A manuscript must be submitted electronically on the OSR ScholarOne submission site. When entering the submission page for the first time, you will be prompted to create an account using your email and password, followed by your personal data.

Our online submission system will guide you step-by-step through the process of entering your article details and uploading your files. Please follow the submission process carefully. The system converts your article files into a single PDF used for the peer-review process. Editable Microsoft Word processing files are required for typesetting your article for final publication. All correspondence, including the Editor's decision notifications and revision requests, will be sent to your registered email.

If you have any questions regarding manuscript submission, please contact the OSR Managing Editor at cmdj.dent@cmu.ac.th.

Step 1: Submission

All submissions must be made online through the ScholarOne submission system (https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/osrjournal). This includes uploading all text, tables, figures, conflict-of-interest disclosures, and any other necessary companion documents.

Step 2: Initial Screening (less than 1 week)

The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Office will evaluate submitted manuscripts. If a manuscript lacks sufficient merit for priority publication, fails to meet ethical standards, or falls outside the journal's scope, it may be rejected without undergoing review. The Editorial Office will also verify that the article adheres to the required formatting and citation styles outlined in the journal's author guidelines. If these criteria are not met, the manuscript will be returned to the author for reformatting and resubmission. If the manuscript receives initial approval, it will proceed to the peer-review process. This initial screening typically takes less than one week.

Step 3: Assign an Associate Editor (less than 1 week)

The Editor-in-Chief assigns an Associate Editor to manage a double-blind peer-review process. The Associate Editor will then invite reviewers, aiming to assign them within one week.

Step 4: Invite Peer Reviewers (2-4 weeks)

At least three independent experts recruited by the Associate Editor will serve as reviewers. Once they agree to review, external peer reviewers typically have 2 to 4 weeks to submit their assessments.

The authors remain blinded to the reviewers' identities, who will be treated anonymously. Reviewers will not have any affiliations with the authors and, whenever possible, will be from different countries or, at least, different institutions. Additionally, potential reviewers will consider their scientific expertise, potential conflicts of interest, and other relevant criteria before accepting the invitation.

If reviewers disagree on key issues, additional reviewers will be invited to provide their opinions until a consensus is reached.

Step 5: Evaluate the Reviews (2-4 weeks)

Before deciding whether the manuscript is suitable for publication, the Associate Editor considers all comments and recommendations provided by the reviewers. Reviewers assess the manuscript and advise the Associate Editor on whether it should be: a) accepted as is, b) returned for minor revisions, c) returned for major revisions, or d) rejected for publication.

The Associate Editor takes into account the reviewers' feedback and their own evaluation of the manuscript before making a recommendation to the Editor-in-Chief. If revisions are needed, the author is typically given two weeks for minor revisions and four weeks for major revisions to complete the manuscript. Major revisions undergo a second round of review by the same reviewers, who will evaluate whether the author has adequately addressed their feedback. For minor revisions, a subsequent review may not be necessary.

Step 6: Deliver Final Decisions (less than 1 week)

Once the revised manuscript is received, the Editor-in-Chief will evaluate the changes and make a final decision on its acceptability for publication following a final review. This process takes approximately one week. The Editor-in-Chief holds the ultimate authority over all editorial decisions. On average, it takes about four weeks from submission to the first decision and three to four weeks from acceptance to publication.

Step 7: Preparation of Final Version (2 weeks)

Accepted manuscripts are copyedited and formatted according to the journal's house style. The Managing Editor then delivers a PDF version of the galley proof to the corresponding author for final approval. This process typically takes about two weeks.

Step 8: Proofreading and Online Publication (4 weeks)

Once the corresponding author submits the galley proof, the Editor-in-Chief reviews the proof and grants approval for publication. The manuscript will then be assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) along with its issue, volume, and year. Finally, the current issue will be uploaded to the journal's website.