Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Version October 7, 2026

The Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research (PRIJNR) is an English-language, peer-reviewed, open-access quarterly publication. It is an Official Journal of the Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council in Bangkok, evolving from the Thai Journal of Nursing Research (TJNR), which began publication in 1997 in Thai. The Journal has been published fully in English since 2005, with translated abstracts published in English and Thai. In 2010, the TJNR's name was changed to its present-day name.

Focus and Scope: The PRIJNR provides an international forum for nurses and midwives in the Pacific Rim region and worldwide to publish their research and other scholarly work and contribute to the development of health and nursing.

The Editors invite high-quality, original manuscripts on robust nursing research, literature reviews, policy or concept analyses, Letters to the Editor, and other scholarly papers, such as research methodology papers. Editorials are by invitation of the Editor-in-Chief.

Peer Review: This Journal follows a double-anonymized review process; that is, the authors and the reviewers do not know each other. Initially, our editors will assess your paper. If it is formatted correctly, includes all relevant files and is deemed suitable for peer review, the manuscript will usually be reviewed by at least two reviewers and the editors to assess its scientific quality. The editors will then decide whether your manuscript is accepted or rejected for publication, or requires revision. Peer review will not be expedited because authors want a faster acceptance decision. While the editors regularly work to expedite the review process, authors are warned that the process can take some time, so do not leave submission of your manuscript too long if you have a deadline for graduation, a grant or promotion. Respond carefully and quickly to revision requests.

We welcome evidence-based submissions with rigorous designs that contribute to nursing knowledge and practice, population health improvement, and professional development. Papers should add new knowledge to nursing and not merely replicate previous work.

Please submit a paper to PRJINR only if it is relevant to nursing practice and research, or topics of direct interest to nurses. Describe the relevance of your topic/research/review for an international audience, and write clearly to explain the broader implications for nurses and nursing in other parts of the world. Do not assume readers know your national and local practices, or specific organizations or professional bodies.

 

BEFORE WRITING AND SUBMITTING YOUR PAPER

Be aware that failure to comply with all these Guidelines might result in your manuscript being returned to you for correction before any review or being rejected. Read all the Guidelines carefully before you begin writing; this will save time and effort later. Publication success is more likely if you pay close attention to the fine details. Consult articles in the most recent issue of PRIJNR for article style, formatting and structure, and to better understand the quality and depth of content required for publication. Free general information on writing for publication can be found at: http://www.nurseauthoreditor.com/

For all papers, download the Submission Checklist:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fJOavFy_QMJ5X9OpOIVEGLrzRk7GygHX?usp=sharing

To help guide your writing for research and review papers, download the relevant research or review guideline(s) at EQUATOR Network Home. See  https://www.equator-network.org/ You may also use other internationally accepted guidelines (e.g., from Joanna Briggs Institute). Such guidelines help ensure that your report meets the highest international and scientific standards.  

Before submitting, also read the Journal's Policy on Publication Ethics, Appeals, and Misconduct: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/PRIJNR/Ethics⁠

and the Artificial Intelligence Policy:

https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/PRIJNR/ai-policy

 

WORD COUNTS, FORMATTING AND DIFFERENT

TYPES OF PAPERS

 

Submitted manuscripts should not exceed the word counts for various papers, as listed below. Word counts do not include the abstract, keywords, reference list, tables or figures.

All papers should use 12-point Times New Roman, be double-spaced, include a page number in the top right-hand corner, and include a short running title of 5-6 words in the top left-hand corner.

 

  1. RESEARCH PAPERS:

Mixed-method research (8000 words); quantitative (5000 words); and qualitative (6000 words). Write a structured abstract of 250-350 words, up to ten keywords and a maximum of 40 references. Use no more than six tables and figures, sequentially numbered in bold in the text, and on separate pages after the references. (Tables exceeding this may be uploaded as numbered supplementary files).

