Announcements

Guidelines for detailing human research ethics in research articles

According to the Association of Legal & Political Studies (ALPS), the Institutional Review Board (IRB) has been established to consider and approve human research ethics for the research projects of the association's researchers and external researchers. From now on, all research manuscripts that will be submitted to be considered for publication in the association's journals, research must be given importance and conducted in strict accordance with ethical standards for human research.

All research articles involving human subjects should receive human research ethics approval from a human research ethics committee of a reputable agency. Those articles must include details of human research ethics certification, including the name of the certifying agency and committee and the certification number. For research articles that have not previously received human research ethics approval, detail the conditions for exemption from approval and the procedures the researcher has used to ensure that the research complies with the ethical standards of human research must be clearly stated. All these details, both in certified and non-certified cases, are set out in the Research Methodology section.

The editors may consider and decide to reject any submissions that do not provide these details, especially those that may not comply with ethical standards for human research.

  • Special Article Processing Charge (APC) Waiver for International Authors (2025-2027)

    2025-05-21

    The Asian Education and Learning Review (AELR) is committed to publishing cutting-edge research on education, learning, and human development within the Asian context. In line with our dedication to fostering global collaboration and promoting diverse perspectives, and in response to Scopus recommendations regarding the geographical diversity of authorship and content, AELR is pleased to announce a Special Article Processing Charge (APC) Waiver for all international authors for submissions made and accepted for publication between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2027.

    This initiative is designed to remove financial barriers that may prevent researchers from outside of Thailand from publishing their work in AELR. By waiving the APC for international authors during this period, we aim to:

    • Expand the geographical representation of research on education and learning in Asia:We seek to include a wider range of experiences and perspectives on educational systems, pedagogical approaches, and learning outcomes across the Asian region.
    • Support educational researchers and practitioners in developing contexts:We aim to enable researchers facing financial constraints to share their valuable findings and contribute to the global understanding of education and learning in Asia.
    • Promote innovative and culturally relevant approaches to education:By publishing research from diverse educational settings, we hope to foster the development of more effective and equitable educational practices in Asia.

    Eligibility:

    • This APC waiver applies to all manuscripts submitted by corresponding authors affiliated with institutions located outside of Thailand.
    • The waiver is valid for manuscripts submitted and accepted for publication between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2027.

    AELR encourages researchers from around the globe to submit their high-quality research to the journal during this special waiver period. We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributing to the advancement of educational knowledge and practice in Asia.

    For any inquiries regarding this announcement, please contact the AELR editorial office at [ALPS.Journals@gmail.com].

     

    The Editorial Team

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  • ALPS Enhances Quality and International Standing of its Journals

    2025-05-21

    The Association of Legal & Political Studies (ALPS) is committed to continuously improving the quality and impact of its journals. As part of this ongoing commitment, ALPS submitted its journals for indexing in leading international databases such as Scopus and Web of Science (WoS).

    While initial evaluations did not result in immediate acceptance for all journals, ALPS received highly positive and constructive feedback from both database providers. The feedback emphasized a few key areas for improvement, which ALPS has diligently addressed across its journal portfolio.

    These areas primarily concern further strengthening the quality of published articles, enhancing the international scope of cited literature, and more explicitly connecting articles to global scholarly debates within each journal's respective field.

    To meet these requirements and to elevate all ALPS journals to a new level of international excellence, ALPS is implementing the following enhancements:

    • Website Updates:We have thoroughly updated key information on each journal website, including the About the Journal, Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement, and Instructions for Authors, aligning them with international best practices for scholarly publications.
    • Revised Review Form (Version 3):We are implementing Version 3 of our robust Article Evaluation Form, building upon the strengths of the previous version and incorporating specific recommendations from database evaluators. This enhanced form will enable reviewers to more effectively assess and guide submissions towards achieving higher quality and greater international relevance in their respective subject areas.

    These enhancements are designed to benefit all stakeholders:

    • Authors:The elevated standards will encourage authors to prepare higher-quality manuscripts, and the detailed feedback provided through the revised review process will facilitate significant improvements to accepted articles.
    • Reviewers and Editors:The updated Review Form provides a more structured and targeted framework for evaluating manuscripts and offering constructive feedback, leading to a more efficient and impactful review process.
    • Readers and the Scholarly Community:These enhancements will ensure that published articles are of the highest quality, contributing valuable insights and advancing scholarly discussions within their respective disciplines.

    These initiatives will improve each journal's readiness for evaluations by national (TCI) and international (Scopus and WoS) databases and provide the tools needed to elevate the published research to the highest standards.

    ALPS is confident that these efforts will significantly enhance the quality and international standing of all its journals, making them even more valuable resources for scholars and practitioners in their respective fields.

