Peer Review Process
1. Submission
Author(s) submit the manuscript which aligns with the journal’s aims and scope, and has the correct format according to the Article guidelines. Manuscripts are submitted through the ThaiJo system.
2. Initial Editorial Review
At least two members of the editorial board and the Editor-in-Chief, evaluate the manuscript. To pass this process, the manuscript must meet the aim and scope of JMSS, and have the correct journal format. The plagiarism percentage must not exceed 25%. (This process takes approximately 30 days)
If the manuscript is not formatted according the journal’s requirements, the author(s) is asked to reformat the manuscript. If rejected, the author(s) must correct the manuscript before resubmitting.
Once the manuscript passes the initial review, the editorial board assigns a minimum of 3 reviewers in the manuscript’s related field to review the manuscript. (This process takes approximately 14-21 days)
3. Peer review Process
The designated reviewers assess the manuscript and finalize their decision with one of the following choices
• Acceptance without revision
• Acceptance with minor revision
• Acceptance with major revision
• Rejection
The author(s) is informed of the reviewers’ decision via ThaiJo in case a revision is required before the manuscript’s publication. The review process is done transparently through a double-blind review. (This process takes approximately 14-21 days)
4. Revision
Author(s) revises the manuscript according to the reviewers’ evaluation (This process takes approximately 14-21 days)
5. Final Editorial Review
Manuscripts requiring major revisions are sent back to the same designated reviewers for further review. (This process takes approximately an additional 30 days)
The Editorial board reviews the revised manuscript along with the revision details submitted by the author(s).
6. Editorial Decision
The Editor-in-Chief finalizes the decision and a letter of acceptance is sent to the author(s) afterwards. Author may be contacted for more information during this period. (This process takes approximately 7 days)
7. Proofreading and Final Adjustments
Accepted manuscripts are required to undergo English-language proofreading before publication. Authors may choose to use the JMSS in-house proofreading service at a fee of 5,000 THB or 150 USD per manuscript, or a recognized external language-editing service. For manuscripts proofread by an external service, an English Language Editing Certificate or Proofreading Confirmation Form must be submitted to the journal.
If the Editorial Board considers that further language improvement is necessary, authors may be requested to undertake additional revisions before proceeding to the next stage. (This process takes approximately 14–21 days)
8. Copyediting and Artwork
The accepted manuscript is sent to the journal’s printing house for formatting and preparation in accordance with the journal’s publication format. (This process takes approximately 7 days)
9. Publication
The author(s) is notified when the manuscript is published. The complete procedure from initial submission to publication takes approximately 5–6 months.