 

We welcome mixed-methods studies that clearly demonstrate true data integration of the qualitative and quantitative study strands in data collection, analysis and interpretation, rather than parallel reporting of the different phases of the study.

 

Instrument validation or translation studies: PRJINR prioritizes rigorous cross-cultural adaptations and psychometric evaluations—including factor analysis and reliability testing—over basic forward-backward translations. Multi-country or globally significant validation studies align closely with this scope. Such papers must provide substantial justification for the implications for nursing practice. Include a full copy of the instrument at the submission stage so it can be published online as a supplement if the paper is accepted.

 

Pilot studies are generally not accepted.

 

We do not publish papers where the data is more than 4 years old at the time of submission.

 

ABSTRACTS: Structure your study or review abstract (250-350 words) with five numbered sub-headings and information as follows:

  1. Background: Background/significance of the study (briefly describe the research gap/research problem.
  2. Aim: Describe the study or project's main aim or research question. Hypotheses should be written in the body of the paper.

 

  1. Methods: Clearly and briefly describe the study design, who the participants were and the number, and the study setting; how the participants were recruited; period of data collection; the major methods used to collect and analyze data; the proper names of any instruments used; the proper title of an intervention; and how the data were analyzed.

 

  1. Results (or Findings if a qualitative paper): Outline the major study outcomes. Authors may include statistically significant results but keep them to a minimum.

 

  1. Conclusions and Implications for Nursing Practice: Summarize the conclusion of your study and any significant limitations. Describe the implications for nurses/nursing practice/health, and major recommendations for the future, including research.

 

Keywords: See the General Information section for more details about keywords.

 

Running order for main body of research paper:

The following sections and subsections should be included in your paper, and the main headings should be numbered and capitalized. It is a good idea to copy these headings and subheadings into a blank file, then fill in the content while keeping to the word limit. Ensure there is no duplication of content in various sections of the paper, including tables and figures, and follow the research guideline/checklist you have chosen to ensure you do not miss writing important content.  

  1. BACKGROUND

Sub-sections are:

1.1 Introduction (brief background, research problem,  
      significance/justification for the study);

 

  • Literature Review and Conceptual Framework: Include the bulk of references in the literature review section. Include any relevant cultural, social/community, economic or political matters pertinent to the study.

 

  1. AIM(S) or RESEARCH QUESTION(S) or HYPOTHESIS(ES)
  2. METHODS

This main heading should include the sub-sections of:              

  • Study Design: Describe the design of the study and justification for choosing this, backed by references if relevant. Describe the EQUATOR guideline used to report the study or review. These guidelines are used to report a study, not to conduct it. (See examples of guidelines below). Also, briefly explain why the research approach was chosen, and in the case of qualitative studies, use a reference for this.

 

  • Sample(s) and Setting(s): Give a clear and brief description of who you have sampled and the setting(s) they live, work or play in; the calculation and methods of access to and recruitment of the sample; your sample size; and relevant references.

 

  • Ethical Considerations: Include the proper name of the primary ethics committee approving the study, the approval date and number, as well as information about other authorizing authorities where relevant. Describe any ethical issues that arose during the study. Explain how you achieved informed consent/assent and the steps taken to protect the participants' privacy and confidentiality throughout the study.

 

3.4 Instruments: Provide a thorough, separate explanation of each instrument, and capitalize instrument names.

  • Explain how participants respond to items, how the instrument is scored, the range and meaning of the score, and the
  • the CVI value, as well as the reliability score and type of testing in any pretesting and the actual study.

 

If you developed any instrument, also explain:

  • how this was developed and by whom,
  • the background and number of experts who reviewed the instrument's validity.

 

If you used an instrument or adapted an instrument authored by others, also explain:

  • who developed it and when, and cite the reference,
  • the language of the original instrument,
  • whether you gained written permission to use it or adapt it for your study, and
  • the background and number of experts who reviewed the instrument's validity.