     

    The Editorial Team

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  • New Editorial Board Members from the Faculty of Education, Silpakorn University

    2025-04-05

    The Asian Education and Learning Review is pleased to announce the appointment of four distinguished members from the Faculty of Education, Silpakorn University, to our Editorial Board. This strategic addition will significantly enhance the journal's operations and strengthen our readiness for quality assessments aimed at inclusion in national and international databases in early 2026.

    We are delighted to welcome:
    1) Assistant Professor Dr.Vachira JANTARACH
    2) Assistant Professor Dr.Wanwisa BUNGMARK
    3) Assistant Professor Dr.Kanyarat MUANGKAEW
    4) Dr.Panpat PLUNGSRICHAROENSUK

    Their expertise and contributions will be invaluable as we continue to advance the quality and impact of the Asian Education and Learning Review. We look forward to their insights and guidance in shaping the future of the journal.

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  • Faculty of Education, Silpakorn University, Thailand, will become the co-publisher of AELR

    2025-03-27

    To support the expansion of the number of articles submitted for publication in AELR and to strengthen the journal for assessment to enter international databases, such as Scopus, WoS, and ERIC, the Faculty of Education, Silpakorn University, Thailand, will become a co-publisher of AELR from 27 March 2025 onwards.

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  • Closure of Submissions for Asian Education and Learning Review, Vol.3 (2025) & Call for Papers for Vol.4 (2026)

    2025-03-25

    The editorial board of the Asian Education and Learning Review announces the closure of submissions for Vol.3 (2025). We have reached our target of 10 articles, with 5 published in No.1 and 5 in No.2.

    We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting submissions for Vol.4 (2026) and subsequent issues. These will be published continuously in line with our new editorial policy. The previous limit of 5 articles per issue has been removed. Vol.4 and onward will feature a variable number of articles, reflecting the number of accepted and publication-ready submissions received. This change aligns our publication practices with other journals under the auspices of the Association of Legal & Political Studies.

    Submissions received while the journal awaits indexing in databases such as TCI or ERIC will continue to be exempt from publication fees until such indexing is achieved. White Tiger Legal Business and Research Consultants Co., Ltd., will continue to cover all associated journal publication costs. We encourage you to submit your high-quality research. Further details regarding submission guidelines can be found on our website.

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  • Acceptance/Rejection Rates for 2024

    2025-02-17

    The acceptance/rejection rate serves as one of the most widely recognized indicators for assessing the quality of an academic journal. The editorial team of the Asian Education and Learning Review (AELR) acknowledges the necessity of transparency in journal publishing and has been gathering, analyzing, and disclosing this information since 2023. In the year 2024, a total of 22 articles were submitted for review, of which 21 were accepted for publication and 1 were rejected. Consequently, the acceptance rate for articles submitted to AELR in 2024 is 95.45%.

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  • Enhancing the Quality of AELR by Clearly Identifying the Contribution and Novelty of Each Submitted Article

    2025-02-05

    The Thai Journal Citation Index Center provided recommendations at the 15th Symposium on Thai Journal Development Network on February 14, 2025, regarding the concepts of journal publishing and its quality, in preparation for assessment by TCI in early 2026, as well as other international databases such as Scopus, WoS, and ERIC, the editorial board has established new guidelines. Therefore, every article submitted for consideration for publication in AELR must clearly identify the Contribution and Novelty of each article in at least two sections: 1) at the end of the "Abstract" and 2) at the "Conclusion and Discussion" section. This should be presented as a narrative rather than as separate subheadings. Articles that do not comply with this requirement may be asked to make revisions before the editor assigns them for review by external reviewers. Furthermore, if, at the final stage, the editor-in-chief finds that the authors have not sufficiently addressed these elements, those articles may ultimately be rejected for publication in AELR. The judgment of the EIC shall be final, and authors will not be able to request a refund of the publication fee.

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  • Change of Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Member

    2025-02-05

    According to the recommendations made by the Thai Journal Citation Index Center at the 15th Symposium or Thai Journal Development Network on February 14, 2025, each Editor-in-Chief should be responsible for no more than 2 journals. Due to the management system of journals under the Association of Legal & Political Studies (ALPS), representatives from the association's committee have previously been appointed to serve as the EIC for all journals. Currently, this role has been assigned to Associate Professor Dr.Thanaporn SRIYAKUL, President of the Association. However, in order to comply with the recommendations from TCI and to ensure effective management of the journals, the association has appointed Associate Professor Dr.Pannee SUANPANG, an expert in educational technology, to move from her role as editor to serve as the EIC of the Asian Education and Learning Review (AELR) effective from February 5, 2025. Additionally, the editorial board has appointed Dr.Pannika NGAMCHAROEN, a faculty member at Bodhivijjalaya College, Srinakharinwirot University (Thailand), to join as an editor of AELR, also effective from February 5, 2025.

