Recommendations for Authors

Recommendations for Authors

Objectives 
            The Journal of Contemporary Social Buddhism has a policy to promote research and dissemination of research articles and academic articles by researchers. Scholars, faculty, students, students and general interested people in the dimensions of Buddhism, liberal arts, political science, public administration, interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences, interdisciplinary studies in social development. Interdisciplinary in education and learning, with articles in both Thai and English.

Article Publication Fees

  1. Thai Articles: 4,000 Baht / Subject
  2. English Articles: 5,000 Baht / Subject
    (Only for articles that have been accepted for publication will be charged.)

Journal Publication Cycle
From the fifth year (2026) onwards, the journal will be published to 4 issues per year.
            Issue 1: January – March
            Issue 2: April – June
            Issue 3: July – September
            Issue 4: October – December

Format of manuscript preparation         
            The author who submitted the article for publication in the Journal of Contemporary Buddhist Society. Must not have been published or under consideration by a qualified person for publication in another journal. The author of the article must agree and comply with the guidelines. Format Procedure for Proposal Research Articles Academic Articles, Periscope Articles Book reviews for publication in the Journal of Contemporary Buddhism must be strictly   in accordance with the guidelines of the journal in the form of inserted citations in the content according to the Journal of Contemporary Society. APA Style 7th edition  The views and opinions expressed in the article in the Journal of Contemporary Buddhist Society are the responsibility of the author of the article and not the views and responsibilities of the editorial team of the Journal of Contemporary Buddhist Society. The journal has determined that the duplication of works with  the CopyCatch  program in ThaiJo's system   is not more than 25%.

  1. The author must study the format and check the writing of the article to ensure that it meets the format of the journal.
  2. Attach the article file (Microsoft word) with notification and contact to the Editor-in-Chief, Phra Mahasupawat Thanwutto, Dr. Tel. 061- 994 - 5451, Line ID: s.b.t. Email: s.boonthong2529@gmail.com, The author must specify the affiliation and telephone number that can be contacted directly in the Discussion Box.
  3. The article must pass the format check from the editorial department and the author must correct it completely and accurately according to the instructions of the editorial team.
  4. The content of the article and its elements must be reviewed and approved by the editorial department to be submitted to a qualified person for evaluation.
  5. The article must be evaluated by at least a number of qualified persons. In the event that your article is not evaluated and considered by the experts and the editorial team, the journal reserves the right not to accept the publication of the article and will not refund any money.
  6. Journal of Contemporary Social Buddhism Upon passing the quality assessment from the Thai Journal Citation Index (TCI) and being placed in any group of journals, the author agrees to accept the results of the evaluation without dispute.
  7. The content of the article edited according to the reviewer must be highlighted in red letters so that the editorial team can check that you have actually edited it. The journal will assume that you have not edited the article according to the reviewer and send the file (Microsoft word) of the completed article and attach it to the system for a period of not more than 1 month. After the journal sent the evaluation results to the author.
  8. Even if the article has been approved, it is later found that the author of the article cannot be contacted and the author refuses to complete the article or the article is delayed within the specified time. The journal reserves the right to refuse to publish the article and request for cancellation of the acceptance of publication of the article. The journal will only be notified via email from the system that the author has registered.
  9. The promotion of the order to publish each article is the authority and right of the editorial board to make a decision without the permission of the owner of the article. If you find that the article and the process of submitting the article in the system are incomplete.
  10. Progress on the article is the responsibility of the owner of the article to continuously monitor and inquire. The editorial board will notify the journal system.

Submission of articles to the ThaiJO  system for publication 
           Online Submission can be submitted online through the website of the Pali Theravada Periscope Journal. When successfully submitted to the system, please inform the Editorial Department at Phra Mahasupawat Thanwudtho, Dr. Tel. 061 – 994 5451, Email: s.boonthong2529@gmail.com, Line ID: s.b.t.