 

3.5 Data Collection: Outline the methods used for data collection in sequence, including who collected data, and when, how and where it was collected. Describe if anyone outside of the research team was involved in data collection. If you are reporting an intervention study, specify whether it was single- or double-blind.  

 

3.5 Data Analysis: Explain the specific statistical or qualitative methods used to process raw information and answer the study's research questions, including references where relevant. Describe how raw data were cleaned, coded, and checked for missing values or errors before evaluation. Name the specific statistical programs (e.g., SPSS) or qualitative coding software utilized. Include any descriptive statistics (measures used to summarize sample characteristics).

 

Quantitative studies: Describe inferential statistics, including the tests used to evaluate hypotheses and determine significance (e.g., t-tests, ANOVA, or regression analysis). State the chosen threshold for statistical significance (typically set at p < 0.05).

 

Qualitative studies: Explain the method of analysis (e.g., thematic or content) that you used, for example, to code text, categorize transcripts, and extract recurring clinical or patient-experience themes.

 

3.6 Trustworthiness: For qualitative papers, describe the strategies you used to ensure quality, that your findings are believable and based on the data from participants, rather than your own personal biases. Typically, the principles of Lincoln and Guba of credibility, confirmability, dependability and transferability are used to describe these strategies.

 

  1. RESULTS or FINDINGS

Begin by giving a brief overview of your study, then include comprehensive participant demographics; statistically significant quantitative outcomes; or core qualitative themes or categories illustrated with direct participant quotes. In a mixed-methods study, include all of these elements, along with evidence and outcomes of the integration process of qualitative and quantitative results. Table, figure and appendix numbers should be in bold in the text (e.g., Figure 2).

 

  1. DISCUSSION

This section should restate the research question(s), study aim(s) or hypothesis(es) and highlight the main findings. Do not repeat any raw data previously explained or set out in tables and figures. Interpret the findings. Why did the findings turn out this way? Do the findings agree or disagree with those in other studies? Reference accurately using recent studies pertinent to the topic.

 

  1. LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

This section should highlight flaws and constraints that could affect the reliability or reach of the findings. Be honest about factors such as a restricted sample size or the methodologies you used; problems with data collection or ethics; or, for example, specific hospital settings that may limit the results' applicability to other patient populations.

 

  1. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE

Write the overall conclusions of your study in brief. Implications can include the various practice settings where nurses work, recommended future research based on your findings, and implications for future education, management, or nursing policy.

 

Other unnumbered sections to follow in order are:

 

Acknowledgement(s),

Author Contributions, (Put this in Title page)

Funding,

Declaration of Use of AI in Scientific Writing,

Declaration Regarding Conflict of Interest,

Study Registration* if relevant,

Reference List,

Tables, Figures and Supplementary Files.

 

*If your study or review was registered, please provide details, the registry name and registration number; registration date; and the date the first participant was recruited. We do not accept studies for review if participants were recruited before registration.

 

Place tables and figures last, on separate pages, and number them sequentially using the Journal format. For more information on these sections, see General Information below.

 

REPORTING GUIDELINES

Examples of reporting guidelines used by PRJINR include:

Observational cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies - STROBE - Strengthening the Re­porting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology, http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/strobe/

 

Quality improvement reports - SQuIRE - the Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting -  www.squire-statement.org

 

Qualitative studies - COREQ - Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research, http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/coreq

 

Quasi-experimental/non-randomised evaluations, descriptive and epidemic studies - TREND - Transparent Reporting of Evaluations with Non-randomized Designs, https://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/improving-the-reporting-quality-of-nonrandomized-evaluations-of-behavioral-and-public-health-interventions-the-trend-statement/

 

Randomised (and quasi-randomised) controlled trials - CONSORT -  Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials, http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/consort/

 

Study of diagnostic accuracy/assessment scales - STARD - Standards for the Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies, http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/stard/

 

Mixed methods studies - MMR-RHS - Mixed Methods Reporting in Rehabilitation & Health Sciences -  https://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/systematic-development-of-standards-for-mixed-methods-reporting-in-rehabilitation-health-sciences-research/  Alternatively, authors could choose to use two checklists from the EQUATOR website, one each for qualitative reporting and one for quantitative.

