Submissions

Author Guidelines

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  Instructions for preparing articles and letters of intent for publication with payment of fees:

  1. Payment of publication fees upon entry into the review process, per article, is 4,000 baht (fee rate). This should be transferred to the Kasikorn Bank, Pratu Chai Branch, under the account name "Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Lampang" with account number 636-1-11771-4.

  2. Fill out the publication fee payment form (download ).

  3. Submit proof of payment and the publication fee payment form via the ThaiJo system.

  4. The journal editorial team will proceed to send the receipt to the authors via Thai postal service according to the details provided in the publication fee payment form.

  Note: Once entered into the review system, authors are not eligible for a refund under any circumstances.

  Manuscript preparation   Template Johss

•  All articles, both research articles and academic articles submitted for publication in the Northern Health Journal must have never been published, published or submitted for quality review of articles in other journals, and all authors are requested to comply. Guidelines, announcements and policies of the journal in submitting articles for publication for further standards and quality of journals

  Details of the preparation of the manuscript

  Main manuscript: The manuscript must contain complete text, a printed manuscript on one A4 page, written in Thai, not more than 15 pages long, with at least 2.5 cm margins on the left and top of the page. and a space of 2 cm on the right and bottom of the page. Authors must use TH SarabunPSK font size 16 throughout the original text except Title with font size 18.

  The main manuscript should contain:

  1. Title/Article to have both Thai and English Must be compact and convey the main objectives of the study, not abbreviations, by separating 1 page in English and 1 page in Thai (with the English page first). Titles should be concise and not too long, Thai TH SarabunPSK size 18 bold and English TH SarabunPSK size 18 bold.

  2. Name of author by specifying the full name-surname of all relevant authors Both Thai and English of each person who participated in the research were in order of importance, font size TH SarabunPSK 16, indicating their place of work. (Affiliation) or the agency that currently operates Provinces shall have both Thai and English, not using abbreviations, in case there is more than one affiliation. Please specify only one agency. When there are multiple authors and belonging to different affiliations, use the following symbols in order to separate affiliations *, ** by specifying as a footnote on that page

       2.1 Author's name Do not include academic position, rank, military rank, educational status, or the title or suffix such as Mr. Mrs. Ms. Asst. Prof. Dr., Ph.D., Pol. Lt. Col., Assistant Professor Dr. .., Director…, Dean of Faculty…,

        2.2 Enter an asterisk. (*,**,***,****) is a superscript at the end of every author's last name and superscript (1) numbers only for the author of the journal. (Corresponding author), e-mail (E-mail Address): Please enter only the author of the journal.

  3. Abstract must be in both Thai and English. It is an abbreviated text in order of the structure of the article, i.e. background and reason, objectives, study methodology. sample group used tools data collection data analysis Study results and recommendations The Thai abstract should not exceed 350 words and the English language should not exceed 350 words Similarly, use concise language. It is a complete sentence with meaning in itself without looking for further meaning. There should be no abbreviations in English and must be past sentences.

  4.Keywords must have both Thai and English at the end of the abstract and Abstract.

  5. Introduction It shows the background and importance of the problem. Background and rationale are the sections of the article that describe the reasons leading to education. Review the literature on the purpose of the study. It is the part that explains to the reader the problem. The nature and size of the problem that led to the need for effective research to solve problems or answer the set questions. If there is the necessary theory to be used in the study, the basis may be laid in this section.

  6. objectives Research questions or research hypotheses (if applicable)

  7. Conceptual framework (if any) by conceptual framework There should be concepts and theories used in the study.

  9. Methods of conducting research or research methods Give details of what was studied. Start with a study design, descriptive or quasi-experiment. then specify the population and sample sample size Acquisition of samples, i.e. simple or multistage sampling. including methods or measures used in the study (interventions) tools used tool quality inspection reliability test storage method Length of time it takes to store data Methods of data analysis The statistical methods used, either qualitative methods or quantitative methods, depend on the type of research.

  10. Research ethics standards and the protection of the rights of the sample group Any research published in the Northern Health Journal must be reviewed by the Ethical committee approval. Please specify which committees have been reviewed and when. and specify the number approved by the research committee

  11 The results of the study show the results of the research. and various information obtained from that research study may contain images, tables and

  The chart is clearly illustrated. easy to understand Tables should not be presented as photographs.

