Step 1: Submission Authors initiate the submission process by submitting their manuscripts through the user-friendly ThaiJO online system. This ensures a seamless reception, processing, and review by the ASI editorial team. The online system streamlines the submission process, maintaining organization and consistency for efficient review and publication.

Step 2: Initial Evaluation ASI conducts an initial plagiarism check using an internal system. Manuscripts with a plagiarism percentage exceeding 30% (excluding the reference list) face immediate rejection. Subsequently, the Editor-in-Chief assigns a Section Editor for a comprehensive assessment of the article's structural components, figure quality, and references. If deemed satisfactory, the submission proceeds to the review phase. This process typically concludes within 1 week.

Step 3: Assignment of Reviewers ASI employs a double-blinded review system with a minimum of 2 expert reviewers (Update 27-11-2025). Authors' names, affiliations, email addresses, and acknowledgments are anonymized by the editor before inviting reviewers. Invited reviewers should be affiliated with institutions distinct from the corresponding author. This step generally takes 1-3 weeks.

Step 4: Review Process and Duration

• Reviewer Instructions:
• Reviewers provide detailed and constructive comments within a 4-week timeframe.
• Comments aim to assist authors in improving their manuscripts.
• Timeline:
• Review process spans 3-4 weeks, ensuring thorough evaluation.
• Author identities remain confidential during the review.
• Feedback Evaluation:
• Editor assesses reviewer comments and manuscript adherence to publication conditions.
• Decision options: accept, reject, or request revisions.
• Additional Reviewers:
• If initial reviewer feedback lacks depth, editor may invite additional reviewers.
• Divergent opinions may prompt extra review before the final decision.
• Decision Communication:
• Editor conveys the decision (acceptance, rejection, or revisions) and relevant comments to authors via the online system.
• All comments and suggestions maintain anonymity.

This streamlined process ensures comprehensive and constructive feedback for authors, contributing to the manuscript's enhancement and adherence to publication standards.

Step 5: English Editing Accepted manuscripts undergo grammatical checking by a native English editor, a process completed in approximately 2 weeks.

Step 6: Proofreading Authors are engaged in proofreading, addressing queries raised by the language editor, and improving figures with low quality. The corresponding author signs a copyright transfer form on behalf of co-authors, ensuring completion within approximately 1 week.

Step 7: Typesetting Producing editors commence typesetting of the accepted manuscript within approximately 1 week.

Step 8: Publication of the Manuscript The finalized article is published online promptly upon completion of all processes. It receives a volume, issue, and article ID, with a DOI assigned for permanent identification.