Information For Authors

Interested in submitting to this journal? We recommend that you review the Author Guidelines page before submission for guidelines and instuctions. Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting or, if already registered, can simply log in and begin the five-step process.

 

Publication costs

There is no article processing charge for any publication in the Siriraj Medical Journal (SMJ).

 

Journal Process

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

❖ Manuscript Evaluation

After receiving the manuscript, Siriraj Medical Journal conducts a document verification process. The editorial team communicates the evaluation results to the authors via email 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 Journal 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 will 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 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
  • within 2 weeks after receiving the email notification for proofreading, if there is no response from the authors, the journal assumes that no changes are required. The responsibility for any errors or modifications to the original file lies with the authors. Siriraj Medical Journal reserves the right to reject any changes or corrections to the manuscript after publication.
  • If any of the authors wish to change/withdraw/add any content, all authors must agree and provide a letter explaining the reasons to the editorial team before publication. The decision of the Siriraj Medical Journal editorial team is final, and the journal reserves the right to reject such requests if they deem violating the publication ethics.
  • During the proofreading stage, authors should not alter the study results, numbers, or any data that have been reviewed by the peer reviewers. Such modifications may imply an attempt to manipulate, deceive, or conceal information for the purpose of publication.
  • After the proofreading stage and the publication of the article on the journal's website, if authors wish to make changes, they must notify the editorial team within 3 days after the journal's publication. However, the journal retains the right to reject any alterations or corrections to the manuscript after publication. The decision of the Siriraj Medical Journal editorial team is final in this regard.

 

Plagiarism

Intellectual property is a serious concern for the Journal. On submission, all articles are screened using the software 'Turnitin,' which is supported by Mahidol University. Plagiarism is suspected when the percentage of similarity is higher than 20%. The Editor-in-Chief will be informed. Clear plagiarism (use of large portions of copied text and/or data) results in rejection, while minor copying of short phrases leads to a polite notification to the authors for rewriting.

If plagiarism is detected during the reviewing process by any means, all processes will be immediately halted. The Editor-in-Chief will contact the corresponding author and/or all the authors for an explanation. Rejection of the submission will occur once the explanation is unsatisfactory or the authors admit guilt.

After publication, the article will be retracted if plagiarism is proven. All the authors' institutions will be contacted to explain the retraction and inform the expected future behaviors. The event of retraction will be officially announced as early as possible in the Journal.

 

Authorship and Author Responsibilities

The journal follows the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors guidelines which state that, in order to qualify for authorship of a manuscript, the following criteria should be observed:

  • substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis or interpretation of data for the work;

  • drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content;

  • provide approval for publication of the content;

  • agree 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 who do not meet these criteria, but nonetheless provided important contributions to the final manuscript, should be included in the acknowledgement section. It is the author's responsibility to get written approval by persons named in the acknowledgment section.

Authors are advised to provide author contribution statement at the end of the manuscript. 

 

Benefits of publishing with SMJ

   Free of charge:

Sponsored by the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University and Thai-Journal Citation Index Centre(TCI), there are no article processing charges for authors.

    High visibility:
SMJ's open access policy allows maximum visibility of articles published in the journal as they are available to a wide, global audience. We offer authors a high visibility platform, with over 11,000 annual downloads.

Our partnerships and societies include: Scopus,  Thailand Citation Index Center (TCI), the ASEAN Citation Index (ACI), the Gastroenterological Association of Thailand (GAT), Thai Association for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (TAGE), the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO), Thailand Chapter, and the International College of Surgeons (ICS) Thailand Section.

    Speed of publication:
SMJ offers a fast publication schedule whilst maintaining rigorous peer review. The time to render a first decision averages about 10 days. From submission to issue publication is an average of 3 months.

    Promotion and press coverage:
Articles published in SMJ are included in article alerts and regular email updates. Some may be highlighted on SMJ's social media pages and on the SMJ homepage.

In addition, articles published in SMJ may be promoted by press releases to the general or scientific press. These activities increase the exposure and number of accesses for articles published in SMJ.