  12 Discussion of Results Provides a commentary on the results of the study. including providing recommendations based on research results. It is a suggestion for applying the research results to use. and recommendations for the next study as well

  13 Recommendations for Research Implementation

  14.Recommendations for Future Research

  15. Reference represents the source of information that has been referenced in research. To show that they do not bring the work of others as their own List of all references in the Northern Health Journal in English. If the reference document is original in Thai Authors are required to change the list of references to the original English and add “(in Thai)” at the end of the list of references. References are written using the APA (7th) edition style citation system, in alphabetical order.

  Book

  -Smith, J. D. (2019). Understanding Health: A Comprehensive Guide. New York, NY: Academic Press.

  -mith, J. D., Johnson, A. B., & Williams, C. D. (2019). Understanding Health: A Comprehensive   Guide. New York, NY: Academic Press.

  -National Institute of Health. (2020). Healthy Living: A Guide to Wellness. Washington, DC: Author.

  -Smith, J. D. (n.d.). Understanding Health: A Comprehensive Guide. New York, NY: Academic Press.

  
  Journal

  -Smith, J. D., & Johnson, K. L. (2022). Understanding the effects of social media on adolescent mental health. Journal of Adolescent Health, 40(3), 102-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.02.015

  -Munsrakeat, K., Rawiworrakul, T., & Lagampan, S. (2019). Effects of Self-Management Program for Glycemic Control Among Insulin Depen-dent Type 2 Diabetes Patients. The Journal of Baromarajonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Ratchasima, 25(2), 87-103. http://journal.knc.ac.th/pdf/25-2-2562-6.pdf. (in Thai)

  -Kaewnete, T. (2023). The Effectiveness of Health Promotion Programs among Patients with

  Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus. Science and Technology Journal of Sisaket Rajabhat University, 3(1), 54-67.https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/STJS/article/view/259412/176457. (in Thai)

   -Williams, G. C., Freedman, Z. R., Deci, E. L. (1998). Supporting autonomy to motivate patientswith diabetes for glucose control. Diabetes Care, 21, 1644-1651. doi: 10.2337/diacare.21.10.1644.

  
  Website

  -Smith, J. (2020). How to Bake the Perfect Chocolate Cake [Video]. Baking Tips.  https://www.bakingtips.com/perfect-chocolate-cake

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  Ryan, R. M., Williams, G. C., Patrick, M. H., & Deci, E. L. (2009). Self-determination theory and physical activity: The dynamic of motivation in development and wellness. Hellenic Journal of Psychology, 6, 107-124. http://www.pseve.org/journal/Articlesview.asp?key=107

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Ethical Standards of the Publication Ethics Committee

Roles and Duties of Journal Editors (Duties of Editors)

1. Editors are responsible for considering the format. The completeness and quality of the article Before starting the evaluation process by a qualified person
2. The editor will not disclose any information. During the period of article evaluation and publication of that journal to other unrelated persons whether the information of the author or the expert
3. Editors must not revise or change the content of articles and evaluation results of experts.
4. Editors must follow processes and procedures. of the journal strictly
5. Editors are the primary assessors in the decision to select articles for publication. and consider publishing articles that have passed the article evaluation process It considers the evaluation results of experts based on importance, newness, clarity and consistency of content with the journal's policy.
6. Editors will not publish articles that have been published elsewhere either in journal form. or an article after the presentation at an academic conference (Proceeding)
7. Editors will not reject the publication of articles that do not meet the requirements until there is evidence to prove those suspicions.
8. The editors will not have any conflicts of interest with the authors, experts. and editorial department
9. Editors will check for plagiarism by using trusted programs. If there is clear evidence that the work of others is plagiarized The editor will contact the lead author for clarification. and if there is no clarification according to academic principles The editor will reject the publication of the article.
10. If plagiarism is detected During the article evaluation process The editor will halt the evaluation process. and contact the main author immediately to request clarifications for "accepting" or "declining" the publication of that article
11. Articles that are not considered The editor will notify the author in writing. without returning the manuscript and fees. is final The author has no right to claim or appeal of any kind.
12. Editors must maintain journal standards. including developing quality journals reflect new knowledge and is always up to date

