1. Manuscript Preparation for Publication
Title
The title should be concise, clear, and accurately reflect the objectives and content of the manuscript. It must be provided in both Thai and English.
Authors
Author names should include first name and surname only (without academic titles), along with the authors’ current affiliations, in both Thai and English.
In the case of multiple authors from different affiliations, superscript numbers should be placed after each author’s surname and before the corresponding affiliation in both Thai and English to indicate affiliation linkage.
An asterisk (*) should be placed after the surname of the corresponding author in both Thai and English, and an email address must be provided for correspondence.
If no corresponding author is specified, the journal will designate the submitting author as the corresponding author.
Abstract
The abstract should concisely summarize only the essential content of the manuscript and include key statistical values where appropriate. It must be written in clear, complete prose in a single paragraph (not in bullet points), with a maximum length of 15 lines or 300 words.
The abstract should consist of: background and significance, objectives, materials and methods, results, and a brief discussion or recommendations.
Footnotes and references are not allowed in the abstract.
Abstracts must be written in both Thai and English.
Keywords should be provided at the end of the abstract for subject indexing.
Introduction
The introduction should describe the background and significance of the research problem, including relevant previous studies. It should clearly explain the rationale for conducting the study to address the problem or research questions. Any necessary theories may be included in this section. The objectives of the study should be stated at the end of the introduction.
Methods
This section should describe the materials and research methods, including study design, setting, study period, data collection methods, sampling techniques, research instruments, and data analysis procedures, including the application of statistical methods.
Results
The results section should present the research findings in a clear and systematic manner, supported by evidence and data, along with appropriate interpretation or analysis written in prose.
The results must correspond to the study objectives. When dealing with large datasets or multiple variables, tables should be used. Only essential tables should be presented.
Tables should be numbered consecutively in the order they are cited in the text and presented separately, with explanatory notes provided where necessary.
Discussion
The discussion should interpret the findings in relation to the study hypotheses or objectives and compare them with relevant theories, previous research, or related operational outcomes.
Content from the introduction or results should not be repeated. Strengths, limitations, and recommendations for future studies should be clearly addressed.
Recommendations
Recommendations should be concise and focus on the practical application of the study findings or suggestions for future research.
Acknowledgements
A brief acknowledgement may be included to thank collaborators, supporting institutions, or individuals who contributed academic or financial support.
References
References must follow the Vancouver style.
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All references must be written in English. References originally published in Thai must be translated into English, with “(in Thai)” indicated at the end of the reference.
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In-text citations should use superscript numbers in parentheses, e.g. (1), placed at the end of the sentence without a space. References should be numbered consecutively according to their first appearance in the text. Repeated citations should use the same reference number.
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For consecutive references, use a hyphen, e.g. (1–3). For non-consecutive references, use commas without spaces, e.g. (4,7,8).
2. Reference Formatting
(Please note that punctuation in all examples must follow the same standard.)
2.1 Journal Articles
English
Format:
Reference number. Author(s). Title of the article. Title of the Journal Year; Volume: First page–Last page.
If there are more than six authors, list the first six followed by et al.
Example:
Fischl MA, Dickinson GM, Scott GB. Evaluation of heterosexual partners, children and household contacts of adults with AIDS. JAMA 1987;257:640–4.
2.2 Organization as Author
Example:
World Health Organization. Surveillance of antibiotic resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the WHO Western Pacific Region. Commun Dis 2022;26:541–5.
2.3 Books
a) Entire book
Format:
Author(s). Book title. Edition. City: Publisher; Year.
Example:
Toman K. Tuberculosis case-finding and chemotherapy. Geneva: World Health Organization; 1979.
b) Chapter in an edited book
Format:
Author(s) of chapter. Chapter title. In: Editor(s), editors. Book title. Edition. City: Publisher; Year. p. First page–Last page.
Example:
Nelson SA, Warschow. Protozoa and worms. In: Bolognia JL, Schaffer JV, Cerroni L, editors. Dermatology. 3rd ed. New York: Elsevier; 2012. p. 391–421.
2.4 Conference Proceedings
Example:
Kimura J, Shibasaki H, editors. Recent advances in clinical neurophysiology. Proceedings of the 10th International Congress of EMG and Clinical Neurophysiology; 1995 Oct 15–19; Kyoto, Japan. Amsterdam: Elsevier; 1996.
2.5 Conference Papers
Example:
Bengtsson S, Solheim BG. Enforcement of data protection, privacy and security in medical informatics. In: Lun KC, Degoulet P, Piemme TE, Rienhoff O, editors. MEDINFO 92. Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Medical Informatics; 1992 Sep 6–10; Geneva, Switzerland. Amsterdam: North-Holland; 1992. p. 1561–5.
2.6 Theses or Dissertations
Example:
Sansiritaweesook G. Development of a surveillance system of prevent drowning based on community participation in Ubon Ratchathani Province [dissertation]. Khon Kaen University; 2012. 391 p. (in Thai)
2.7 Electronic References
a) Electronic journals
Example:
Alavi-Naini R, Moghtaderi A, Metanat M, Mohammadi M, Zabetian M. Factors associated with mortality in tuberculosis patients. J Res Med Sci [Internet]. 2013 [cited 2013 Nov 5];18:52–5. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3719227/
b) Electronic books or reports
Example:
Merlis M, Gould D, Mahato B. Rising out-of-pocket spending for medical care: a growing strain on family budgets [Internet]. New York: Commonwealth Fund; 2006 Feb [cited 2006 Oct 2]. 23 p. Available from: https://www.cmwf.org/usr_doc/Merlis_risingoopspending_887.pdf
3. Manuscript Submission
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Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word, font EucrosiaUPC, with a maximum length of 10 A4 pages. Headings should use 16-point bold font, and body text should use 16-point regular font. Arabic numerals must be used throughout the manuscript. Decimal places (one or two digits) must be used consistently throughout the article.
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Tables must be editable (not images) and numbered consecutively with titles placed above the tables, preceded by “Table”.
Figures and charts should be in color and of high resolution, numbered consecutively with captions placed below the figures, preceded by “Figure”.
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Manuscripts must be submitted through the online system of the Journal of Disease and Health Hazard, Eastern Region, Thailand via the ThaiJO system at:
https://he04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JDHh
