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Manuscript Submission Guidelines for the Fine Arts Journal: Srinakharinwirot University

Authors wishing to submit manuscripts to the Fine Arts Journal: Srinakharinwirot University (FAJSWU) are required to complete the online submission process through the journal’s submission platform.

Authors must register for an account and follow the submission instructions provided on the journal website. All manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the journal’s formatting and submission requirements prior to upload.

The manuscript files submitted for peer review will also be required for editorial processing and publication preparation if the submission is accepted for publication.

All correspondence regarding manuscript submission, editorial decisions, peer review outcomes, revision requests, and publication updates will be conducted through the journal system and registered email address associated with the author’s account.

Authors are encouraged to ensure that all submitted materials are complete, accurate, and compliant with the journal’s editorial policies, publication ethics, and manuscript preparation guidelines before submission.

Please review the Manuscript Preparation and Submission Guidelines for Consideration of Publication in the FAJSWU

1. Policy and Submission of Manuscripts

The Fine Arts Journal: Srinakharinwirot University (FAJSWU) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published biannually by the Faculty of Fine Arts, Srinakharinwirot University. The journal publishes original scholarly contributions in the fields of fine arts, performing arts, design, art education, cultural studies, and related interdisciplinary areas.

FAJSWU welcomes Research Articles, Academic Articles, Review Articles, and Book Reviews in areas including Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Performing Arts, Art Education, Cultural Arts and Cultural Studies, Art Therapy, Design Arts, Crafts and Decorative Arts, Digital Arts, and Interdisciplinary Arts and Creative Practices.

All submitted manuscripts undergo editorial screening and a rigorous double-blind peer review process conducted by experts in the relevant field. The identities of authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the review process.

The journal aims to complete the peer review process within approximately 4–10 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and the revision process. Accepted manuscripts proceed to editorial production and publication scheduling in accordance with the journal’s publication cycle and editorial priorities.

Submission Requirements:

Authors are required to submit the following materials through the journal’s online submission system:

• Completed manuscript submission form
• Full manuscript prepared in accordance with the journal’s formatting guidelines (.doc or .docx format only)
• Plagiarism screening results from a recognized plagiarism detection system, where applicable
• Additional supporting documents requested by the editorial board, if necessary
• Evidence of ethical approval or related documentation for research involving human participants, where applicable

For plagiarism screening:

• Thai-language manuscripts may use Akarawisut
• English-language manuscripts may use Turnitin

Manuscripts demonstrating excessive textual overlap, plagiarism, incomplete documentation, or non-compliance with the journal’s editorial policies and formatting requirements may be returned to the authors for revision or declined prior to peer review.

The editorial board reserves the right to determine whether submitted manuscripts satisfy the journal’s academic, ethical, and editorial standards before proceeding to external review.

2. Manuscript Preparation

Authors are encouraged to prepare manuscripts using the official journal template available on the FAJSWU website.

For Thai-language manuscripts, the journal recommends the use of TH Sarabun New font with single-line spacing and standard 1-inch margins on A4 paper. Manuscripts should normally be between 4,000–6,000 words in length (excluding references).

All manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the journal’s formatting and submission requirements.

General Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should contain the following components:

• Title of the article
• Author name(s), institutional affiliation(s), and corresponding author email address
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Main text
• Acknowledgements (if applicable)
• References

Abstracts should be written as a single paragraph and should normally contain approximately 150–250 words.

Authors are responsible for ensuring linguistic accuracy, academic clarity, and consistency of language usage throughout the manuscript. English-language manuscripts should follow either American English or British English consistently.

References and in-text citations must follow the APA 6th Edition referencing style.

Research Articles

Research Articles should normally include the following sections:

• Introduction
• Research Objectives
• Research Questions or Hypotheses (if applicable)
• Scope of the Study
• Research Methodology
• Research Significance or Contributions
• Results or Findings
• Discussion and Conclusion
• Recommendations (if applicable)
• Acknowledgements (if applicable)
• References

Academic Articles and Review Articles

Academic Articles and Review Articles should normally include the following sections:

• Introduction
• Main Discussion or Analytical Content
• Conclusion
• References

Language Requirements

Manuscripts may be submitted in either Thai or English.

For manuscripts written in Thai, the main content must be presented in Thai. For manuscripts written in English, the main content must be presented in English.

Regardless of the language of the manuscript, the following elements must be provided in both Thai and English:

• article title,
• author information,
• abstract,
• and keywords.

Note: Manuscripts must be submitted in .doc or .docx format only.
(Download FAJSWU article templates)

3. Citation and References (Following the APA 6th Edition Modified)

3.1 Citation:

References should be cited in the text by giving the last name of the author(s) followed by the year of publication in parentheses, e.g., Smith & Davies (2015); (Williams, 2009a, 2009b). Citations of particular pages should be in the following form: (Guest, 2005, p. 5) or (Guest, 2005, pp. 14-15).