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  • AELR Scopus CiteScore / TCI Impact Factor 2024 (Q4)

    2025-01-06

    Asian Education and Learning Review values measuring the journal's quality by acknowledging and referencing articles published in the journal to expand the academic community's knowledge. Therefore, AELR monitors the number of times its articles are cited by articles published in journals indexed in national and international databases.

    In 2020-2023, articles published in AELR were cited in journals whose index in Scopus totaled 0 times, while AELR published 10 articles during the same period. Therefore, its CiteScore for 2023 is 0.00. As of December 31, 2024, the CiteScore tracker 2024 (Q4) will likely increase to 0.15.

    In 2022-2023, articles published in AELR were cited in journals whose index in TCI totaled 0 times, while AELR published 10 articles during the same period. Therefore, its impact factor for 2023 is 0.00. As of December 31, 2024, the IF tracker 2024 (Q4) will likely increase to 0.20.

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  • AELR 2024 Peer Review Metrics

    2024-10-28

    Submission to First Decision: Manuscripts are reviewed by the editorial team, assessed for quality by peer reviewers, and the editorial team sends the first decision back to the authors so that they can improve the quality according to suggestions (if any), including formatting as required by the journal. This takes approximately 30.10 days.

     

    First Decision to Acceptance: The authors have improved the quality of the manuscript according to the recommendations of reviewers, and formatted it as specified by the journal until it is complete and accurate according to the journal's standards, including being accepted for publication in approximately 21.30 days.

     

    Acceptance to Publication: The production process after the manuscript has been accepted and published takes approximately 19.90 days.

     

    The operational efficiency of AELR's editorial team in 2024 is much better than the previous year. The original time spent throughout the process from article submission to publication was 186.70 days, reduced to only 71.30 days. However, the editorial team is committed to reducing the time period to comply with the editorial team's policy that from article submission to acceptance should not take more than 45 days. The editorial team will try to gradually reduce the time period in the article review process by reviewers to no more than 28 days by 2025 and no more than 14 days by 2027.

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  • AELR Editor’s Pick Vol. 2 No. 2 (Jul - Dec 2024)

    2024-10-26

    We are pleased to announce that the following paper has been selected as the Editor’s Pick.

    Title: THE EFFECTS OF EDUCATION QUALITY SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THAILAND AS AN EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIVE ORGANISATION

    Author(s):​ Phongsak PHAKAMACH, Sakda SUPAP, Nongkran ANUKUL, Samrerng ONSAMPANT, Songsit WONGSUKHA and Natchaya SOMMARTDEJSAKUL

    Available online:​ https://so07.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/AELR/article/view/5643

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  • Changing the article sorting format from “page numbers” to “article number”

    2024-10-12

    In order to accommodate the increasing volume of articles in the journals under the responsibility of the Association of Legal & Political Studies (ALPS), the association has decided to change the article sorting format of all journals (AISR, ACSR, APSR, AAMR, AELR, & TISR) from “page numbers” to “article number” as used in the case of Procedia of Multidisciplinary Research (PMR), starting from the first issue of 2025 onwards.

     

    The format of writing article citation information according to the format of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th edition, is as follows:

    Citation Information: Maneenin, P., & Kamphaengdee, S. (2025). Factor Analysis of Community Enterprises Producing Processed Agricultural Products in the Three Southern Border Provinces. Thai Interdisciplinary and Sustainability Review, 14(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.14456/tisr.2025.1

    Parenthetical Citation: (Maneenin & Kamphaengdee, 2025)

    Narrative Citation: Maneenin & Kamphaengdee (2025)

     

    Source: APA Style - Journal Article References (https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/journal-article-references#2)

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  • AELR Scopus CiteScore / TCI Impact Factor 2023 (Q3)

    2024-10-04

    Asian Education and Learning Review places importance on measuring the quality of the journal through acknowledging and referencing articles published in the journal to expand knowledge by the academic community. AELR therefore monitors the number of times its articles are cited by articles published in journals indexed in both national and international databases.

    In the period 2020-2023, articles published in AELR were cited in journals whose index in Scopus totaled 1 time, while AELR published a total of 10 articles during the same period. Its CiteScore for 2023 is therefore 0.10. As of September 30, 2024, the CiteScore tracker 2024 (Q3) is likely to decline to 0.06.

    In the period 2022-2023, articles published in AELR were cited in journals whose index in TCI totaled 1 time, while AELR published a total of 10 articles during the same period. Its impact factor for 2023 is therefore 0.10. As of September 30, 2024, the IF tracker 2024 (Q3) is likely to decline to 0.06.

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  • AELR Scopus CiteScore / TCI Impact Factor 2023

    2024-07-01

    Asian Education and Learning Review places importance on measuring the quality of the journal through acknowledging and referencing articles published in the journal to expand knowledge by the academic community. AELR therefore monitors the number of times its articles are cited by articles published in journals indexed in both national and international databases.

