International Journal of Sociologies and Anthropologies Science Reviews (IJSASR)
ISSN 2985-2730 (Online)
DOI Prefix: 10.60027

Publisher: DR.KEN Institute of Academic Development and Promotion, under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rajabhat Mahasarakham University, Thailand.

1. Purpose and Journal Scope

These instructions explain the academic, ethical, and technical requirements for submitting manuscripts to the International Journal of Sociologies and Anthropologies Science Reviews (IJSASR).

IJSASR is an international, open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal. Submissions must demonstrate originality, a clear scholarly contribution, appropriate methodology or analytical reasoning, ethical integrity, and relevance to international readers.

For articles scheduled for publication from Volume 7, Issue 1 (January–February 2027) onward, the journal’s revised scope comprises:

1. Politics: Political institutions, political behavior, participation, governance, public policy, political economy, international relations, and related political studies.

2. Public Management: Public administration, local governance, public-sector leadership, public finance, public-service delivery, accountability, digital government, and related administrative studies.

3. Private Management: Strategic management, organizational behavior, human resource management, entrepreneurship, marketing, innovation, corporate governance, and related management studies.

Authors must consult the About the Journal page for the full scope and its applicable publication period. Meeting ethical or formatting requirements does not, by itself, establish suitability for publication.

Related journal pages:

• Journal Homepage

• About the Journal

• Publication Ethics

• Editorial Team

• Peer Review and Editorial Management System

2. Before Submission

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that:

• The work fits the journal’s applicable aims and scope.

• The manuscript is original and has not been published as a substantially equivalent journal article.

• The manuscript is not simultaneously under consideration elsewhere.

• All authors meet the authorship requirements and have approved the submission, author order, and contribution statement.

• The manuscript accurately reports the work performed.

• Required ethics approvals, informed consent, and permissions have been obtained.

• Funding, competing interests, data availability, and material AI use have been disclosed.

• The manuscript follows these instructions and the journal template, where provided.

Authors must disclose related publications, conference papers, theses, preprints, or manuscripts and explain any overlap. Such disclosure does not automatically establish eligibility; the editor will assess compliance with the journal’s policies.

3. Types of Manuscripts Accepted

3.1 Research Articles

Research articles report original empirical findings using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods.

They must present a defined problem, research objectives or questions, relevant scholarship, appropriate methods, credible findings, and a substantive contribution.

3.2 Review Articles

Review articles critically synthesize scholarship on a focused topic. They should compare findings or perspectives, evaluate the evidence, identify gaps, and develop implications for research, theory, policy, or practice.

Systematic and scoping reviews must explain their search, selection, appraisal, and synthesis procedures as applicable. Narrative reviews must explain their scope and analytical approach.

3.3 Academic or Conceptual Articles

Academic or conceptual articles develop theoretical arguments, conceptual frameworks, critical interpretations, or policy analyses.

They must establish a clear scholarly question, engage with relevant literature, explain the analytical approach, and offer a reasoned contribution. Descriptive summaries without sufficient analysis are unsuitable.

4. How to Submit

Submit manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system. Register or log in, complete the submission metadata, and upload the manuscript prepared using the revised journal template, available through the “Download Template” menu. Email submissions are accepted only when requested by the editorial office.

Ensure that the following information is complete and accurate:

• Article title, abstract, and keywords.

• Every author’s full name, affiliation, country, and email address.

• ORCID iDs and corresponding author details.

• Each author’s actual contributions using CRediT, presented as specified in the template and approved by all authors.

• The completed Declaration Form, covering conflicts of interest, AI use, data availability, research ethics, and funding.

• References and other information required by the system.

The manuscript and submission metadata must be consistent. Attach relevant supporting documents, if applicable, with unnecessary personal or confidential information redacted.

Authors without an ORCID iD may register at ORCID.

The revised template and declaration requirements apply to articles published from Volume 7, Issue 1 (2027) onward.

4.1 Submission Files

Authors must prepare their manuscripts using the revised journal template, available through the “Download Template” menu. Complete the author information, CRediT contribution roles, and Declaration Form, and format the text, tables, figures, and references as specified.

