Asian Journal of Arts and Culture 
ISSN (Online)  2773-9953 
Asian Journal of Arts and Culture (AJAC) is an academic journal dedicated to publishing research in the fields of arts and culture within the Asian region. AJAC serves as a platform for presenting knowledge and academic discussions on arts and cultural issues. All submissions undergo a standardized Peer Review Process, evaluated by three experts in relevant fields through a double-blind review. AJAC provides researchers with a distinctive opportunity to disseminate their work without the financial burden of submission fees or Article Processing Charges (APC). AJAC has published 2 issues annually on a consistent basis via https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cjwu

Aims and Scope: 
The Asian Journal of Arts and Culture welcomes submissions of Research and Academic Articles, within the following topical areas:

• Cultural Studies: This field explores the role of communication in shaping cultural identities, values, and practices through traditional and modern media. It includes studies on media representations, cultural narratives, and the impact of digital communication on Asian society.  
• History: This area focuses on diversity of historical narrative in Asian society. It emphasizes historical practices through writing and reconstruction of the past in local, national and regional context. The journal promotes critical research on relation of history and politics in shaping contemporary Asian societies.  It also includes preserving tangible and intangible heritage relate to historical sites in Asia. 
• Language: This area investigates various issues of language studies, mainly Asian linguistics, literature, criticism and translation. Topics also include language evolution, cross-cultural influences in literature, and critical analyses of classical and modern texts, enhancing understanding of dynamic and interaction of Asian languages. The journal does not accept manuscripts that are solely about language teaching result or the validation of a learning instrument unless the research providing new insights into issues of relevance to Asian language and culture. 
• Visual & Performing Arts: This field emphasizes Asian creativity through research on visual arts, music, dance, theater, and film. It covers traditional and contemporary artistic expressions, exploring their societal impact, cultural significance, and adaptation in an evolving global context. AJAC does not publish articles solely explaining development of production of artistic materials or describing its values without social and cultural analysis.  
• Other Areas of Study: Philosophy, Religion, Folklore and Wisdom relevant to Asian society and its peoples. 

Journal Abbreviation: AJAC
Start Year: 
Asian Journal of Arts and Culture (AJAC) formerly known as Walailak Abode of Culture Journal  (ISSN (Print) 2228-804X during) 2000 - 2020. The journal was renamed to Asian Journal of Arts and Culture ( ISSN(Online: 2773-9953)  since  Vol. 21, No. 1 (2021).

Language: 
Since 2021, AJAC accepts manuscripts in English only. Authors must adhere to academic writing standards and are required to have their manuscripts reviewed by a language expert prior to submission to the journal.

Publication Fee:
NO Article Submission Charges & NO Article Processing Charges (APC)

Issues Per year: 
AJAC publishes two issues a year.
-  Issue 1 (January - June)
-  Issue 2 (July- December)

Types of Articles:   
Research Articles: The author’s research on arts and culture in the Asian region explores intriguing issues using clear research methods. The study presents findings that are valuable for related fields.

Academic Articles: Written works that arise from asking questions or raising interesting issues about art and culture in the Asian region through systematic analysis can result in new knowledge. This process involves a literature review, background of the problem, objectives, and approaches to solving problems, with clear use of theoretical concepts in the analysis.
(Book Review: Stop publishing articles in the form of book reviews from 2023.)

Open Access:  
The journal manages and publishes articles using ThaiJO and Online Journal System (OJS) platforms, under the supervision of the Thai Journal Citation Index Centre (TCI). These systems are available free of charge and accessible worldwide.

Publisher: 
Center for Cultural and Sports Promotion, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
E-mail: culturaljournal.wu@gmail.com
Tel:  +66-7547-6572-5