Article Review Process

Editorial Workflow Description

Journal of Contemporary Buddhist Society (JCBS)
Timeline: Within 3 Months

Step 1: Online Submission

Authors submit their complete manuscripts through the ThaiJO online submission system. All submissions must strictly follow the journal’s formatting and submission guidelines before entering the review process.

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Step 2: Plagiarism Check

Submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using CopyCatch via the ThaiJO system.
Manuscripts must have a similarity index of no more than 25%. Submissions exceeding this limit will not be considered for review.

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Step 3: Editorial Screening

The Editorial Board conducts an initial screening to evaluate the manuscript’s scope, structure, academic relevance, and overall quality.
Possible outcomes include rejection, request for revision within a specified period, or approval to proceed to peer review.

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Step 4: Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are evaluated through a double-blind peer review process by at least three qualified reviewers. Reviewers assess the academic quality, originality, methodology, and contribution to the field.

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Step 5: Author Revision

Authors revise their manuscripts in accordance with reviewers’ and editors’ comments.
Revised manuscripts must be resubmitted within the specified timeframe (up to 15 days).

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Step 6: Final Check

The Editorial Board reviews the revised manuscript to ensure that all comments and recommendations have been adequately addressed. Additional revisions may be requested if necessary.

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Step 7: Acceptance

Once the manuscript meets all academic and editorial standards, the journal issues an official Acceptance Letter confirming approval for publication.

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Step 8: Publication

The accepted manuscript undergoes final formatting, proofreading, and quality checks before being officially published according to the journal’s publication schedule.

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Timeline Summary

The complete process—from submission to publication—is conducted efficiently and is normally completed within three months.