Attach relevant supporting documents, if applicable, such as ethics approval letters, permissions to use data or third-party materials, and supplementary materials. Redact unnecessary personal or confidential information before submission. The journal may request additional documentation when necessary for assessment.

4.2 Preparing an Anonymized Manuscript

Remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgments, identifying contribution statements, and identifying document properties.

Refer to the authors’ previous publications in the third person and retain academically necessary citations. Do not remove essential methodological or ethical information merely to conceal identity. Where necessary, consult the editorial office about temporarily masking identifying institutional details.

Provide complete declarations to the editorial office separately when their inclusion would identify the authors. Restore approved identifying information in the final manuscript after acceptance.

5. Language and Manuscript Format

Manuscripts must be written in clear academic English. Authors are responsible for readability, grammatical accuracy, and consistent terminology.

Professional editing may be used where needed, but it does not guarantee acceptance. Relevant assistance must be acknowledged or disclosed as appropriate.

Item	Requirement
File format	Microsoft Word: .doc or .docx
Paper size	A4
Margins	1 inch on all sides
Layout	One column
Line spacing	Single
Font	Times New Roman
Main text	11 pt
Article title	14 pt
Maximum length	20 pages, including tables, figures, and references
Citation style	APA Style, 7th edition

Follow the journal template where supplied. Any requested departure from the stated requirements must be explained to the editorial office.

6. Title, Abstract, and Keywords

6.1 Title Page

The separate title page must contain:

• A concise, informative article title.

• Each author’s full name.

• Institutional affiliations and countries.

• Email addresses and ORCID iDs.

• Clearly identified corresponding author details.

• The Author Contributions statement.

Affiliations must accurately represent the institutions associated with the work. Explain a changed affiliation where necessary.

6.2 Abstract

The abstract must not exceed 500 words.

For research articles, summarize:

• Background and Aim: The problem, context, and objective.

• Materials and Methods: The design, participants or data, procedures, and analysis.

• Results: The principal findings.

• Conclusion: The main conclusion and contribution.

Write the abstract as a concise, coherent section. Avoid unsupported claims, unnecessary abbreviations, and references where possible.

For review and conceptual articles, adapt the content to summarize the purpose, approach, principal synthesis or argument, and implications.

6.3 Keywords

Provide 3–5 specific keywords reflecting the article’s principal concepts and supporting discoverability.

7. Manuscript Structure

7.1 Research Articles

Research articles must follow the journal’s template and include the following components:

1. Title: A concise and informative description of the study.

2. Author Information and Contributions: Each author’s full name, affiliation, country, email, ORCID iD, and applicable CRediT roles, presented as specified in the template.

3. Abstract: Summarize the background and aims, methodology, principal results, and conclusion.

4. Keywords: Identify the study’s main concepts.

5. Introduction: Establish the background, problem, research gap, significance, and expected contribution.

6. Objectives or Research Questions: Clearly state what the study aims to investigate.

7. Literature Review: Critically synthesize relevant concepts, theories, and previous findings.

8. Conceptual or Theoretical Framework: Explain the concepts, variables, or relationships guiding the study, where applicable.

9. Methodology: Describe the design, context, sampling or source selection, instruments, data collection, analysis, quality safeguards, and relevant ethics arrangements.

10. Results: Present findings clearly in relation to the objectives, using appropriate text, tables, figures, or qualitative evidence without unnecessary duplication.

11. Discussion: Interpret findings against the literature and framework, explaining their significance, limitations, and implications.

12. Conclusion: Summarize the main findings without introducing new evidence.

13. Knowledge Contribution: Explain the new knowledge, conceptual insights, or methodological advances arising from the study and how they extend existing scholarship.

14. Recommendations: Provide evidence-based recommendations for policy, practice, or future research, as appropriate.

15. Declaration — Author Form: Complete the statements on conflicts of interest, generative AI use, data availability, research ethics, and funding.

16. References: List cited sources in APA Style, 7th edition.

Follow the template’s sequence and formatting. Any combination of related sections must retain the required information and remain consistent with the template.

7.2 Review and Conceptual Articles

These articles may use a structure appropriate to their purpose, but must explain:

• The question or issue addressed.

• The scope and approach.

• The literature or evidence considered.

• The analytical framework.

• The principal synthesis or argument.

