Information For Authors

The Siriraj Medical Bulletin (SMB) aims to promote communication among researchers in the health science. It is published quarterly and accepts the manuscripts in the form of the original article and review article. It is academically double-blinded peer-reviewed and designed for all healthcare personnel regardless of their specialties.

 

❖  Publication Schedule
Quarterly; 1st issue January, 2nd issue April, 3rd issue July, and 4th issue October

 

Journal Process

The average processing time is 12 weeks after receiving the manuscript.

❖ Authorship and Responsibilities:
SMJ follows the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines on authorship. To qualify as an author, one must meet the following 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.

Contributors not meeting these criteria but providing valuable input should be acknowledged. An author contribution statement at the manuscript's end is recommended.

If agreement cannot be reached about who qualifies for authorship, the institution(s) where the work was performed, not the journal editor, should be asked to investigate.

Any changes to the author list after submission, such as a change in the order of the authors or the deletion or addition of authors, the Editor must receive the following from the corresponding author: (a) the reason for the change in author list and (b) written confirmation (e-mail, letter) from all authors that they agree with the addition, removal or rearrangement. In the case of addition or removal of authors, this includes confirmation from the author being added or removed.

Please make sure authorship is correct, as any changes to the author list are not permitted after acceptance of a manuscript.

 

❖  Manuscript Evaluation

After receiving the manuscript, Siriraj Medical Bulletin conducts a document verification process for manuscript evaluation by the authors. The editorial team communicates the evaluation results to the authors via email typically within 7 business days. The editorial decision can be summarized into three categories:

  • If the manuscript is complete and passes the evaluation, the editorial team informs the authors and proceeds to the next steps for publication.
  • If the manuscript is incomplete, the editorial team contacts the authors to reject the manuscript for publication, specifying the necessary revisions. The authors can resubmit the revised manuscript for reevaluation.
  • If the manuscript does not pass the evaluation, the editorial team informs the authors of the decision, providing reasons for rejection.

❖ Manuscript Review Process
Siriraj Medical Bulletin employs a double-blind peer review process, ensuring confidentiality for both reviewers and authors throughout the evaluation process. The review is conducted without bias, personal interest, or preference.

The minimum processing time for one review cycle is 2 weeks.

Authors can suggest up to three suitable reviewers during the evaluation process. However, the journal reserves the right to choose reviewers independently or select from the suggested list.

The editorial team may terminate the review process if conflicts of interest or ethical issues are identified.

❖ Post-Review Manuscript Evaluation
The processing time for post-review evaluation is typically within 7 business days after receiving the evaluation results.

  • If the manuscript passes the review, the editorial team informs the authors and proceeds to the publication preparation steps.
  • If the manuscript does not pass the review, the editorial team informs the authors of the decision, specifying the reasons for rejection.

❖ Manuscript Preparation for Publication

After the manuscript is reviewed by both reviewers and the editorial team, the authors receive the final typeset file for proofreading.

  • Authors can review the proof version up to 3 times
  • Please provide us with their proof corrections within 2 weeks. Check carefully before replying, as inclusion of any subsequent corrections cannot be guaranteed.
  • This stage focuses on correcting the quality of artworks, formatting errors, and layout issues. Significant content changes at this stage are not permitted.

  • Changes of authorship by adding or deleting authors, and/or changes in Corresponding Author, and/or changes in the sequence of authors are not permitted.

  • You can request corrections, retractions, or updates to your published article if necessary. The Editor must receive the following from the corresponding author: (a) the reason for the change in the article and (b) a written confirmation signed by all authors that they agree with the change.

  • Final approval of the version to be published lies with the authors, not the journal.

❖ Manuscript Publication and Dissemination
Siriraj Medical Bulletin officially publishes the manuscript on its website according to the publication schedule.

 

❖ Author Ethics

  • Contribution: A submitted manuscript must be an original contribution, not previously published (except as an abstract)
  • must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere, and, if accepted, it must not be published elsewhere in similar form, in any languages, without the consent of SMB.
  • Each person listed as an author is expected to have participated in the study to a significant extent. Although the editors and reviewers make every effort to ensure the validity of published manuscripts, the final responsibility rests with the authors, not with the Journal, its editors, or the publisher.
  • The results should be presented systematically and accurately without manipulation or false information to make the results interesting. The conclusion of the study should be based on the study's data, not the author's own thoughts.
  • Authors must state all possible conflicts of interest in the manuscript, including financial, consultant, institutional and other relationships that might lead to bias or a conflict of interest. If there is no conflict of interest, this should also be explicitly stated as none declared. All sources of funding should be acknowledged in the manuscript.
  • Patient anonymity and Informed consent: Source with permission or informed consent must be provided when any images or previously published figures/tables are present in the article.