3.2 References:

The full references must be at the end of the manuscript, in alphabetical order. They should include all authors’ names and initials, year of publication, the title of the article or book, the full title of the journal, volume, issue (if any), and page numbers, and for books and other print sources, the publisher’s name and place of publication.

Here are some examples of references in the APA 6th Edition Modified format.

Books

Basic Format:
Author, A. A. (Year of Publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher.

Example:
Smith, J. A. (2010). The art of sculpting: Modern techniques and practices. Art Books Publishing.

Book Chapters

Basic Format:
Author, A. A. (Year of Publication). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. pages of chapter). Publisher.

Example:
Brown, R. S. (2008). The evolution of abstract art. In M. L. White (Ed.), Contemporary art and its history (pp. 45-67). Creative Press.

Journal Articles

Basic Format:
Author, A. A. (Year of Publication). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. doi.xxxxxxxxxx

Example:
Jones, M. T. (2012). New perspectives on visual culture. Journal of Art Studies, 29(3), 123-145. doi:10.1234/artstudies.v29i3.5678

Electronic Sources

Website:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of webpage. Website Title. Retrieved from URL

Example:
National Institute of Health. (2020, March 15). Understanding COVID-19. NIH. Retrieved May 21, 2024, from https://www.nih.gov/covid-19

Online Journal Article with DOI:
Author, A. A. (Year of Publication). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. doi.xxxxxxxxxx

Example:
Green, D. L. (2018). Digital trends in contemporary art. Digital Art Journal, 14(2), 100-120. doi:10.2345/digitalart.v14i2.7890

Conference Papers

Basic Format:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month). Title of paper. In E. E. Editor (Chair), Title of symposium. Symposium conducted at the meeting of Organization Name, Location.

Example:
Wilson, P. R. (2015, July). Modern art techniques. In R. T. Klein (Chair), Advances in art education. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Art Educators Association, San Francisco, CA.

Theses and Dissertations

Basic Format:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of dissertation (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from Name of Database. (Accession or Order Number)

Example:
Taylor, S. J. (2013). Exploring the impact of modern art on society (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved May 21, 2024,  from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. (UMI No. 3456789)

Reports

Basic Format:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of report (Report No. xxx). Publisher.

Example:
United Nations. (2019). Global report on art education (Report No. 1234). United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Magazine Articles

Basic Format:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Magazine, volume number(issue number), pages.

Example:
Davis, L. M. (2017, April 10). The rise of digital art. Art Monthly, 56(4), 34-37.

Newspaper Articles

Basic Format:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper, p. pages.

Example:
Parker, T. L. (2016, June 5). Exploring the new art movement. The New York Times, p. C12.

Audiovisual Media

Basic Format:
Producer, P. P. (Producer), & Director, D. D. (Director). (Year). Title of motion picture [Motion picture]. Country of Origin: Studio.

Example:
Scott, R. (Producer), & Kubrick, S. (Director). (2001). A journey through art [Motion picture]. United States: Art Films Studio.

Online Videos (e.g., YouTube)

Basic Format:
Author, A. A. [Screen name]. (Year, Month Day). Title of video [Video file]. Retrieved from URL

Example:
Smith, J. [ArtExpert]. (2019, May 20). Understanding modern art [Video file]. Retrieved May 21, 2024, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123def

Note: Authors should ensure that the references in the text match those in the reference list and follow the specified format.
(Download Citation and References Guidlines) 

4. Copyright, Originality, and Academic Integrity

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all submitted manuscripts are original works and do not infringe upon copyright, intellectual property rights, or publication ethics standards.

Any use of copyrighted materials—including images, artworks, photographs, figures, musical notation, archival materials, performance documentation, datasets, or extended textual excerpts—must be accompanied by appropriate permission, acknowledgment, and citation where required.

All sources, references, quotations, and scholarly contributions derived from the work of others must be properly cited in accordance with the journal’s referencing guidelines. Failure to provide appropriate attribution may constitute plagiarism, copyright infringement, or academic misconduct.

Manuscripts may be screened using recognized plagiarism detection software as part of the editorial review and research integrity assessment process.

Authors are solely responsible for:

• the originality of submitted work,
• the accuracy of citations and references,
• the lawful use of copyrighted materials,
• and compliance with relevant ethical and legal standards.

The journal reserves the right to reject, withdraw, correct, or retract manuscripts or published articles in cases involving plagiarism, copyright infringement, duplicate publication, fabricated data, authorship misconduct, or other serious violations of publication ethics.

Research involving human participants or sensitive materials must be conducted in accordance with relevant ethical standards and professional responsibility. Authors are expected to exercise sound scholarly judgment and maintain rigorous ethical awareness throughout the research and publication process.

FAJSWU is committed to promoting academic integrity, responsible scholarship, intellectual accountability, and ethical publishing practices in all areas of scholarly communication.

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