Preparation of manuscripts

  1. The author must study the format and check the writing of the article to meet the format of the journal.
  2. The original article must be a word file (Microsoft word) only.
  3. A4 paper with a length of between 15-20 pages (including reference pages) is printed on a single page using TH Sarabun PSK font size 16 pt. Top – Bottom Edge, Right – Left Edge, Equal on all sides, 1 inch on each side. Set the distance between the line equal to 1 and paragraph 7.
  4. Images and tables must be presented clearly and the name under the image must be clear. Printed in plain 16 pt. font, such as Table1 and Figure1 and Model1  . The content in the original must be concise and consistent with the presented images.
  5. Title must be in Thai (TH Sarabun PSK size 20 pt. bold) and English (capital print (TH Sarabun PSK size 18 pt. bold) printed on the first page in the middle.
  6. Author's name, both Thai and English (16 pt.), no academic title required, prefix Mr/Mrs./Ms./Rank (except in the case of monk), printed in normal letters under the title by close to the right margin, and use a number to mark the author's name and the name of the agency 1, 2, 3 respectively.
  7. Abstract in Thai and English Academic articles not exceeding 350 words Research paper: 500 words or less.
  8. Define keywords in both Thai and English no more than 3-5 words.
  9. The use of numbers must only use Arabic numerals.
  10. Articles can be submitted to the ThaiJo system online through the website of the Journal of Contemporary Buddhist Society at https://so11.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JCBS

 The manuscript preparation section in the article contains each type of content in order. As follows:

The research articles shall be arranged in the following order:

  1. Title in both Thai and English
  2. Abstract proposes research objectives. Types of research, research methodology, research results, and knowledge from the research.
  3. Introduction: State the reason or importance of the problem.
  4. Research Objectives: Specify the research objectives in the order of the items.
  5. Research Methodology: Identify the research plan. Sample and sample size Research Tools Data collection and analysis methods
  6. Summary of research results (Results) Clearly present the findings according to the research objectives in order. It should be presented in the form of a table or a chart.
  7. Discussion and proposal as an essay Pointing out the connection between the research results and the conceptual framework and past research. It should not be discussed in clauses, but it points out the connection of all the studied variables. Along with identifying knowledge from research.
  8. New Knowledge is a presentation of achievements obtained from analysis and synthesis from research. Easy to understand.
  9. Conclusion and suggestion: Identify the key conclusions and suggestions for the implementation of the research results and the points for further research.
  10. References must be items that are referenced in the article only. Using APA System Reference
  11. Download Resarch Article Template

Academic articles are in the following order:

  1. Title in both Thai and English
  2. Abstract
  3. Introduction
  4. Content: Present the essence to be presented in order and identify new knowledge.
  5. Conclusion
  6. New Knowledge
  7. References: The references in the story use the APA system.
  8. Download Academic articles Template

 Review Articles to be sorted As follows:

  1. Title in both Thai and English
  2. Abstract
  3. Introduction
  4. Content
  5. Discussion
  6. Conclusion
  7. New Knowledge
  8. References: The references in the story use the APA system.

 Book Review As follows:

  1. The title of the book review written by, publisher, year of publication, number of pages is clearly stated.
  2. Abstract
  3. Introduction
  4. Content
  5. Discussion
  6. Conclusion
  7. References: The references in the story use the APA system.
  8. Download ฺฺBook ReviewTemplate

IN-CONTENT CITATIONS ACCORDING TO APA7 GUIDELINES

1. Basic Principles of APA 7 (American Psychological Association, 7th edition)  
    1) The most important principle is "author-date". (Author-Date System)
    2) 1 space  after every punctuation mark (space between words and after the dot/comma)
    3) Use italics for titles of books, journals, theses, reports, films.
    4) Use quotation marks (" ") for journal article titles, book chapter titles, web page titles.
    5) DOI (Digital Object Identifier) It is the digital identification code of an academic document.(https://doi.org/xxxxx)
    6) If you don't have a DOI, use  the source URL (only sources that are open to the public).
    7) Do not include "Retrieved from" or "Accessed on", except for frequently changing content (such as Wikipedia or non-static social media pages).

2. In-text Citation 
    Used when you rewrite someone else's idea, text, or information. (paraphrase) or quote

    2.1 1 Author
          Author Name Presented: Smith (2020) said:...,
          Parentheses at the end of sentences: ...Research has shown good results. (Smith, 2020)

    2.2 2 Authors
          In parentheses: (Smith & Jones, 2021) Use “&”,
          In a sentence:  Smith and Jones (2021) said... Use "and"

    2.3 3 or more authors
          Use the name of the first author. + “et al.” (which means and others) every time you refer to it.
          Example: (Tanaka et al., 2022)
          In a sentence: Tanaka et al. (2022) It was found that...

