Guidelines for Authors
(Revised in 2025 and effective since the Journal of
the Thai Khadi Research Institute, Vol.22 no.1)
The Journal of the Thai Khadi Research Institute is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year (January - June and July - December) with the aim to provide a forum for distribution of original research / academic articles on Thai studies in the field of social science, humanities, political science, history, religious, art, and culture.
Scholars, graduate students, and the public are invited to submit research / academic papers and academic book reviews for publication. The paper should be written in Thai or English and has not been published or disseminated in any other form before or is under consideration for publication in another journal.
Publication Fees:
The Journal of Thai Khadi Research Institute has implemented an Article Processing Charge (APC) of 4,000 baht for Thai language articles and 6,000 baht for English articles. For Manuscripts submitted after 1 January 2025 will be subject to an APC upon formal acceptance of a manuscript for peer review. Please note that the fee is non - refundable under any circumstances.
Research papers should comprise: title; all authors’ names and affiliations, and a complete address and an E - mail address for the corresponding author; abstract and keywords; introduction; research questions; materials and methods; findings; discussion; conclusion; (optional); suggestions for implications and / or further research ; and references. The research paper, including tables and figures, should be 15 to 30 pages (A4) in length.
Academic papers should comprise: title; all authors’ names and affiliations, and a complete address and an E - mail address for the corresponding author; abstract and keywords; introduction; content; conclusion; and references. The academic paper, including tables and figures, should be 15 to 30 pages (A4) in length.
Academic book reviews should comprise: bibliographic citation for the book; summary of book contents; critical assessment of the book’s strengths and weaknesses; description of the book’s relationship to other books on the same topic or to pertinent scholarship in the field. Book reviews should be 5 to 10 pages (A4) in length.
Abstract and keywords: The Thai abstract should be one page A4 in length, while the English abstract must not exceed 350 words. Additionally, three to five pertinent keywords must be added after the abstract.
References. All references mentioned in the paper should be cited in the “Author - Date” format, consisting of the author’s last name, year of publication, page number; for example, (Descola 1994: 23). A reference list at the end of the paper is always arranged alphabetically. All sources are organized by the author’s last name, following the APA (American Psychological Association) citation format.
Books:
Author. (Year). Translated Book Title. Publication place: Publisher.
Example
Kaewthep, K. (2006). Theory and approach of mass communication (4th ed.). Bangkok: Brand Age.
Suksavasti, S., M.R. (1992). Buddha Images in the Grand Palace. Bangkok: Amarin Printing Group Ltd.
References and books with no author:
Translated Book Title. (Year). Publication place: Publisher.
Example
The Royal Institute Dictionary 1999. (2003). Bangkok: Nanmee Books.
Book Chapters:
Author. (Year). Translated Title of Chapter. In Editor (ed.), Translated Book Title (Page). Publication place: Publisher.
Example
Chatuthai, N. (2006). Adorno and cultural industry: The case study of popular music. In Senakham, T. (ed.), The review of popular culture (81-126).Bangkok: OS Printing House.
Thesis / Dissertation:
Author. (Year). Translated Title of Thesis. (Doctoral or Master’s Thesis, University).
Example
Hemmin, A. (2013). Social media consumption behaviors and opinion towards results of experiencing social media in Bangkok Metropolitan. (Master’s thesis, National Institute of Development Administration).
Websites:
Author. (Year). Translated Title of Article. Retrieved from URL.
Example
Bluemoon. (2010, October 7). New group chat with new friends more easily than ever. Retrieved April 26, 2016, from http://faceblog.in.th/2010/10/facebook-group-people/.
Conference Proceedings:
Author. (Year). Translated Title of Paper. In Editor (ed.), Translated Title of Conference (Page). Publication place: Publisher.
Example
Chamniandamrongkarn, S. & Sumritdejkhajon, K. (ed.). (2015). National health assembly: One (not) important than moving up. In A meeting of the enlightenment and health system reforms in a nine - year of The National Health Commission office (245 - 313). Nonthaburi: The National Health Commission Office.
Journals:
Author. (Year). Translated Title of Article. Title of Journal, Vol., No., Page.
Example
Arunrangsiwed, P. (2017). Solution when parting with my dear flash: Identifying causesand uncertainty reduction strategies. Executive Journal, 37(1), 3 - 13.
Interviewees:
Interviewee. (Year Month Date). Position of interviewee.
Example
Thirakanont, A. (2014, April 4). Deputy Director of The Royal Khon Performance.
Paper submission. Research papers, academic papers, and book reviews should be submitted online at https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/thaikhadijournal/index Thaijo2 manual is available at https://www.tci-thaijo.org Authors are requested to fill in the submission form and send it along with the paper. The paper will be returned to the author for preliminary changes (if any) and should be sent back to the editorials within 30 days. Otherwise, authors have to submit the paper once again.
Peer review. The paper that meets the standards and fits the scope of the journal will be assigned to three independent experts for peer review. A double-blind peer review is applied, where authors’ and reviewers’ identities are not known to each other throughout the review. The paper will be returned to the author for revision upon reviewers’ recommendation. A decision to accept or reject papers will be rendered by the editorial board.
Non - native speakers of English have a particular need for professional copy editing before submitting research papers, academic articles, or book review articles for publication.
The timing of publication for accepted papers is judged by the editors. The author (s) of published articles will receive one copy of the journal free of charge.