 

Systematic review of observational studies - MOOSE - Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10789670

 

  1. REVIEW PAPERS: Literature reviews (6,000 words). Structured abstract of 250-350 words, up to ten keywords, up to 50 references.

We welcome systematic literature reviews on focused research questions, with or without meta-analysis, conducted within the past year and registered in PROSPERO. (Give details of the registration under the declarations section at the end of the paper).  

Narrative reviews are not accepted for review.

Since scoping reviews do not include meta-analysis, we usually do not accept them, except when they offer a new perspective for future study.

All reviews should be conducted and written to accepted standards and follow an appropriate guideline. Sections and sub-sections within review papers will vary depending on the processes and methods used. Look at published articles in PRJINR to see the formatting style and content.

NOTE: Authors must include the information listed in Points 4 and 5 of Research Papers above. (Conclusions and Implications for Nursing Practice, and other acknowledgement and declaration sections to follow).

 

Core Conduct Handbooks and Manuals for Review Studies:

 

 

 

Examples of Review Reporting Guidelines:

 

(https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12366998/)

 

Question Frameworks:

https://libguides.cdu.edu.au/c.php?g=167925&p=1103064  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10828625/

 

  1. EVIDENCE-BASED SCHOLARLY DISCUSSION PAPERS, RESEARCH METHODOLOGY PAPERS, POLICY OR CONCEPT ANALYSES (4000 words, abstract of up to 300 words, unstructured; up to ten keywords and up to 40 references).

 

In all of these papers, the headings/sections will vary depending upon the type of paper and methods used. Such papers should include sections on Conclusion and Implications for Nursing Practice and other relevant sections as described below.

 

  1. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (500 words maximum, no abstract, no keywords, 2-3 references if relevant).

Letters to the Editor are published at the Editor's discretion and may be subject to editing. If the letter concerns a previously published paper, authors are advised to include a full reference to that paper in their Letter. Be also advised that the author(s) of the previous paper will be invited to reply to the Letter to the Editor. Authors need to include the relevant acknowledgement and declarations sections as described below. 

 

  1. EDITORIALS (2,000 words with unstructured abstract, five keywords and 5-10 references).

Submissions are normally by invitation only. Please get in touch with the Editor-in-Chief with any questions.  Such papers should include some relevant sub-headings and sections and have an introductory section as well as the Conclusion and Implications for Nursing Practice and relevant acknowledgement and declarations sections as described below.   

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Authors must not reveal their identities in their manuscript to allow for anonymous review.

Novice authors or those who use English as a second or third language are highly encouraged to have their manuscripts professionally edited or use AI software for grammar and punctuation correction before submission.

Use your computer's spell-check and grammar-check tools, and vary the terminology using a thesaurus.

Abbreviations: Abbreviations must not be used in the paper title, running head, or abstract. Avoid using abbreviations in the body of the manuscript. Exceptions to this in the body of the paper: abbreviations can be used in moderation if they are globally recognized (such as HIV/AIDS, WHO or ICU), are recognized statistical terms or are abbreviations for well-known instruments. Also avoid acronyms and use terminology that is internationally acceptable or clearly defined.

Abstracts: In addition to the information above about subtitles and what to include, each manuscript must include a duplicate abstract in Thai and English. Abstracts of non-Thai authors will be translated into Thai by the Editors after the manuscript has been accepted for publication. Place the abstract on a separate page, with the manuscript title listed. Remember to review/revise your abstract on any resubmissions.

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND DECLARATIONS

At the end of all types of papers and before the reference list, you need to complete the following sections: Acknowledgement(s), Author Contributions, Funding, Declaration of Use of AI in Scientific Writing, and Declaration Regarding Conflict of Interest, and Study Registration (if you registered your study or review).