• Limitations and implications.

8. Tables, Figures, and Supplementary Materials

Number tables and figures consecutively and refer to each in the text.

• Place table titles above tables and figure captions below figures, following the journal template.

• Supply readable labels, explanatory notes, and definitions of abbreviations.

• Provide editable tables where possible.

• Ensure figures remain legible at publication size.

• Identify adapted or reproduced material and obtain permission where required.

• Remove unnecessary identifying information from materials used in review.

Supplementary materials must be clearly labeled and cited in the manuscript. They must meet the same ethical, confidentiality, and accuracy requirements as the main article.

9. References and Citation Ethics

Use APA Style, 7th edition, for in-text citations and references.

Authors must:

• Match every reference-list entry to an in-text citation and vice versa.

• Verify author names, dates, titles, publication details, and links.

• Provide DOIs where available, preferably as https://doi.org/ links.

• Cite original sources where appropriate.

• Select references for relevance and scholarly value.

• Avoid misleading attribution, excessive self-citation, and citation manipulation.

• Verify that each cited source supports the associated statement.

Prioritize authoritative and scholarly sources while retaining relevant foundational work. Do not cite nonexistent publications or rely on unverified AI-generated references.

See the APA Style guidance.

10. Authorship and Author Contributions

10.1 Authorship Requirements

Authorship must reflect substantial scholarly contribution rather than status, seniority, courtesy, or administrative position.

All listed authors must:

• Have made a substantial contribution to the work.

• Have participated in drafting or substantive intellectual revision.

• Have reviewed and approved the final manuscript.

• Agree to submission and publication.

• Accept accountability for the integrity of the work and cooperate in resolving questions about it.

Ghost, guest, gift, honorary, and purchased authorship are prohibited. Eligible contributors must not be omitted.

The corresponding author coordinates communication and ensures that author details, author order, contributions, and approvals are accurate.

10.2 Author Contributions: CRediT Contributor Roles Taxonomy

IJSASR requires an Author Contributions statement using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) to identify each author’s actual contributions.

CRediT comprises 14 roles. The explanations below are adapted for authors working in social sciences, political studies, and management.

CRediT Role	Meaning and Examples
1. Conceptualization	Developing the research idea and overarching aims. Examples include identifying a governance problem, formulating research questions, or proposing a theoretical explanation.
2. Data curation	Preparing, documenting, organizing, and maintaining data for use and reuse. Examples include cleaning survey records, anonymizing transcripts, documenting variables, and preparing a codebook.
3. Formal analysis	Applying systematic analytical techniques to study evidence. Examples include regression, structural equation modeling, comparative analysis, and systematic qualitative coding or thematic analysis.
4. Funding acquisition	Securing financial support for the project. Examples include preparing a successful grant application or obtaining research funding.
5. Investigation	Conducting the research and collecting evidence. Examples include administering surveys, undertaking interviews or observations, and gathering documents or archival records.
6. Methodology	Designing or developing research procedures or models. Examples include devising a sampling strategy, developing instruments, or establishing a comparative research design.
7. Project administration	Coordinating the planning and implementation of research activities. Examples include organizing fieldwork, allocating team tasks, and monitoring project milestones.
8. Resources	Providing materials, facilities, instruments, datasets, or other resources necessary for the research. Examples include supplying computing facilities or access to authorized organizational records.
9. Software	Developing, implementing, or testing research code, programs, or algorithms. Examples include writing an R script, Python program, or reproducible analytical workflow. Merely using an existing statistical package does not establish this role.
10. Supervision	Providing research leadership, oversight, and mentorship. Examples include guiding the research team and overseeing the study’s intellectual and methodological development.
11. Validation	Checking the reproducibility or replicability of research procedures, findings, or outputs. Examples include independently rerunning analyses or verifying that a documented workflow reproduces reported results.
12. Visualization	Creating visual presentations of research evidence or arguments. Examples include preparing charts, maps, conceptual diagrams, and graphical summaries.
13. Writing – original draft	Preparing the initial manuscript, including substantive translation. Examples include drafting the Introduction, Methodology, Results, or Discussion.
14. Writing – review & editing	Critically reviewing and substantively revising the manuscript. Examples include strengthening arguments, correcting interpretation, integrating co-author feedback, and revising in response to reviewers.

