Author Instructions | International Journal of Sociologies and Anthropologies Science Reviews

International Journal of Sociologies and Anthropologies Science Reviews (IJSASR)

ISSN (Online): 2985-2730
DOI Prefix: 10.60027
Publisher: DR.KEN Institute of Academic Development and Promotion, under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rajabhat Mahasarakham University

1. About the Journal

The International Journal of Sociologies and Anthropologies Science Reviews (IJSASR) is an international, open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal that publishes scholarly work in applied social sciences.

The journal focuses on research related to:

Education and Human Development in Changing Societies
Human Behavior, Digital Society, and Social Transformation
Culture, Community, and Social Well-Being

The journal welcomes manuscripts that demonstrate originality, theoretical contribution, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and relevance to international scholarly audiences.

2. Submission Portal

All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system.

Submit manuscript:
https://so07.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IJSASR/about/submissions

Authors must register or log in to the system before submission. Manuscripts submitted by email may not be considered unless specifically requested by the editorial office.

Before submitting, authors should ensure that the manuscript follows the journal template, uses APA 7th edition, includes all required declarations, and complies with the journal’s ethical standards.

3. Types of Manuscripts Accepted

3.1 Research Articles

Research articles report original empirical findings based on quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method research.

A research article must clearly present:

Research problem
Objectives or research questions
Theoretical or conceptual framework
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Conclusion and implications

Research articles should follow the IMRAD structure: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.

3.2 Review Articles

Review articles provide a critical synthesis of existing literature in a specific field.

A review article should:

Summarize current knowledge
Analyze trends and debates
Identify research gaps
Compare theoretical or methodological approaches
Propose future research directions

Review articles must not be simple summaries. They should provide analytical depth and scholarly contribution.

3.3 Academic or Conceptual Articles

Academic or conceptual articles present theoretical, conceptual, policy-based, or analytical discussions.

These manuscripts should:

Identify a clear academic issue
Review relevant concepts and theories
Present logical argumentation
Offer new perspectives or practical implications
Contribute to scholarly debate in the field

4. Manuscript Language

Manuscripts must be written in clear academic English.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript is grammatically correct, coherent, and suitable for international readers. Manuscripts with unclear language, poor structure, or serious grammatical problems may be returned before peer review.

Authors are encouraged to use professional language editing services when necessary.

5. Manuscript Structure

Research articles should follow the structure below.

5.1 Title Page

The title page must include:

Full title of the manuscript
Full name of each author
Institutional affiliation of each author
Country of each author
Email address of each author
ORCID iD of each author
Corresponding author information

Authors who do not yet have an ORCID iD may register here:
https://orcid.org/register

5.2 Abstract

The abstract should be 200–250 words and should clearly summarize the whole study.

The abstract should include:

Background and Aim: Why the study is important and what it aims to investigate
Materials and Methods: Research design, sample, instruments, and analysis
Results: Main findings
Conclusion: Key conclusion and contribution

The abstract should be written as one concise and coherent section.

5.3 Keywords

Authors must provide 3–5 keywords.

Keywords should:

Reflect the main concepts of the article
Support discoverability in indexing databases
Avoid overly general words
Be consistent with the title and abstract

5.4 Introduction

The introduction should explain:

Background of the study
Research problem
Research gap
Importance of the topic
Objectives or research questions
Expected contribution to the field

A strong introduction should show why the research matters and how it contributes to existing scholarship.

5.5 Literature Review

The literature review should present relevant theories, concepts, and previous studies.

Authors should avoid simply listing previous studies. Instead, they should critically analyze how previous research relates to the current study and identify the gap that the manuscript addresses.

5.6 Conceptual Framework

Where applicable, authors should include a conceptual or theoretical framework.

The framework should explain:

Key variables or concepts
Relationships among concepts
The theoretical basis of the study
How the framework guides the research design

5.7 Methodology

The methodology section must be clear enough for readers to understand how the study was conducted.

It should include:

Research design
Population and sample
Sampling method
Research instruments
Data collection procedures
Data analysis methods
Validity, reliability, or trustworthiness
Ethical approval and informed consent, where applicable

For studies involving human participants, authors must include ethics approval details.

Relevant ethical reference:
https://www.wma.net/what-we-do/medical-ethics/declaration-of-helsinki/

5.8 Results

The results section should present the findings clearly and logically.

Authors may use:

Tables
Figures
Statistical results
Thematic findings
Direct evidence from qualitative data, where appropriate

Results should be presented without excessive interpretation. Interpretation should mainly appear in the discussion section.

5.9 Discussion

The discussion should interpret the findings in relation to:

Research objectives
Previous literature
Theoretical framework
Social, educational, cultural, or policy implications
Limitations of the study
Future research directions

A strong discussion explains not only what was found, but why the findings matter.

5.10 Conclusion

The conclusion should summarize the key findings and explain the contribution of the study.

It should not simply repeat the abstract. It should clearly state the academic, practical, or policy significance of the article.

5.11 Recommendations

Recommendations may include:

Recommendations for policy
Recommendations for practice
Recommendations for institutions or communities
Recommendations for future research

Recommendations should be based directly on the study findings.