Acknowledgement(s): This section is your opportunity to thank study participants and acknowledge those people/organizations who assisted with your project or the paper in a major way. Keep your acknowledgement short.

Author Contributions: PRIJNR uses the CRediT Taxonomy, a standardized system for describing author contributions to a research article. A downloadable summary of the CRediT roles is available here: https://groups.niso.org/higherlogic/ws/public/download/31067/CRediT_Taxonomy_Terms_and_Definitions_list

To write the Author Contribution list, choose the relevant subheadings in 2.1 on the document on the above website, and put the initials of the author(s) next to these without full stops and separated by a comma. For example:

Author Contributions:

Conceptualization: SH

Data curation: SH, ST

Formal analysis: SH, ST, JNP, etc.

 

Who qualifies as an author?

The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)

"recommends that authorship be based on the following 4 criteria:

Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND

Drafting the work or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content; AND

Final approval of the version to be published; AND

Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved."

See this direct quote at:  https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html

Recognize those who contribute to the study but do not meet all four criteria above in the Acknowledgement section. See the website above for wording.

 

Funding: Provide details of any funding or scholarships awarded for the study or the submitted paper under this heading. Include the name(s) of the funding body(ies), funding number(s) and who on the authoring team received these (e.g., first author).  

If no funding was received, the following statement should be written: "No financial support or grants were received from any public, commercial, or not-for-profit entities for the research, authorship, or publication of this article."

 

Declaration of Use of AI in Scientific Writing: All authors should read PRJINR's policy on AI: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fJOavFy_QMJ5X9OpOIVEGLrzRk7GygHX?usp=sharing 

Some information is also included about this Declaration in the Journal's Policy on Publication Ethics, Appeals and Misconduct:   https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/PRIJNR/Ethics%E2%81%A0

 

Describe if generative AI was used in the preparation of your paper or study, the name of any AI software used and the purpose of this use. Authors must also declare that they take full responsibility for the content of the paper.

 

Declaration Regarding Conflict of Interest: You need to write a clear description regarding any conflict of interest (that is, 'The authors declare no conflict of interest in this study or publication' OR 'The authors declare an actual or potential conflict of interest, being…'). Examples of a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest are employment in a setting where you are researching, grants and funding, affiliation as a journal editor or editorial board member, or ownership in a company that has the patent for an invention developed during the research project.

 

Avoid labeling people or being ageist, and use inclusive language:

Be respectful and sensitive in your writing. For example, avoid terms like "blind men", "congenitally malformed babies," or "fat people." Avoid labelling people with their illness, such as diabetic mothers" (use "mothers with diabetes"), or "schizophrenic patients" (use "patients with schizophrenia"). Instead of "old" or "elderly people" (use "older people"). Do not use terms like"he" or"she"; rather, use "their" or "they".

 

Keywords: Place these after the abstract in alphabetical order. Please use keywords that are listed in  MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) https://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/meshhome.html    or CINAHL Subject Headings. In nursing, we typically use keywords based on the population/client, the type of clinical practice or intervention, the environment or setting (e.g., country), and the methodology or study type.

 

REFERENCING

Plagiarism and inappropriate referencing: PRIJNR takes plagiarism very seriously. The copying of other authors' work without appropriate referencing will not be tolerated. Word strings of 6-7 words directly quoted from literature or other sources must be placed in inverted commas and referenced with the correct citation and page number(s). However, it is better to paraphrase, then reference the work of other authors to show that you have interpreted their ideas in the context of your writing. Authors should use anti-plagiarism software to check their manuscript before submission or resubmission to detect the level of non-original material or incorrect referencing. Be aware that upon submission of the manuscript and throughout the review process, your manuscript will be subjected to anti-plagiarism software to detect unreferenced, non-original material and other issues with referencing.