10.3 Reporting Requirements

Authors must:

1. List each author’s full name followed by the applicable CRediT roles.

2. Include only roles actually performed.

3. Recognize that one author may perform multiple roles and multiple authors may share a role.

4. Avoid assigning all 14 roles unless each was genuinely performed.

5. Ensure that every author has reviewed and approved the statement.

6. Update the statement if contributions change during revision.

At initial submission, place the identifying statement in the separate title-page file for the editorial office, excluded from reviewer files.

After acceptance, include the approved statement before the References in the final manuscript. Single-author articles must also identify the applicable roles.

10.4 Example Author Contributions Statement

Author Contributions

[First Author: Full name]: Conceptualization, Methodology, Investigation, Formal analysis, Writing – original draft.

[Corresponding Author: Full name]: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Writing – review & editing. Responsible for coordinating submission, communicating with the editorial office, and responding to inquiries about the published work.

[Co-author: Full name]: Investigation, Data curation, Formal analysis, Visualization, Writing – review & editing.

[Additional Co-author: Full name, if applicable]: Software, Validation, Writing – review & editing.

All authors have read and approved the final manuscript, agree to its submission and publication, and accept responsibility for the integrity of the work.

Replace the names and roles with information reflecting actual contributions. The roles above are illustrative, not mandatory assignments based on authorship status. One person may serve as both First Author and Corresponding Author; in that case, combine the applicable roles under that person’s name. Add or remove co-author entries as appropriate. All listed authors must meet the journal’s authorship requirements.

10.5 Authorship Eligibility and Acknowledgments

CRediT describes contributions; it does not determine authorship eligibility or author order.

Funding acquisition, resources, project administration, supervision, or language assistance alone does not automatically qualify a person for authorship. Contributors who do not meet the authorship requirements should be acknowledged, with their permission.

Changes to author names, order, or contributions after submission require an explanation and written agreement from all affected authors. The journal may request supporting information or suspend processing while a dispute is resolved.

Further information:

• CRediT Role Descriptors

• How to Implement CRediT

11. Required Declarations

Include the following statements before the References, using “Not applicable” only where justified. During double-blind review, provide identifying details separately to the editorial office when necessary.

11.1 Conflicts of Interest

Disclose financial and non-financial relationships relevant to the work.

Example where applicable:

“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

11.2 Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies

Complete the AI-use declaration in the journal’s template. Where applicable, identify the tool and provider, model or version, purpose and extent of use, and human verification undertaken, as described in Section 14. Authors remain fully responsible for the manuscript.

If no generative AI was used, state:

“The authors did not use generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in preparing this manuscript.”

Research-related AI use must also be described in the Methods section.

11.3 Ethics Approval and Informed Consent

For relevant research, identify the approving committee, approval reference, approval date where available, and consent procedures.

Example:

“This study was approved by [committee and institution], approval number [number], dated [date]. Informed consent was obtained from participants before participation.”

Describe parental or representative consent, participant assent, or an authorized consent waiver where applicable. Claims of exemption or non-requirement must include a reason and supporting authority where relevant.

12. Research Ethics and Participant Protection

Where required, obtain ethics approval before beginning the research and informed consent before participation.

Authors must protect voluntary participation, privacy, confidentiality, and participant well-being. Additional safeguards are necessary for vulnerable participants and unequal power relationships, including relationships involving students, employees, and service users.

Institutional permission does not replace individual consent or independent ethics review where required.

Separate consent for publication is required when identifiable personal information is to be published. Publicly accessible information must still be used responsibly.

Research involving animals must satisfy applicable approval and welfare requirements and fall within the journal’s scope.

See the journal’s Publication Ethics policy. For relevant medical research, consult the WMA Declaration of Helsinki.

13. Originality and Similarity Screening

The journal screens submissions for textual similarity and other integrity concerns.

The journal’s stated similarity threshold is below 25%. However, the percentage is a screening indicator rather than proof of originality or plagiarism.

A manuscript below the threshold may still contain unacceptable unattributed copying. Similarity must be assessed in context, considering quotations, references, standard terminology, and the nature and extent of overlap.