6. Required Declarations

All manuscripts must include the following statements where applicable.

6.1 Funding Statement

Authors must disclose all funding sources.

Example:

This research received no external funding.

This research was funded by [name of funding agency], grant number [number].

6.2 Conflict of Interest Statement

Authors must declare any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest.

Example:

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

6.3 Data Availability Statement

Authors must include a data availability statement.

Examples:

The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article.

Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analyzed.

6.4 Ethics Approval Statement

For studies involving human participants, authors must state:

Name of ethics committee or IRB
Approval number
Date of approval, where applicable
Confirmation of informed consent

Example:

This study was approved by [name of ethics committee] under approval no. [number]. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants.

7. Formatting Requirements

Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word format.

Basic formatting requirements:

File format: .doc or .docx
Paper size: A4
Margins: 1 inch on all sides
Layout: One column
Line spacing: Single
Font: Times New Roman
Body text: 11 pt
Title: 14 pt
Maximum length: 20 pages, including tables, figures, and references

Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively. Table titles should appear above tables. Figure titles should appear below figures.

8. Reference Style

IJSASR requires APA Style, 7th edition.

APA Style guide:
https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines

Authors must ensure that:

All in-text citations appear in the reference list
All references are cited in the text
DOI links are included where available
References are accurate and complete
Sources are scholarly and reliable

Authors should avoid excessive citation of unreliable websites.

9. Originality and Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts must be original.

The journal screens submissions using plagiarism-detection tools.

The acceptable similarity index is:

Below 25%

Manuscripts may be returned or rejected if they show:

Plagiarism
Self-plagiarism
Duplicate submission
Redundant publication
Data fabrication
Data falsification
Citation manipulation

Relevant COPE guidance:
https://publicationethics.org/guidance

10. Human Research Ethics

Research involving human participants must comply with ethical standards.

Authors must ensure that:

Ethics approval was obtained before data collection
Informed consent was obtained
Participant privacy and confidentiality were protected
Participation was voluntary
Vulnerable groups were given additional protection

Declaration of Helsinki:
https://www.wma.net/what-we-do/medical-ethics/declaration-of-helsinki/

COPE Core Practices:
https://publicationethics.org/core-practices

11. Authorship Policy

All listed authors must have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the manuscript.

Authors should contribute to at least one major part of the work, such as:

Study conception
Research design
Data collection
Data analysis
Interpretation
Manuscript drafting
Critical revision

All authors must approve the final manuscript before submission.

The journal does not accept:

Ghost authorship
Gift authorship
Guest authorship
Inclusion of persons who did not contribute

12. AI-Generated Content Policy

Generative AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

If AI tools are used, authors must disclose:

Name and version of the tool
Purpose of use
Extent of use
Confirmation that human authors reviewed and verified the content

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of the manuscript.

13. Peer Review Process

IJSASR applies a double-blind peer-review process.

This means:

Reviewers do not know the identity of authors
Authors do not know the identity of reviewers

The review process includes:

Administrative check
Initial editorial screening
Plagiarism and similarity check
Reviewer assignment
Double-blind peer review
Editorial decision
Author revision
Final decision
Copyediting and publication

Possible editorial decisions include:

Accept
Minor revision
Major revision
Resubmit for review
Reject

14. Article Processing Charges (APCs)

IJSASR is a self-funded open-access journal.

APCs are charged only after the manuscript has passed peer review and has been formally accepted for publication.

There is no submission fee.

APC Rates

Domestic authors: 2,000 THB per article
International authors: 70 USD per article

The APC supports:

ThaiJo platform maintenance
Crossref DOI registration
Editorial management
Journal administration
Online publication and accessibility

Crossref:
https://www.crossref.org/

Creative Commons license:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

15. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their work.

Published articles are made available under:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

License details:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

This allows readers to share the article for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution, without modifying the work.

16. Retraction and Correction Policy

The journal may issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions when necessary.

Retractions may occur in cases of:

Plagiarism
Data fabrication
Data falsification
Serious methodological error
Ethical violation
Copyright infringement
Undisclosed conflict of interest
Lack of required ethics approval

COPE retraction guidelines:
https://publicationethics.org/retraction-guidelines

Minor errors that do not affect the main findings may be corrected through errata or corrections.

17. Submission Checklist

Before submitting, authors must confirm that:

The manuscript fits the journal’s aims and scope
The manuscript follows the required structure
The manuscript is written in academic English
The manuscript follows APA 7th edition
The similarity index is expected to be below 25%
All author names, affiliations, countries, emails, and ORCID iDs are included
Ethics approval is included where required
Informed consent is confirmed where applicable
Funding statement is included
Conflict of interest statement is included
Data availability statement is included
AI-use declaration is included where applicable
Tables and figures are properly numbered
Copyright permission has been obtained where necessary
The manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere

18. Contact Information

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 (MOU) with Rajabhat Mahasarakham University

Email: dr.keninstitute@gmail.com
Journal Website: https://so07.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IJSASR
Submission Page: https://so07.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IJSASR/about/submissions