such as CopyCat on the Thaijo website, ensuring that plagiarism does not exceed 20%. If significant plagiarism is detected, the evaluation process must be halted, and the primary author must be contacted for clarification before deciding on the article's acceptance or rejection.
7. Conflict of Interest Management
       The editor must ensure no conflicts of interest with authors and reviewers to maintain good governance.
8. Use of Article Content
       The editor must not use any part of the article’s content as their own work.
9. Publication of Reliable Research
       The editor is responsible for publishing research that employs correct methods and yields reliable results, using these results as a guideline for publication decisions.
10. Retraction of Articles
       If an article is found to have inappropriately copied content or falsified information and should be retracted, but the author refuses to retract it, the editor has the authority to proceed with the retraction without the author's consent.
11. Editorial Team Management
       The editor must consider the capabilities of the editorial team and assign tasks accordingly.
12. Reference Quality
       The editor must supervise the accuracy and appropriateness of references in the journal, ensuring that references are relevant, correctly cited, and aligned with the content.
13. Transparency in Fees
       The editor must oversee the collection of page charges or processing fees transparently, including clear announcements of the collection process, pricing, and terms and conditions.

Ethical Standards for Article Reviewers
1. Expertise and Relevance
       Reviewers should only evaluate articles in their areas of expertise or qualification. They must assess the importance of the article’s content, the quality of the analysis, and the relevance of the work to existing research. Personal opinions not supported by data should not influence their judgment. Articles outside their field of expertise should be rejected.
2. Fairness and Timeliness
       Reviewers must present their academic opinions fairly and without bias in the evaluation form or article content. They should ensure their feedback is straightforward and timely, adhering to the deadlines set by the journal.
3. Confidentiality
       Reviewers must maintain confidentiality throughout the article evaluation process. They should not disclose any information about the articles to unauthorized individuals, both during and after the review.
4. Conflict of Interest
       Reviewers should be aware of potential conflicts of interest with the authors that could affect their impartiality. If a conflict of interest exists, the reviewer must inform the journal editor and decline to assess the article.
5. Title Consideration
       Reviewers should focus on the appropriateness of the title for academic articles and suggest corrections if necessary. For research articles, only spelling errors should be addressed, and the title should not be changed.
6. Use of Information
       Reviewers must not use any part of the article’s content as their own work.
7. Detection of Similarity
       If a reviewer identifies any part of the article as similar or duplicated from other works, they must inform the editor and provide evidence of the similarity.

Note: These guidelines have been translated and updated based on information from Publication Ethics and the announcement of the Thai Journal Citation Index Center (TCI) on July 21, 2023.