 

How to reference: PRIJNR uses a slightly modified Vancouver System for references. Citations in the text are to be made using superscript Arabic numerals in the order in which the citations appear. Place a numeral after punctuation and do not leave a space between the citation and the punctuation or last letter. References are to be listed as citations in the text, and all citations must correspond with the reference list, including the citation number. That is, the order of the references matches exactly the order of appearance in the text. Include DOIs for publications where available.

See the examples of reference list below, and visit the Citing Medicine website for more information about referencing for material not mentioned below http://www.nlm.nih.gov/citingmedicine

NOTE: A reference to unpublished data or personal communications should appear only in the text.

 

Examples of Referencing:

Standard article:

Halpern SD, Ubel PA, Caplan AL. Solid-organ transplantation in HIV-infected patients. N Engl J Med. 2002 Jul 25;347(4):284-7.

Article with web page and six authors:

Racal SJ, Sitthimongkol Y, Prasopkittikun T, Punpuing S, Chansatitporn N, Strobbe S. Factors influencing alcohol use among Myanmar young migrant workers in Thailand. Pacific Rim Int J Nurs Res [Internet]. 2020 Mar 14 [cited 2026 Sep 7];24(2):172-86. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/PRIJNR/article/view/159647

Article with more than six authors:

Rose ME, Huerbin MB, Melick J, Marion DW, Palmer AM, Schiding JK, et al. Regulation of interstitial excitatory amino acid concentrations after cortical contusion injury. Brain Res. 2002;935(1-2):40-6.

Where DOI numbers are available for various references, these should be included at the end of citations in the reference list, for example:

Harvey PD, Strassnig MT, Silberstein JS. Prediction of disability in schizophrenia: symptoms, cognition, and self-assessment. J Exp Psychopathol. 2019;1(20):1-20. doi: 10.1177/2043808719865693.

Journal articles not in English need to be translated into English with a designation of the original language in brackets, for example:

Posri A. Family and community participation in caring for chronic schizophrenic patients: study of Nongnasang community. J Royal Thai Army Nurs. 2018;19:239-47 (in Thai).

Website examples:

World Health Organization. Schizophrenia [Internet]. 2022 Jan 10 [cited 2025 Jan 10]. Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/schizophrenia

Health Data Center, Department of Mental Health. Percentage of people with schizophrenia accessing services [Internet]. 2024 [cited 2025 Jan 10]. Available from: https://hdcservice.moph.go.th/hdc/main/index.php  (in Thai).

Where the organization is the author:

Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group. Hypertension, insulin, and proinsulin in participants with impaired glucose tolerance. Hypertension. 2002;40(5):679-86.

Edited book:

Holland K, Watson R, editors. Writing for publication in nursing and healthcare: getting it right. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell; 2012.

 Authored book:

Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Kobayashi GS, Pfaller MA. Medical microbiology. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby; 2002.

 Book chapter:

Coccia M, Provinciali L. Post-stroke rehabilitation. 2017. In: Radaelli A, Mancia G, Ferrarese C, Beretta S, editors. Current developments in stroke: new concepts in stroke diagnosis and therapy; Bentham eBooks; 2017. pp. 300-20.

 

TABLES and FIGURES

All tables and figures are to be self-contained and complement, but not duplicate, information in the text. No more than a total of six tables and figures, each on a separate page, placed after the reference list, not in the text. Tables (e.g. Table 1) and figures (e.g. Figure 3) are to be numbered consecutively, with Arabic numbers, and titled to describe the content contained in each. Use bold text when placing tables and figures in the body of the manuscript.

A legend explaining any symbols, abbreviations and units used should appear below each Table and Figure. Only use capitals in the heading of the table or figure for the first word and for any proper nouns.

NOTE: If you are reproducing an already published table, figure, image or any other part of an article. You must have received written permission from the author(s) or publisher; otherwise, you might cause copyright to be breached.  

