VOLUME

The Editors-in-Chief of The Bangkok Medical Journal invite manuscripts in all areas of medical research. As a general guide, manuscripts will be considered for publication if they contribute significant new findings to the field.

The following types of material may be considered for publication:

(1) Original Research: Original Articles are scientifi c reports of the results of original clinical research.
(2.) Case Report: Brief Reports usually describe one to three patients or a single family with uncommon history or diagnosis or treatment outcome.
(3.) Review Articles: Review articles are usually solicited by the editors, but we will consider unsolicited material. All review articles undergo the same peer-review and editorial process as original research reports. They should be written for the general physician, not specialists. Consequently, they may include material that might be considered too introductory for specialists in the fi eld being covered.
(4.) Medical Images: Images in clinical medicine are classic images of common or unusual or rare medical conditions. This feature is intended to capture the sense of visual discovery and variety that physicians experience. Medical Images are not intended as a vehicle for case reports. Original, high-quality images are considered for publication (subject to editing and abridgment) provided they do not contain material that has been submitted or published elsewhere.
(5.) Letter to Editor: Letter to Editor provide a forum for readers to comment about articles recently published in the Journal, and they are a place to publish concise articles, such as reports of novel cases.

To submit each type of manuscript for publication in the Journal, please follow the specifi c submission instructions at www.bangkokmedjournal.com

(1) General Style Guidelines
Manuscripts are to be submitted (and will be published) in English. Use international non-proprietary (generic) names when referring to drugs; avoid proprietary (brand) names.
(2) Manuscript Format
a.Critical Reviews and Invited Commentaries
• Title Page (see Full-Length Original Research below)
• Abstract and Keywords Reviews and commentaries should
generally begin with a brief (less than 200 words) summary of the content. The summary (unstructured) should provide the reader with an abstract of the main points of the paper. Abstract should be followed by a list of 3 - 6 keywords; please provide keywords that will assist in the indexing of your article (i.e., make it easy for individuals who are searching online to fi nd your paper).
b. Full-Length Original Research and Brief Communications
* Title
Include the following information:
• Full title of the manuscript
• Authors’ names (fi rst and last names, middle initial when commonly used by that author)
• Institutional affi liation for each author (use super-scripted numbers after each author’s name)
• Corresponding author: First and last names, middle initial when commonly used by that author; Address and Email
* Abstract
Full-Length Original Research reports should consist of four sections, labeled: Objective; Material and Methods; Results; Conclusion. This structured summary should co cisely and specifi - cally describe why and how the study was performed, the essential results, and what the authors conclude from the results.
* Keywords
Keywords are signifi cant words in medical indexing. They are useful as a tool when researching for paper information from lists of medical journals.
* Introduction
State the objectives of the study clearly and concisely, and provide a context for the study by referring judiciously to previous work in the area. Do not attempt to present a comprehensive review of the fi eld. Provide a statement about the signifi cance of this research for understanding and/or treating the concerned disease.
* Materials and Methods
Describe the research methods in suffi cient detail that the work can be duplicated; alternatively, give references (if they are readily accessible) and comprehensive descriptions. Identify the statistical procedures that were used and the rationale for choosing a particular method, especially if it is not standard.
* Results
Results should be reported fully and concisely, in a logical order. Descriptive information provided in fi gure legends need not be repeated in the text; use the text, however, to describe key features of the fi gures. When appropriate, give sample numbers, the range and standard deviation (or mean error) of measurements, and signifi cance values for compared populations.
* Discussion
Provide an interpretation of the results and assess their signifi cance in relation to previous work in the fi eld. Do not repeat the results. Do not engage in general discussion beyond the scope of the experimental results.
* Conclusion
Conclusions should be supported by the data obtained in the reported study; avoid speculation not warranted by experimental results, and label speculation clearly.
* Acknowledgements
All acknowledgements including fi nancial support should be mentioned under the heading “acknowledgements” and not as footnotes on the fi rst page or in the text.
* References
Authors are responsible for the accuracy of their references. In manuscript, please number the cited references in chronological order and superscript them at the end of sentence. All references cited in the text (including those included in fi gure legends and tables) should be listed References. Start the References on a separate page, and arrange citations in chronological order so that they will be in sequence with references cited in the text. List all authors when there are three or fewer; when there are four or more, list the fi rst three, followed by “et al.”, title of the article, journal name (initalics - use PubMed abbreviations), year of publication (followed by a semicolon), volume number (followed by a colon) and pages (fi rst - last page numbers). Reference to electronic material should include author name(s), date, article title, and journal (as above); where volume and/or page numbers are not available, substitute Digital Object Identifi er (DOI) number. Numbered references to personal communication unpublished data, or manuscripts either “in preparation” or “submitted for publication” are unacceptable. If essential, such material can be incorporated at the appropriate place in the text.

The following are sample references:

1. Saengpattrachai M, Srinualta D, Lorlertratna N, et al. Public familiarity with, knowledge of, and predictors of negative attitudes toward epilepsy in Thailand. Epilepsy Behav 2010;17:487-505.
2. Saengpattrachai M, Sharma R, Hunjan A, et al. Nonconvulsive seizures in the pediatric intensive care unit: etiology, EEG, and brain imaging findings. Epilepsia 2006;47:1510-18.
3. Treiman DM, Delgado-Escueda AV. Status epilepticus. In: Thompson RA, Green RA, Green JR,eds. Critical Care of Neurological and Neurosurgical Emergencies. New York: Raven, 1980:53-99.
4. Kuczmarski RJ, Ogden CL, Grammer-Strawn LM, et al. CDC growth charts: United States. Advancedata from vital and health statistics. No. 314. Hyattsville, Md.: National Center for Health Statistics, 2000. (DHHS publication no. (PHS) 2000-1250 0-0431.)
5. U.S. positions on selected issues at the third negotiating session of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Wash ington, D.C.: Committee on Government Reform, 2002. (Accessed March 4, 2002, at http://www.house.gov/reform/min/ inves_tobacco/index_accord.htm.)

(1) Cover letter

All manuscripts should be submitted with a cover letter, addressed to the Editors-in-Chief, which explains why the manuscript should be published in The Bangkok Medical Journal. In particular, authors should identify novel findings, innovative approaches, and important insights that would make the manuscript of particular value to the readers of The Bangkok Medical Journal.

(2) Text, table and figure files

All files should be given a label that includes the first author’s last name and the nature of the file.

(1) Proofs

Proofs are mailed electronically in a PDF format, and must be returned within three days of receipt.

Late returns of proofs will cause substantial delay in article publication. It is the corresponding author’s responsibility to see that the proof is accurately checked and corrected, and to return the proofs promptly to avoid publication delays.

Please check the spelling of co-authors’names, text, tables, legends, and references carefully. It is the authors’ responsibility to make sure that the information is accurate. Indicate corrections either using the PDF editor function or with clear hard-copy indications. The proof corrections stage is not the time for fine-tuning language or making any other substantive changes. Confine corrections to errors in printing; authors may be charged for major author-initiated changes.

(2) Public access of accepted/published articles

Prior to acceptance, articles may be shared (print or electronic copies) with colleagues. After an article has been accepted, authors may share print or electronic copies of the article (accepted and revised to address peer review) with colleagues, and may use the material in personal compilations, other publications of his/her own work, and for educational/research purposes. Articles published in The Bangkok Medical Journal are freely accessible to the public - via website “www. bangkokmedjournal.com”