Author Guidelines

1. General format: The manuscript files should be prepared as the following details.

  • Document type: word document
  • Font: 12-point Times New Roman
  • Layout: single column, 1.5-line spacing, continuous line numbering
  • Margins: 2.5 cm
  • Page numbering: bottom of each page

2. Language requirements

  • Language: English with proofread by an English professional or professional language editing service (please attach the English proofreading certificate with the submission)
  • Style: Either American or British English (not a mix)

3. Cover letter

  • Briefly state the manuscript’s importance and relevance to the journal’s readership.
  • Confirm the manuscript is not previously published or under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  • Include a conflict-of-interest Statement.

4. Manuscript files: Prepare two separate files, unblinded and blinded files, to ensure double-blind peer-reviewed process.

  • Unblinded file: A manuscript with title page detailing author information, affiliations, and corresponding author contact information, conflict of interest, acknowledgements, and funding support
  • Blinded file: No author details.

5. Article structure: please see Manuscript Template

  • Abstract: Concise descriptive and self-explanatory abstract with succinct details of introduction and objectives, methods, results, conclusion, and up to five keywords. References, non-standard, or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if essential, they must be defined at the first use in the abstract itself.
  • Introduction: Provide adequate background and objectives of the study, avoiding a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results.
  • Materials and methods: Sufficient details for reproducibility with references supporting the research protocols used in the study.
  • Results: Clearly explain the findings in a concise manner with linked to, but not redundant with, related tables/figures. 
  • Discussion: Briefly explain the key findings, and discuss the findings points-by-points with supporting or contradicting references. 
  • Conclusion: Summarize main findings with clinical contribution.
  • Take home messages: No more than 50 words, or Clinical implication: 3-4 concise bullet points.
  • References

6. References: Indicated using numbers in round brackets, superscript next to the relevant text before punctuation, presented in a consecutive order. Then the reference list is placed at the end of the manuscript according to the order of citation in the text using Vancouver style–surnames and initials of up to 6 authors followed by “et al”. Authors are responsible to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the references used in their manuscripts. Examples of references are shown below.

             Journal article:

  • Biewener AA. Patterns of mechanical energy change in tetrapod gait: pendula, springs and work. J Exp Zool A Comp Exp Biol 2006; 305(11): 899-911.
  • Giangregorio L, McCartney N. Bone loss and muscle atrophy in spinal cord injury: epidemiology, fracture prediction, and rehabilitation strategies. J Spinal Cord Med 2006; 29(5): 489-500.
  • Techasen A, Loilome W, Namwat N, Duenngai K, Cha'on U, Thanan R, et al. Opisthorchis viverrini-antigen induces expression of MARCKS during inflammation-associated cholangiocarcinogenesis. Parasitol Int 2012; 61(1): 140-4.

             Book, 1st edition

  • Zumla A, Johnson M, Miller R. AIDS and respiratory medicine. London: Chapman & Hall; 1997.
  • Piot P, Kapita BM, Ngugi EN, Mann JM, Colebunders R, Wabitsch R, et al. AIDS in Africa: a manual for physicians. Geneva: World Health Organization; 1992.
  • World Health Organization. Biosafety guidelines for diagnostic and research laboratories working with HIV. Geneva: WHO; 1996.

             Book, 2nd edition onward

  • Pratt RJ. AIDS: a strategy for nursing care. 3rd ed. London: Arnold; 1991.
  • Green J, McCreaner A. Counseling in HIV infection and AIDS. 2nd ed. Cambridg (MA): Blackwell Science; 1996.

             Book with editor

  • Wormser GP, editor. AIDS and other manifestations of HIV infection. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven Publishers; 1998.
  • Bishop ML, Fody EP, Schoeff LE, editors. Clinical chemistry: principles, techniques, and correlations. New York: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2013.

             Chapter in a book

  • Ward JW, Drotman DP. Epidemiology of HIV and AIDS. In: Wormser GP, editor. AIDS and other manifestations of HIV infection. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven Publishers; 1998. p. 1-16.

             Conference paper

  • Artchaithorn P, Amatachaya S, Peungsuwan P, Thaweewannakij T. Cut-off point of a body mass index to detect the impairment of mobility and functional endurance in community-dwelling elderly. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Integrative Medicine; 2019 Oct 7-8; Chiang Rai, Thailand. School of Integrative Medicine: Mae Fah Luang University; 2019.

             Thesis

  • Chokphukiao P. Reliability and discriminative ability of the 1.7-cm block for kyphosis measure [Master Thesis in Physical Therapy]. Khon Kaen: Khon Kaen University; 2017.
  • Thaweewannakij T. Physical performance and fall of Thai elderly [Ph.D. Thesis in Human Movement Sciences]. Khon Kaen: Khon Kaen University; 2012.

             Website

  • US Food and Drug Administration. Replacement reagent and instrument family policy for in vitro diagnostic devices [online] 2003 [cited 2019 Oct 21]. Available from: https://www.fda.gov/media/111186/download

             Manuscript accepted for publication

  • Wiyanad A, Chokphukiao P, Suwannarat P, Thaweewannakij T, Wattanapan P, Gaogasigam C, et al. Is the occiput-wall distance valid and reliable to determine the presence of thoracic hyperkyphosis? Musculoskelet Sci Pract. Forthcoming 2018.

7.Tables and Figures:

Tables: Please submit tables as editable text and not as images next to the relevant text in the article, not at the end. Number tables consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text. Table heading should be concise and self-explanatory. The explanatory footnotes should be denoted using superscripted lowercase letters (a, b, c, etc.), with the footnotes arranged under the table in alphabetical order. Asterisks (*,**) are used only to indicate the probability level of tests of significance. Be sparing in the use of tables and ensure that the data presented in them do not duplicate results described elsewhere in the article. Please avoid using vertical rules and shading in table cells.

Figures: Quality and self-explanatory figures must be inserted next to the relevant text in the article with numbered in the order of their citation in the text. Items requiring explanatory footnotes should follow the same style as that for tables. Please make sure that artwork files are qualified and in an acceptable format (TIFF or JPEG, EPS or PDF, or MS Office files) and with the correct resolution.