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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

  1. Research Article: The manuscript length must not exceed 20 A4 pages, including Thai and English abstracts and references. It consists of:

1) Title: Should not be excessively long. It must be concise, clear, and comprehensively cover the main content (in both Thai and English).

2) Author: Specify the first and last names of all authors (omitting academic or professional titles). Include the program of study (if any), faculty, and affiliated university. For authors not affiliated with a higher education institution, specify the affiliated organization (in both Thai and English). Include the contact email address of the Corresponding Author.

3) Abstract: Both Thai and English abstracts are required. The abstract should briefly state the aims, research objectives, scope, and main findings. The length must not exceed 300 words, and it should not contain any citations.

4) Keywords: Both Thai and English, comprising 3-5 words.

5) Contents: Must include the following sections:

5.1) Introduction: Presents the background and significance of the problem leading to the research process. It must include citations of related concepts, theories, or previous research.

5.2) Research Objectives: Clearly state the issues being studied using concise and brief language.

5.3) Research Hypothesis: (If applicable).

5.4) Research Methodology: Presents the procedures used to conduct the research, including the research design, population and sample, research instruments and quality validation methods, data collection, and data analysis.

5.5) Results: The results of the data analysis should be presented using figures, tables, or charts accompanied by explanatory captions or text summarizing their meaning. This is to facilitate readers' understanding of the findings, presented in accordance with the research objectives.

5.6) Conclusion: Presents a summary of the research findings corresponding to the research objectives.

5.7) Discussion: Discuss the findings to explain the relationships or principles derived from the results, whether they support or contradict existing theories. Compare the findings and interpret them in relation to others' work, emphasizing significant problems or arguments. Separate the discussion points into different paragraphs.

5.8) Recommendations: Offer practical suggestions derived from the findings that can be applied to overall or specific groups, or provide recommendations for future research.

5.9) Acknowledgements: Express gratitude to individuals and organizations that assisted in achieving the research objectives or provided research funding.

5.10) References: Arrange the reference list alphabetically by the first author's last name. Authors must ensure that the number of references in the list matches the citations in the text.

 

  1. Academic Article: Presents academic topics of current public interest. The title and content should thoroughly address the intended subject matter with a logical flow to ensure clear understanding for the reader. It should incorporate theoretical analysis according to academic principles. The conclusion may synthesize knowledge, conceptual frameworks, and theories from various sources, allowing the author to clearly present their academic perspective and provide benefits to the reader. The manuscript length must not exceed 20 A4 pages. It consists of:

1) Title: Should not be excessively long. It must be concise, clear, and comprehensively cover the main content (in both Thai and English).

2) Author: Specify the first and last names of all authors (omitting academic or professional titles). Include the program of study (if any), faculty, and affiliated university. For authors not affiliated with a higher education institution, specify the affiliated organization (in both Thai and English). Include the contact email address of the Corresponding Author.

3) Abstract: Both Thai and English abstracts are required. The abstract should summarize the key knowledge points, conceptual frameworks, and theories. The length must not exceed 300 words.

4) Keywords: Both Thai and English, comprising 3-5 words.

5) Introduction: Presents the background and significance leading to the proposed issues. It must include citations of related concepts, theories, or previous research.

6) Main Content: Thoroughly presents the intended subject matter with a logical flow to ensure clear understanding. It should incorporate theoretical analysis according to academic principles.

7) Conclusion: The conclusion may synthesize knowledge, conceptual frameworks, and theories from various sources, allowing the author to clearly present their academic perspective and provide benefits to the reader.

8) References: Arrange the reference list alphabetically by the first author's last name. Authors must ensure that the number of references in the list matches the citations in the text.

 

  1. Review Article: An academic article that systematically compiles, analyzes, synthesizes, and critiques existing research or documents on a specific topic. The author does not collect new field data but creates new knowledge and perspectives through a systematic literature review. The manuscript length must not exceed 20 A4 pages. It consists of:

1) Title: Should not be excessively long. It must be concise, clear, and comprehensively cover the main content (in both Thai and English).

2) Author: Specify the first and last names of all authors (omitting academic or professional titles). Include the program of study (if any), faculty, and affiliated university. For authors not affiliated with a higher education institution, specify the affiliated organization (in both Thai and English). Include the contact email address of the Corresponding Author.

3) Abstract: Both Thai and English abstracts are required. The length must not exceed 300 words.

4) Keywords: Both Thai and English, comprising 3-5 words.

5) Introduction: Designed to capture interest and provide an overview and background of the topic being reviewed.

6) Content Analysis: Compares concepts, categorizes information, and analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of each reviewed work.

7) Suggestions and Limitations: Presents the directions, trends, and limitations of the current body of knowledge.

8) Conclusion: Synthesizes the overall status of knowledge on the topic and its benefits.

9) References: Arrange the reference list alphabetically by the first author's last name. Authors must ensure that the number of references in the list matches the citations in the text.

 

Reference Writing Guidelines

    Citations and references must follow the APA Style (American Psychological Association) 7th Edition.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with the Journal of Innovative Vocational Education and Research agree to the following terms:

  1. Upon submission, authors grant the journal the right of first publication of the manuscript.
  2. Upon acceptance, authors transfer the copyright of the article to the journal, including the rights to reproduce, distribute, and communicate the article in all forms and media.
  3. Authors retain the right to use their articles for scholarly purposes, such as teaching, inclusion in a thesis or dissertation, and sharing on non-commercial platforms.
  4. The article will be published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license, which allows others to share the work with proper credit to the original authors, but not to modify or use it commercially.
  5. Authors confirm they have obtained all necessary permissions for third-party materials included in the article (e.g., images, graphics) and have provided proper credit.