Publication Ethics

"Chiangrai Medical Journal"

             In evaluating manuscripts submitted for publication, the Editorial Board appoints at least two qualified peer reviewers with expertise in the relevant or closely related fields to assess the quality of each manuscript. Reviewers must have no conflicts of interest with the authors.

             The Journal operates a double-blind peer review process. The identities of the authors are concealed from the reviewers, and the authors are not informed of the reviewers’ identities.

             There are four possible editorial decisions: 1. accept for publication 2. accept with minor or major revisions 3. resubmit for review and 4. Reject. To ensure accurate dissemination of academic work in accordance with international publishing standards, the Journal has established the following publication ethics guidelines. All parties involved must strictly adhere to ethical principles and standards according to their respective roles.

Editor Ethics

1. Evaluate and screen all submitted manuscripts to ensure that the content aligns with the aims and scope of the Chiangrai Medical Journal.

2. Appoint at least two qualified reviewers with expertise relevant to the submitted manuscript.

3. Monitor and ensure the quality of manuscripts throughout the peer-review process prior to publication.

4. Make decisions objectively and without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, culture, political beliefs, or institutional affiliation of the authors.

5. Avoid any conflicts of interest with authors or reviewers and must not use unpublished materials for personal or commercial advantage.

6. Refrain from altering submitted manuscripts or reviewers’ comments and must not interfere with communication between reviewers and authors.

7. Adhere strictly to the Journal’s established procedures and policies.

Reviewer Ethics

1. Evaluate manuscripts objectively based on academic merit and sound reasoning, without personal bias, and must have no conflicts of interest with the authors.

2. Not use or exploit the manuscript under review for personal benefit or gain.

3. Accept assignments only if they have sufficient expertise in the subject matter.

4. Immediately notify the editor if any plagiarism or substantial similarity with other published works is detected.

5. Complete reviews within the specified timeframe and maintain strict confidentiality regarding the manuscript.

Author Ethics

1. Manuscripts submitted to the Chiangrai Medical Journal must be original works that have not been previously published and must not contain plagiarism or duplicate publication.

2. Properly cite all sources when using others’ work and include complete references at the end of the manuscript.

3. Ensure that manuscripts comply with the Journal’s formatting and submission guidelines.

4. List only individuals who have made significant contributions to the research as authors.

5. Transfer copyright to the Chiangrai Medical Journal prior to publication and must not submit or publish the same work elsewhere after publication in this Journal.

6. For research involving human participants or experimental animals, authors must provide ethical approval from an appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Animal Ethics Committee and include the approval number in the section titled “Ethical Considerations.”