About the Journal

Focus and Scope, Editorial Policy

Journal scope

The International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health which is published twice a year encourages Thai and International scholars, health providers, researchers, and child and mental health development specialists to publish scholarly articles that include original review articles, case studies, case reports, invited review articles, preliminary reports, miscellany and systemic reviews on child development and mental health, our scope recently expanded more of academic base study intern of a Community & Mental Health.

Objective

The main aim of the journal is to publish scholarly articles that include original and review articles, case studies, case reports, and systemic reviews. Scholars from disciplines serving child development or mental health are encouraged to submit their papers which have to be reviewed by experts in the field for content, and in accordance with professional standards of the disciplines.

Peer Review Process

Submitted articles have to undergo a preliminary review by the Editorial Team before subjecting them to major evaluation procedures. If the article is declined, the author has to revise its content based on the initial comments provided. Accepted articles for review are evaluated by the Editorial Team based on their content, methodology, and data analysis procedures. All manuscripts must be peer-reviewed by at least 3 external reviewers. Comments and recommendations are forwarded to the author for compliance. Likewise, the author is advised to follow the APA format in citing references.

Publication Frequency

CDMH is published in June and December (ISSN Print 2286-7281, ISSN Online 2586-887X) by Rajanagarindra Institute of Child Development, Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. Which is an Open Access Journal, and all articles are immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download upon publication.

Ethics policy
Ethics policy for authors who are considering publishing in this journal: Ethics on Writing Articles. All authors must submit original, non-plagiarized research articles. Thus, proper use of citations or quotations is strictly observed by the Editorial Board. Plagiarism: The authors will ensure that they have written their articles based on their research or study. If the authors have used the work, the text, or the words of another researcher, it should be quoted or cited appropriately.

The CDMH Journal analyzes each submission for plagiarism using the CopyCatch system provided by ThaiJo. In cases of the use of human or animal subjects, appropriate approval from the respective institution’s ethics board must be secured, the researcher shall state that the procedures performed in their research involving humans or animals were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institution or research committee and clearly documented in the paper to the publisher. Likewise, the use of graphics and photographs that will breach subject anonymity/ confidentiality must be accompanied by ethics document approval and/or informed consent. Informed Consent: To be included in the research or study, informed consent must be obtained from all individual participants or by parental/legal guardians or by animal owners. Use of patient images or case details requires prior approval and/or informed consent before they can be published. In cases of the use of human or animal subjects, appropriate approval from the respective institution’s ethics board must be secured. Likewise, the use of graphics and photographs that will breach subject anonymity/ confidentiality must be accompanied by ethics document approval and/or informed consent.

Manuscript Submission

Details of the submission and review process can be found at https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cdmh. The editor and editorial board oversee manuscript reviews. Once a manuscript is submitted, an editor is assigned to make the peer reviewer assignments through the double-blind peer review by at least three experts.

Our publication process includes several key steps to ensure the article’s quality and contribution to the field. Initially, our editorial team conducts a preliminary review. Upon meeting our criteria, the article proceeds to a rigorous peer review, where experts in the subject area assess its validity, originality, and relevance.

The entire process ordinarily takes 3 months and revisions are often requested. Corresponding authors who require assistance in submitting their manuscripts should contact the Editorial Office via the website, https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cdmh or e-mail, cdmhjournalricd2015@gmail.com

Abstracts and manuscripts should be prepared according to the instructions including formatting of tables, figures, references, and metrics. The editor is responsible for obtaining reviews and deciding on the disposition of all manuscripts (acceptance, rejection, or requests for revision). *[Reminder: It is important that the article has never been published before and not in the between time of submitting in other journal, not copyright by other publishers; please informed if you got NIH funding support and/or plan to submittal your article into PubMed (PMC)], or any other funding support

Publication Ethics

The International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health, CDMH, is a Journal of Child Development and Mental Health from the Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, and is published twice a year in the English language. We encourage Thai and International scholars, health providers, researchers, and child and mental health development specialists to publish scholarly articles. We request that authors read and understand our Ethics Policy before submitting any manuscripts to our journal. The CDMH Journal analyzes each submission for plagiarism using the CopyCatch system provided by Thai Jo. An important thing for authors to note is that articles should not have already been submitted for publishing in another journal and/or not in between the time of submitting to publish in other journals. Our Journal has the following general duties and responsibilities for editors, authors, and readers: If any authors or readers have any questions concerning ethical issues, we encourage you to download information from the CDMH Journal website: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cdmh/Publicationethics.

Types of Manuscript

Manuscripts submitted in the area of review articles, research papers, case studies, case reports, invited review articles, preliminary reports, systemic reviews, and miscellaneous, that related to child development and mental health, Community and mental health, or short communications whereas approximate guide to length with Microsoft Word and PDF file format.

