About the Journal

Journal History

Established in 1968 as the Bulletin of Chiang Mai Associated Medical Sciences, the journal has served the scientific community for over five decades. In 2017 (Vol. 50), the journal transitioned to its current title, Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, moving to a fully online, international format to enhance its academic impact.

The Journal of Associated Medical Sciences has been ranked in Tier 1 of the Thai-Journal Citation Index (TCI) since 2015 and in Scopus since 2022.

 

Aims and Scope

The Journal of Associated Medical Sciences is the official scientific publication of the Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. Our primary mission is to provide an international platform for researchers and professionals to disseminate and discuss significant findings, inventions, and innovations in the following areas:

  • Medical Technology (Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy
  • Communication Disorders
  • Allied Health Sciences and related interdisciplinary fields

 

Objectives

The Journal of Associated Medical Sciences aims to publish integrated research papers in medical technology, radiologic technology, biomedical sciences, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and communication disorders, subject to peer review via a double-blind process by at least three experts.

 

Peer Review and Publication Timeline

All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process by at least two independent experts. We strive for efficiency, with an average turnaround time from submission to a final decision of 2-4 months, depending on the complexity of the revisions required.

 

Publication Schedule

The Journal of Associated Medical Sciences is published three issues a year.

       Issue 1: January-April
       Issue 2: May-August
       Issue 3: September-December

 

Access Policy and Archiving

We are committed to the open exchange of knowledge. All articles are published as Open Access and are freely available to the public. Each article is assigned a DOI and can be accessed through the Thailand Citation Index (TCI).

 

Ethical Policies

  • Informed Consent: Research involving human participants, tissues, or medical records must be accompanied by a clearance certificate and approval number from a recognized Institutional Ethics Committee.
  • Authorship (CRediT): JAMS utilizes the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT) to ensure every author's specific contribution is accurately recognized and credited.
  • Plagiarism: Manuscripts are strictly screened for originality.

Language

Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise English. We require proofreading by a native speaker or a professional editing service. Authors may use either American or British English, provided the usage is consistent throughout.

 

Article Processing Fee (APC)

The Journal of Associated Medical Sciences is a diamond open-access journal. There are no submission or publication fees (No Page Charges).

 

Informed Consent Policy

All manuscripts based on research involving human participants or using human blood, tissues, other samples, and medical records must be submitted with a clearance certificate with an approval number from the Institutional Ethics Committee.

 

A CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy)

The author(s) statement provides a standardized way to acknowledge the specific contributions of each author to a research article. It lists each author's name and the CRediT roles they fulfilled, ensuring accurate recognition of individual roles.

 

Types of Manuscripts

Manuscripts may be submitted in the form of review articles, original articles, or short communications, as an approximate guide to length:

  • Review articles 
  • Research articles 
  • Short communications 
  • Case reports

 

Disclaimer

Every effort is made by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board of the Journal of Associated Medical Sciences to see that no inaccurate or misleading data, opinion, or statement appears in the Journal. However, they wish to clarify that the data and opinions appearing in the articles and advertisements herein are the responsibility of the contributor, sponsor, or advertiser concerned. Accordingly, the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board accept no liability whatsoever for the consequences of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion, or statement.

 

Ownership and Revenue

The Journal of Associated Medical Sciences is owned and sponsored by the Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University. We gratefully acknowledge funding support from TRSI via TCI.

 

Advertising and Direct Marketing

The Journal of Associated Medical Sciences does not require advertising and direct marketing activities, including soliciting manuscripts conducted on the journal's behalf.