    In the period 2020-2023, articles published in AELR were cited in journals whose index in Scopus totaled 0 time, while AELR published a total of 10 articles during the same period. Its CiteScore for 2023 is therefore 0.00. However, as of June 30, 2024, the CiteScore tracker 2024 remains at 0.00.

    In the period 2022-2023, articles published in AELR were cited in journals whose index in TCI totaled 0 time, while AELR published a total of 10 articles during the same period. Its impact factor for 2023 is therefore 0.00. However, as of June 30, 2024, the IF tracker 2024 remains at 0.00.

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  • Acceptance/Rejection Rates for 2023

    2024-03-25

    This is because the acceptance/rejection rate is one of the most popular indicators used to consider the quality of a journal. The Asian Education and Learning Review (AELR) editorial team recognizes the importance of transparency in journal publishing and has collected, analyzed, and disclosed such information starting in 2023 onwards. In the year 2023, there were 7 articles submitted for consideration. There were 7 articles accepted for publication. There is no rejected article. Therefore, the AELR article acceptance rate for 2023 is equal to 100.00%.

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  • Guidelines for detailing human research ethics in research articles

    2024-02-17

    According to the Association of Legal & Political Studies (ALPS), the Institutional Review Board (IRB) has been established to consider and approve human research ethics for the research projects of the association's researchers and external researchers. From now on, all research manuscripts that will be submitted to be considered for publication in the association's journals, research must be given importance and conducted in strict accordance with ethical standards for human research.

    All research articles involving human subjects should receive human research ethics approval from a human research ethics committee of a reputable agency. Those articles must include details of human research ethics certification, including the name of the certifying agency and committee and the certification number. For research articles that have not previously received human research ethics approval, detail the conditions for exemption from approval and the procedures the researcher has used to ensure that the research complies with the ethical standards of human research must be clearly stated. All these details, both in certified and non-certified cases, are set out in the Research Methodology section.

    The editors may consider and decide to reject any submissions that do not provide these details, especially those that may not comply with ethical standards for human research.

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  • Best Paper Award 2023 Announcement

    2024-02-01

    We are pleased to be able to announce that the Asian Education and Learning Review Best Paper Award for 2023 has been awarded to Akramanee SOMJAI, Sirinapattha SIRINAPATPOKIN and Oratia KUMTABUT for the paper on “HOW THE CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AFFECT THE DIFFERENT PERFECTIVES OF ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY” published in volume 1, number 2.

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  • AELR 2023 Peer Review Metrics

    2024-01-25

    Submission to First Decision: Manuscripts are reviewed by the editorial team, assessed for quality by peer reviewers, and the editorial team sends the first decision back to the authors so that they can improve the quality according to suggestions (if any), including formatting as required by the journal. This takes approximately 104.8 days.

    First Decision to Acceptance: The authors have improved the quality of the manuscript according to the recommendations of reviewers, and formatted it as specified by the journal until it is complete and accurate according to the journal's standards, including being accepted for publication in approximately 71.3 days.

    Acceptance to Publication: The production process after the manuscript has been accepted and published takes approximately 10.6 days.

    The operational efficiency of AELR's editorial team in 2023 was unsatisfactory as it took 186.7 days from submission to publication. The editorial team has therefore set a goal to reduce the time in the first step, from submission to first decision, in accordance with the editorial policy, which is within 45 days.

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  • AELR Editor’s Pick Vol. 1 No. 2 (Jul - Dec 2023)

    2024-01-22

    We are pleased to announce that the following paper has been selected as the Editor’s Pick.

    Title: HOW THE CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AFFECT THE DIFFERENT PERFECTIVES OF ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY

    Author(s):​ Akramanee SOMJAI, Sirinapattha SIRINAPATPOKIN and Oratia KUMTABUT

    Available online:​ https://so07.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/AELR/article/view/3764

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  • White Tiger Legal, Business and Research Consultants Co., Ltd., Thailand will become the co-publisher of AELR

    2023-05-18

    To support the expansion of the number of articles submitted for publication in AELR and to strengthen the journal for assessment to enter the international database, such as Scopus and WoS, White Tiger Legal, Business and Research Consultants Co., Ltd., Thailand will become a co-publisher of AELR from 1 June 2023 onwards.

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  • What is Open Peer Review?

    2022-09-07

    As all of you probably know that all 6 journals of PSAKU have changed their quality assessment model from “double-blind peer review” (DBR) to “open peer review” (OPR) since the middle of the year. However, this new model is still not widely known, especially in Thailand, which makes many people unfamiliar with doubts. Therefore, the editorial team would like to collect articles and videos that have been prepared and published by major publishers around the world for you to read and understand.

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