1. Both Kasetsart Journals require authors to respond to English editing using the Track Changes options in Microsoft Word.
2. The attached pdf file (Author Guidelines - Using Track Changes in Word 2003 & 2007.pdf) provides some illustrated instructions on how to set up Word in either version 2003 or 2007 so that all editing changes by authors and the English editor can be tracked through the different stages of English editing. You are asked to consult this pdf file before commencing any re-editing of the attached document, so that further processing of your manuscript is not delayed.
3. It is important that authors do not use the Accept or Reject Changes options, as these remove the editing trail which is essential for each Journal’s procedures. Furthermore, the Track Changes option must always be active.
4. Please read carefully the attached edited version of your submitted paper. I have tried to restrict the changes, so that they: 1) remove ambiguities, 2) edit the English so that it is suitable for an academic paper or 3) provide consistency with the KJ style and format. Please indicate with a new comment where you consider the editing does not represent your original intended meaning and provide your preferred text, ensuring that it satisfies the three requirements earlier in this point.
5. Authors must provide a response (including any requested follow up if applicable) to every Comment inserted in the document ("Author agrees" is sufficient if the comment relates to a change made that the author agrees with). Authors need take no action if they agree with an edit in the text, tables or figures (that is, the editing does not include a comment). Authors can change any wording in the document using the keyboard to enter new words or the Delete key to remove any text (though it will still remain in the document as a tracked change by Word as is required by each Journal’s editing process). Please note it is not necessary to provide a response to the many uncommented changes made in the document.
6. I am happy to discuss any comments or other matters related to the English in the paper with you, so we can resolve them quickly and the paper can move on to the next stage of publication. E-mails are recommended for clarifying anything in the comments or any other questions or comments you have regarding the English editing. For more detailed discussion, I am at KURDI regularly one day a week (usually Thursday) should you wish to make an appointment in advance to meet with me.
Please note that the manuscript cannot be published until all the comments in the edited version have been addressed by the corresponding author and resolved. You should also confer with any co-authors to ensure there is agreement from all of them with any responses to the comments and editing, because as the corresponding author, your responses will be taken as having the support of all authors.
In order to meet the publishing deadlines for the next few issues, can you please ensure that you have acted on all the comments and returned the edited file to me (andywarnertas@gmail.com) within ten (10) days.
If you would like to discuss any other aspects of your manuscript with the editorial staff of the Kasetsart Journals (Natural Science or Social Sciences), please contact the managing editor, Miss Somporn Maneeprasopsuk (kj_rdi@ku.ac.th).
Your prompt attention to the action would be appreciated and the earliest return of the document would help with our tight administrative schedule for each publication.