Plagiarism, deceptive text recycling, duplicate submission, redundant publication, fabrication, falsification, and citation manipulation may result in revision requests, rejection, or post-publication action.

Relevant guidance is available through COPE.

14. Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies

AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

Material generative AI use in drafting, substantive rewriting, translation, coding, analysis, interpretation, or preparation of other content must be disclosed. Research-related use must also be explained in the Methods section.

The declaration should identify the tool, provider, model or version where available, purpose, extent of use, and human verification.

Example:

“During manuscript preparation, the authors used [tool, provider, model/version] for [purpose and affected sections]. The authors reviewed and verified the resulting content, checked the sources, and revised the manuscript as necessary. The authors take full responsibility for the final content.”

Routine non-generative spelling and punctuation checks do not require disclosure. Generative rewriting or translation does.

Authors must not use AI to fabricate evidence, quotations, references, participant responses, or research activities. Confidential or identifiable information must not be uploaded to AI services without appropriate authorization and safeguards.

AI assistance must not replace author accountability. See the full requirements in Publication Ethics.

15. Peer Review and Revision

IJSASR uses double-blind peer review. Author identities are withheld from reviewers, and reviewer identities are withheld from authors.

The process normally includes:

1. Administrative checks of files, metadata, and declarations.

2. Editorial screening for scope, quality, originality, and ethical adequacy.

3. Similarity and integrity assessment.

4. External assessment by two or three qualified reviewers.

5. Editorial evaluation of reports and a decision.

6. Author revision and further review where necessary.

7. Final decision, followed by production for accepted articles.

Possible decisions include Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, Resubmit for Review, and Reject.

Revision requests do not guarantee acceptance. Revised submissions must include a point-by-point response explaining changes and providing scholarly reasons for any recommendation not followed.

Acceptance letters are issued only after the required evaluation has been completed and an acceptance decision has been made.

16. Publication Charges, Copyright, and Licensing

16.1 Article Processing Charges

IJSASR currently charges no submission fees or Article Processing Charges (APCs). Submission, peer review, editorial processing, copyediting, proofreading, DOI assignment, and online publication are provided without author charges.

16.2 Copyright and Open Access

Authors retain copyright.

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), subject to any separately identified third-party material.

The license permits sharing under its stated conditions, including attribution and non-commercial use. Distribution of adapted versions requires separate authorization where not otherwise permitted.

Authors must obtain necessary permissions for protected third-party content.

17. Proofs, Corrections, Complaints, and Appeals

Authors must check proofs carefully and promptly report errors. Proof review is intended to confirm publication accuracy; substantial changes to findings, authorship, or interpretation require editorial assessment.

After publication, authors must notify the journal of significant errors. Corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions will be considered under the Publication Ethics policy.

Retraction does not normally mean deletion: the article remains clearly identified and linked to an explanatory notice.

Appeals must identify substantive factual, scholarly, or procedural grounds and provide supporting evidence. Complaints about review, editorial conduct, or ethics should likewise be specific and evidence-based.

Submit these matters to dr.keninstitute@gmail.com. An appeal does not guarantee reversal.

18. Submission Checklist and Contact

Before submitting, confirm that:

• The manuscript fits the applicable scope and publication period.

• All authors approve the submission and author order.

• The separate title page contains complete author information.

• The reviewer manuscript and file properties are anonymized.

• The Author Contributions statement identifies actual CRediT roles and has been approved by all authors.

• The abstract is no longer than 500 words and 3–5 keywords are supplied.

• Formatting follows the template and the manuscript is within 20 pages.

• References follow APA 7 and have been verified.

• Originality and overlap requirements are satisfied.

• Funding, conflicts of interest, data availability, and relevant ethics statements are included.

• Material AI use is disclosed.

• Permissions and publication consent are secured where required.

• Tables, figures, and supporting materials are complete and clearly labeled.

• Submission metadata match the manuscript.

Editorial Office
International Journal of Sociologies and Anthropologies Science Reviews (IJSASR)

Publisher: DR.KEN Institute of Academic Development and Promotion, under a Memorandum of Understanding with Rajabhat Mahasarakham University, Thailand.

Email: dr.keninstitute@gmail.com
Website: IJSASR
Submission: Online Submission System