FAQs

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General Inquiries:

  • How can I contact the editorial team?
  • How do I submit my article?
    • Submit your article online for faster processing and review times. Click on "Make a Submission" on the SMJ website.
  • Do you check for plagiarism?
    • We recommend that you check your work for plagiarism before submission using a plagiarism detection tool. You can also submit a plagiarism report during the submission process. If you need assistance, contact the SMJ Editorial Office via email.
  • Do you provide pre-submission language editing services?
    • SMJ does not provide language editing services. Consider contacting language experts in your research field for editing before submission. Alternatively, consult your Faculty of Arts/Language department for potential English language editing resources.

  • Do I have to use Microsoft Word when submitting the paper?
    • Yes, manuscripts, diagrams, and tables should be submitted in Microsoft Word format. If you submit these elements in PDF or image formats, the Editorial Office may request that you resubmit them in Word.
  • How do I make changes after I have submitted a manuscript?
    • If changes are needed after you have finalized submission or revision, you will need to locate your submission (Submission number, title, link, or CA's name) and contact the Editorial Team. 
    • The Journal Editorial Team will determine whether your changes are appropriate for the current status of the submission, and may ask you to wait.
  • How can I withdraw my manuscript
    • Before fully completing the submission, Removing it will delete it from the system permanently.
    • To withdraw your submission that is being processed, please provide a letter to request the withdrawal from the journal, and explain why. All authors must sign that they jointly agree and acknowledge the request.
    • If the submission has been accepted and you wish to withdraw from publication, contact us urgently at [sijournal92@gmail.com].

  • Can I have an extension on my revision deadline?
    • We can usually grant short extensions for revision deadlines. If you need more than a month, we recommend withdrawing your paper and resubmitting it once you've completed the required changes.
    • To request an extension, notify the handling editor(s) and/or Journal Manager in the Discussion section of your submission page.

  • Who owns the copyright of an article published in Siriraj Medical Journal (SMJ)
    • The copyright of all articles published in SMJ belongs to the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. This applies to all content within the article, including text, figures, and tables.
    • If you, as the author, wish to reuse any figures or tables from your published SMJ article in another publication, you must obtain formal permission from Mahidol University. To do this, please submit a written request to SMJ and Mahidol University. The request should specify the figure(s) or table(s) you wish to reuse and the intended use in the new publication.

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