Review articles, invited review articles, preliminary reports, and systemic reviews must: not exceed 15 typed pages of printed text, inclusive of tables, figures, and references; and with a maximum of 15-40 references which should be within 10* years
Research papers, similarly all-inclusive. The number of references should not exceed 30, should not be older than 10* years of the research study, and not exceed 12-15 typed pages of printed text.
Case studies, case reports miscellany and Short Communications must not exceed 12 typed pages \including a maximum of three tables, three figures, and 8-15 references
*: unless of significant importance book or Theory.

Preparation of manuscripts

Manuscripts submitted for publication will normally consist of the following sections: Title, Authors Name and Addresses, Abstract (including Keywords), Introduction, Objective, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Recommendation, Limitation (if any), acknowledgments (if any), and References. For format and general style, authors should refer to the current issue (see also the Journal website) as a guide. Manuscripts that do not conform to these guidelines will be subjected to revision or be rejected at the submission stage. Photographs, figures, and line drawings should be of optimum quality. Color photographs are acceptable however it is the extra costs involved in the reproduction must be borne by the author(s). Manuscripts should be typed as MS Word documents on A4-sized pages with justified text, Times New Roman size 12. The preferred length of manuscripts is 8-15 typed pages or less, but a somewhat greater length may be accepted, depending on the complexity and importance of the research. The author must submit digital files of the article in PDF format and Microsoft Word files to prevent formatting errors. which has to be submitted online at the journal website https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cdmh/about/submissions or email at cdmhjournalricd2015@gmail.com, The submission must include the following * Author name should be Full name, Name then follow with Surname or Family name. This could promote the right citation via the search system or how to cite.

a) Title: concise and informative without using acronyms
b) Author(s): first name, middle initial, and last name along with highest academic degree(s);
c) Institutional affiliation(s): write the organizational affiliation of each author, and assign an individual super-scripted number for each author’s name and institutional affiliation; andd) The corresponding authors’mail addresses.

2. Running Head: The running head should be a shortened version of the title of your paper, no more than 50 characters long (including spaces) in uppercase letters. The running head is typed in the HEADER at the top left of each page. The label “Running head:” that precedes the running head on the title page is not included in the 50-character count

3. Abstract: A structured abstract should be no longer than 250 words, with writing sequence that includes the following parts:

a) Objectives: brief statement of the purpose of the study;
b) Methods: the summary of the participants,research design, samples selection, setting, measures, and procedures;
c) Results: primary findings of the research; and
d) Conclusions: statement of implications of the study.

4. Keywords: Important words/concepts found in your paper that allow other researchers/authors to find your paper when performing a topic search. The 1-5 keywords should be from the Title, Abstract, or in the Contents.
5. Introductions: This provides a context or background of the study; the importance of the study, also it states the knowledge gap and/or benefits of the study.
6. Objectives: states the specific purposes or research objectives. However, usages of pertinent references are strongly advised
7. Methods: This includes study design selection and description of participants; identification of research methods, apparatus, and procedures; and, statistical instruments used.
8. Results: This presents your results logically using text, tables, and illustrations by first giving the main or most important findings. Each table and figure should be numbered consecutively. Tables/figures should follow these specifications: (a) caption and content must be in English only, and (b) captions/titles must be placed above it. In addition, numbers in-text and in a table should be reported consistently using the same format throughout the whole article.
9. Discussion: In this section, new and important aspects of the study results are emphasized following the derived conclusions.
10. Limitation: of the study (if any).
11. Recommendations (if any): States of the following for research are based of on the study findings.
12. Acknowledgement: In a separate section before the References, this should be written as a brief paragraph, and should not be inserted as a footnote.
13. References: Apply APA, in citing authorships of used references in the study. All referenced documents should be in English (For Thai references, it has to be translated to English as well). We strongly recommend using APA 7^th edition both in line citing and bibliography. All of the in-text citations must have corresponding citations in the reference part and the reference list should be in an alphabetical ordered following the American Psychological Association’s (APA) sample below

Fast-Track article for pubilshing

Please note that due to the extra costs involved with the Fast Track process, the CDMH Journal reserves the right to a partial charge of the Fast Track fee in the event the author withdraws their submission. Fast Track in the CDMH Journal: Should an author wish to fast-track an article’s publication for any reason, they may request that their submission be considered for the Fast Track route, to expedite its consideration. These are the two options for publication timelines in the CDMH Journal:

Fast Track – Approx. 5-8 weeks from submission date to online publication (2 issues per year)
Normal Track – Approx. 6 months from submission date to online publication (2 issues per year) Please note: These timelines are dependent on the number of revisions and the timeliness of the author’s resubmissions; Fast Track merely expedites the review process of the CDMH Journal

Article processing charges (APCs)

The journal does not charge authors article processing charges (APCs) or other fees for publication.

Sources of Support

- Pingtung Christian Hospital (PTCH), Taiwan
- Healthy Asia Co., Ltd. Taipei, Taiwan
- National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Taiwan

Journal History

International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health focuses on the dissemination of ideas and promoting the development of further research pertaining to child development and mental health. The Rajanagarindra Institute of Child Development (RICD) founded and issued its first publication of the Rajanagarindra Journal in April 2012. It publishes two editions each year in January - June, and July - December.