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Roles and Duties of Duties of Reviewers

1. The article evaluator must maintain the evaluation period within the specified evaluation time frame. and does not disclose any information of articles and authors to other people unrelated Throughout the evaluation period
2. Article evaluators must not have conflicts of interest with authors such as co-authors. that will prevent the assessors from assessing and giving recommendations independently
3. Article evaluator Must have knowledge, abilities and expertise by considering the content of the article and evaluate the articles based on their importance, recency, clarity and consistency. without using personal opinions that do not have academic data to be used as a criterion for judging articles
4. Article evaluators can suggest important research findings that are consistent with the article in case the author does not refer to it. also included in the evaluation of the article.
5. If the article reviewer finds that Articles are similar or duplicate the work of others with clear evidence The assessor can reject the publication and notify the editors.

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Author’s Responsibilities

1.Authors must submit their own original work, free from plagiarism, duplication, or concurrent submission to other journals, and consent to plagiarism screening.
2.Authors are responsible for the accuracy, clarity, and completeness of the data, content, and research findings presented.
3.All authors must contribute to the research process or manuscript preparation and jointly review and approve the final version, in accordance with the standards of the Thai-Journal Citation Index Centre (TCI) and the journal’s specific requirements.
4.Authors must cite all relevant sources accurately, completely, and in accordance with the journal’s referencing style, ensuring that all references are authentic and retrievable.
5.Authors must strictly follow the journal’s guidelines, formatting requirements, and policies, including plagiarism checks and publication practices.
6.In studies involving human participants, authors must provide details of research ethics approval, including the name of the ethics committee, approval number, and all relevant information.
7.Authors must clearly specify the contributions of each author (author contributions) and acknowledge any additional contributors involved in the manuscript.
8.Authors must carefully check the completeness and accuracy of their work before publication. If significant errors are identified after submission or publication, authors must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in making corrections or retractions.
9.All authors share collective responsibility for the quality, validity, and reliability of the manuscript and agree to abide by the journal’s policies.

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Editor's Responsibilities to Readers

      Inform readers about research funders and their role in conducting research.

Responsibilities of the Editor to Authors

1. Do everything possible to ensure the quality of the published articles. to ensure the quality of published research

2. Editor's decision to accept or reject research articles for publication It depends on the academic validity, importance, newness and clarity of research articles or academic articles.

3. There is clarification or information about the peer review process.

4. Journals have channels for authors to appeal if the authors have different opinions from the editor's decision.

5. Clarify and give advice to the authors on all issues expected by the editors. in all matters the author should be aware of

6. Editors do not change their decision to accept articles that have been rejected for publication. Unless there was a serious problem that occurred during the submission of the article for consideration.

7. Consider qualified persons who have expertise in the field of the article and submit the article to the article reviewer. The article reviewer will not know the name of the author and the author will not know the name of the article reviewer (Double blind).

Responsibilities of Editors to Article Reviewers

1. Provide information to reviewers on all issues that editors expect. And the recommendations are always updated to be up-to-date.

2. There is a system to protect the personal information of the article reviewers. Unless the journal has an open assessment of articles that have been notified to authors and assessors in advance.

Article evaluation process

   There is a system to ensure that articles submitted to the journal will be kept confidential during the evaluation process, the author will not know the name of the article reviewer and the author will not know the name of the reviewer (Double blind)

Support academic validity

1. Editors should ensure that every detail in a research article published in a journal is Must comply with internationally recognized ethical principles.

2. Editors should seek evidence to ensure that all research to be published is approved and approved by the competent body. The author must present the research ethics number. The agency that issued the research ethics and the date the research ethics accreditation was issued on the research ethics topic in the article.

Protection of personal information

    Editors should protect the confidentiality of personal information (such as the patient-doctor relationship, for example). Editors are therefore required to obtain written consent from the patient if the patient's name or photo appears in a report or article. However, articles can be published without consent if they are important to the health of the general public. or having difficulty obtaining consent documents and that person does not object to the publication

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