If you have received such permission, write underneath the reproduced material: "Reproduced with the kind permission of _______(insert name of publisher or author, or authors then et al. ), and _________(give year of publication in brackets). Place the citation number after the year, then provide the full reference in the reference list.

SUBMITTING MANUSCRIPTS

By submitting to the PRJINR, the Corresponding Author implicitly certifies, on behalf of all co-authors, each of the following points:

  • That the work has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract, or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), or, if it was a student thesis, uploaded to a university or college library archive.
  • The manuscript is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; and
  • If accepted, the article will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or any other language, without the written consent of the publisher.

Submit online at

https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/PRIJNR/about/submissions.

Make sure you have all your files ready to upload before you begin submission. Instructions for submission and revision are provided on this website.

 

Files to be submitted:

File 1. Submission Checklist:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fJOavFy_QMJ5X9OpOIVEGLrzRk7GygHX?usp=sharing   Ensure that ALL sections of the checklist are completed and that it is signed and dated.

File 2. Equator Guideline for research or review report, fully completed. See above.

 

File 3. Title page. Includes:

  1. The title of the manuscript, no more than 15 words, without abbreviations, and including the design of the study (examples: A Cross-sectional Study of Factors affecting Diet Control in Thai Women with Diabetes; New Zealand Nurses' Experiences and Education after the Christchurch Earthquake: A Grounded Theory Study).
  2. Running title of 6-7 words, without abbreviations;
  3. Full name of all authors with family name in CAPITAL letters; academic and professional credentials; institutional affiliation(s); and e-mail addresses of each author. An asterisk (*) is to be used to designate the Corresponding Author. (For authors from Thailand, also include the full name, academic and professional credentials; institutional affiliation(s); e-mail addresses of each author in Thai language.) or any request to withhold details of ethical approval or details of previous publications of the authors before the manuscript is sent to reviewers.
  4. Author contributions

 

File 4. Manuscript set out in continuous order. (Reminder: Do not put any authors' names in the manuscript).

 

File 5. (Optional) Letter to the Editor. You only need to submit this if there is something special to inform the Editor or if you want to keep details of your organization or publications retracted until after the review process.

 

Transfer of Copyright

All authors of the manuscript are required to sign a transfer of copyright agreement before the manuscript is published. (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fJOavFy_QMJ5X9OpOIVEGLrzRk7GygHX?usp=sharing )The agreement form is sent to the Corresponding Author upon acceptance of the manuscript for publication to complete and return, to denote that the Thailand Nursing & Midwifery Council has exclusive rights to publish, reproduce and distribute the manuscript and all contents therein.

 

Article Processing Charges:

The cost is 20,000 baht for Thai authors and $US600 for all international authors per accepted manuscript. We will request this cost after the manuscript is accepted. In addition, payment will not influence peer review. The form to pay for publication can be found at: https://services2.tnmc.or.th/request/form/A2

 

Page Proofs:

Manuscripts accepted for publication are sent to the publisher in order of acceptance. The publisher sends a proof copy (copy of printed pages before publication) to the Corresponding Author for review and approval prior to the manuscript being published. It is the responsibility of Corresponding Authors to provide co-authors with the opportunity to review the proof. Approved proofs must be returned to the publisher within seven (7) days of receipt for the manuscript to be published. The author(s) are charged for any alterations, other than correction of typing errors required to the text or illustrations, at the proofing stage.

 If you encounter any problems with a submission, or have questions about the Journal, don't hesitate to get in touch with Professor Dr Somchit Hanucharurnkul, Editor-in-Chief, at somchit.han@mahidol.ac.th; or somchit.han@gmail.com; or sasithorn.pra@mahidol.ac.th

 Editorial office:

Ms. Janunya Nalutayasat

Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council

Nagarindrasri Building, Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanon Road

Amphur Muang, Nonthaburi 11000

Telephone:  +66 2596 7500 Fax: +66 2589 7121

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Email: songwad.padsai@gmail.com, tnctjo@gmail.com