FAQs
General Inquiries:
- How can I contact the editorial team?
- For specific contact information for the editorial team, please see our Contact Us page [link to Contact Us page]. We have different contact points depending on your question.
- How do I submit my article?
- Learn about publishing in SMJ: Visit our Information for Authors page to understand our article processing charges, timeline, and general submission policies.
- Prepare your manuscript: Consult our Submission Guidelines page to find the required documents and formatting instructions.
- Once you have reviewed these pages and prepared your manuscript accordingly, you can proceed with the submission process through our submission portal.
- 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.
- 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 you need to make changes after finalizing your submission or revision, please identify your manuscript by its submission number, title, link, or the Corresponding Author's name and contact the editorial team directly [link to Contact Us page].
- The editorial team will assess whether your requested changes are appropriate for the current stage of the review process and may advise you to wait until the next stage.
- How can I withdraw my manuscript?
- Before Submission: If you have started a submission but have not yet finalized it, removing it from the system will permanently delete it.
- During Processing: To withdraw a manuscript that is currently under review, please submit a formal letter of withdrawal to the journal [link to Contact Us page]. This letter must clearly state the reason for withdrawal and include the signatures of all authors to confirm their agreement and acknowledgement of the request.
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After Acceptance: If your manuscript has been accepted for publication and you wish to withdraw, please refer to our Publication Ethics for information on the process and conditions for retraction or correction.
- 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 manuscript and resubmitting it once you have 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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