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Rangsit Music Journal follows stringent guidelines for manuscript preparation and article publication. Each article undergoes thorough evaluation prior to publication, adhering to the standards of a Refereed Journal. Herein, three expert reviewers engage in a Peer Review process, leveraging their knowledge and expertise directly or indirectly aligned with the article's disciplinary context. To ensure impartiality, the identity of the authors remains concealed from the reviewers. This practice reflects our commitment to maintaining a Double-Blind Review process.

For articles and studies aspiring for publication in Rangsit Music Journal, adherence to the following formatting guidelines is imperative:

          1. Article Type Specification: Authors are required to clearly indicate the nature of the article they are submitting. This categorization may encompass academic articles, research articles, creative articles, analytical articles, or any other article variant. Submission must be made in both MS Word and PDF formats, ensuring the provision of both formats.

Please note: Both MS Word and PDF formats are required during submission.

          2. Articles Length and Formatting: Should not exceed 20 A4 pages, including examples, illustrations, music notation, bibliography, and other materials. The main text must not exceed 8,000 words, excluding footnotes and bibliography. Set the page margins as follows: top margin at 4.57 cm, bottom, left, and right margins at 2.54 cm. The header margin should be set at 2.54 cm and the footer margin at 1.27 cm. Use the standard font "TH Sarabun New" throughout the entire article. The article should include the following key components in the specified order:

                    2.1 Title: For Thai articles, the title must be presented in both Thai and English, in 18-point bold letters, centered on the page. The title should follow proper capitalization rules: Capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words such as nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Articles (a, an, the) and short prepositions should remain lowercase, unless they appear as the first or last word in the title. Each title should be limited to one line, and abbreviations should be avoided. For English articles, only the English title is required.

                    2.2 Author's Name: The author's name, aligned to the right, appears next to the title in 14-point font size. Include the author's name and surname in both Thai and English (academic position is unnecessary). Co-authors should be treated similarly. For English articles, only the English names are needed.

                    2.3 Extended Abstract: For articles written in Thai, an Extended Abstract must be provided in both Thai and English. For articles written in English, only an English Extended Abstract is required. The abstract should use a regular 16 pt font and be formatted with Thai Distributed alignment. The English extended abstract should be approximately 700-800 words, while the Thai abstract should accurately correspond in meaning to the English version (with no word limit). Each extended abstract should not exceed 3 pages per language (a total of 6 pages maximum for both languages). The extended abstract should follow this structure:

  • Introduction, Objectives, and Scope: Provide an overview of the study, its objectives, and scope, including any assumptions if applicable.
  • Methods or Procedures: For research or creative articles, outline the study's methods or procedures. For academic articles, describe the study approach or data collection process.
  • Findings: Present the key results of the study.
  • Conclusion and Discussion: Summarize the main conclusions and discuss their implications.

Note: Each section may be divided into 2-4 paragraphs as needed.

                    2.4 Keywords: Provide keywords in both Thai and English (3-5 words for each language) beneath the respective abstracts. English articles should include English keywords only.

                    2.5 Author Information: Provide the affiliation and email address of the corresponding author in both Thai and English using a 14-point font. For English-language articles, authors’ names and affiliations should be provided in English only. The affiliation must include the faculty or college, university, province, and country, and should appear below the full name of each author. The email address of the corresponding author should be included as a footnote.

                    2.6 Content Sections: The content should be in normal 16-point font size, aligned as per standard paragraph alignment, without space between paragraphs. Research articles or theses should encompass introduction, objectives, study significance, scope or preliminary agreement, research methodology, results, conclusion and discussion, and exhibition details if relevant. Acknowledgments must mention the funding source in case of grant support.

                    2.7 Italics and Straight Letters: Italicize song titles in Thai and other foreign languages in the article body, except for the article title and the most important topic. Use straight letters for these exceptional cases.

                    2.8 Use of English Words: Minimize unnecessary usage of English words within Thai articles.

                    2.9 Bibliographies: Bibliography should not exceed 1 page and must be written in English only, using 16 pt font with left alignment. For lines following the first in the same entry, indent 1.25 cm. The entries should be arranged alphabetically in English. The bibliography must include at least 8 sources. (see below)

                    2.10 In-Text Citations: Adopt the footnote format for in-text citations, utilizing English language only and 14-point font size. If referencing the same source repeatedly, use abbreviated references (not ibid.). These citations must correspond to the bibliography entries at the end of the article and must include at least 8 citations. 

                    2.11 Reference to Websites: Avoid unreliable websites that may present copyright issues, such as Wikipedia and various blogs.

                    2.12 Footnotes and Bibliographies: For writing footnotes and bibliographies, refer to the examples provided in the detailed guidelines (see below). For cases not covered by these details, follow the citation style outlined in the Chicago Manual of Style.

          3. Visual Components: If the article includes tables, images, graphics, or examples, use visuals that are appropriately sized and of sufficient quality, including color and resolution suitable for printing (TIFF or JPEG files with a resolution of at least 300 dpi and a file size of at least 500 KB). Lines and/or tables should have a minimum thickness of 0.5 pt. Additionally, all data in tables, images, graphics, or examples must be provided in English, and each should be numbered in sequence using Arabic numerals followed by English letters, such as Table 1 or Example 1.

          4. Music Score Reproduction: The use of collage for music scores is prohibited. Authors are required to reproduce musical notes utilizing dedicated note printing software such as Sibelius or equivalent. The five lines should maintain a height ranging approximately 0.5 cm, ensuring consistent and comparable sample sizes. If musical symbols are used within the content, please ensure they are formatted using specialized musical notation fonts, such as Opus Text. (Attach the font file if necessary.)

          5. Certification for Thesis Articles: Research articles integrated into a thesis or dissertation must include a written certification from the principal thesis advisor upon publication. This certification should be positioned next to the authors' names, accompanied by a designated sequence

          6. Multiple Authors Statement: For articles authored by multiple individuals, a signed statement from each co-author is obligatory.

Note: For articles that use AI (Artificial Intelligence) in their writing, the content must be revised by the author, and the Rangsit Music Journal editorial team must be informed at the time of manuscript submission. Furthermore, the journal does not permit the use of images, graphics, diagrams, tables, or any other materials created by AI for publication. If it is discovered after acceptance or publication that an article includes AI-generated materials, the journal will immediately retract the article.

Footnote and Bibliography

The Rangsit Music Journal mandates the utilization of specific formats for references and bibliographies as outlined below. Each article must incorporate footnotes to indicate the sources of information within the content, alongside a comprehensive bibliography at the end. It is imperative that all sources, irrespective of their original language, are either utilized in English or translated into English for consistency throughout both footnotes and the bibliography. The original language of the source should be denoted at the end of each citation, such as (in Thai), (in Italian), (in Chinese), (in Japanese), or others.

Bibliography Formatting Guidelines:

  • Authors’ names should be listed with the last name first, followed by the full name. Abbreviations are not permitted.
  • For subsequent authors, include both the first and last name.
  • Arrange the bibliography alphabetically based on the first author’s last name.
  • Ensure that the year of publication is represented in the Christian era.

Footnotes and Bibliography Style:

  • Utilize appropriate punctuation marks such as periods (.), commas (,), quotation marks (“...”), and parentheses ().
  • Maintain consistency in capitalization, distinguishing between lowercase and uppercase letters, and utilizing different font styles as necessary.

Additional Notes:

For sources published for the first time, the edition of publication need not be included in the citation.

If the specified types of information sources are unavailable, please refer to the reference lists and bibliographies according to the format outlined in the Chicago Manual of Style. The journal editors will consider appropriateness accordingly.