    2.4 Group Author
          First full quote and abbreviation (if any)
          First: (World Health Organization [WHO], 2020)
          Next time: (WHO, 2020)
          In a sentence: World Health Organization (WHO, 2020) Stated... and later, WHO (2020) added...

    2.5 No Author
          Use the title instead of + year.
          In parentheses: (“Sustainable Development,” 2021) 
          In a sentence: "Sustainable Development" (2021) explains that...

    2.6 No year of publication 
          (Buddhist Council, n.d.)

    2.7 Multiple references at once 
          Alphabetically arranged by first author (no need for year) and separated by semicolons (;)
          Example: (Department of Religious Affairs, 2021;

    2.8 Personal Communication
          e.g. emails, private conversations, interviews that cannot be recovered.
          No need to put in Reference List
          Format: (S. Turner, personal communication, February 12, 2023)

    2.9 Direct Quotation
          Short text (<40 words): Include a " sign and indicate the page number. (Smith, 2020, p. 15)(Smith, 2020, pp. 15–16) If there are many pages,
          Long text (≥40 words): Create a new paragraph, leave a margin of 0.5 inches (Block Quote), do not use " " and put a page number at the end of parentheses.
          Smith (2020, p. 18) argued that “Buddhist ethics is fundamentally relational.”

3. Standard structure of reference lists  
    The APA explains that the general reference list consists of four parts: Author. (Date). Title. Source.
    Basic template examples:
    Author. Title. Publisher.
    Author. Article title. Journal Name, Volume (Issue), Page–Page . DOI/URL
    Author. Report name (report number if applicable). Agency.URL

4. Reference formats by document type

    4.1 Book
          Format: Author. (year). Title of the book. Publisher.
          Harvey, P. (2013). An introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, history and practices (2nd ed.).
                             Cambridge University Press.
          Gethin, R. (1998). The foundations of Buddhism. Oxford University Press.
          If there is a DOI.
          Jackson, R. (2021). Buddhist hermeneutics in context. Routledge. https://doi.org/xxxxx

    4.2 Books with publication numbers (Edition)
          Format: Author. (year). Title of the boo (Xth ed.). Publisher.
          Harvey, P. (2013). An introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, history and practices (2nd ed.).
                             Cambridge University Press.

    4.3 Translated book
          Format: Original author. (year). Title (Translator's Name, Translator). Publisher. (Original work printed in 2010 (Former A.D.)
          Example
          Rahula, W. (1974). What the Buddha taught (2nd ed.). Grove Press.

    4.4 Chapter in an edited book 
         Format: Screenwriter. (Year). Chapter title. in Editor's Name (Ed./Eds.), Book Name (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.
          Example
          Lopez, D. S. Jr. (2017). Buddhist modernism and textual authority. In J. D. Harding & V. T. Nguyen
                            (Eds.), Buddhism in the modern world (pp. 23–41). Oxford University Press.

    4.5 Journal article  
          Format: Author. Article title. Journal Name, Volume (Edition), Page–Page. DOI/URL
          Example
          King, S. B. (2009). Socially engaged Buddhism. Religion Compass, 3(2), 302–314.
                             https://doi.org/xxxxx
          Gombrich, R. (2006). Buddhism and society in Southeast Asia. Journal of Asian Studies, 65(3), 421–
                             438.

    4.6 Online journal articles that don't have a DOI , but have a URL   
          Format: Author. Article title. Journal Name, Volume (Issue), Page–Page.
          Example
          Chanphen, S., (2025). Buddhist communication in the digital age. Journal of Buddhist
                          Communication, 5(1), 1–20. https://...

    4.7 Newspaper articles or online news    
           Format: Author. (year, month, day). News title. Newspaper/news website. URL
          Example
          Beech, H. (2024, June 12). Buddhism and public life in Thailand. The New York Times. https://...

    4.8 Unpublished thesis/dissertation  
          Format: Author. (year). Thesis Title [Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation followed by Curriculum and Field of Study (if any) Unpublished]. Institution Name.
          Example
          Tumtong, K., (2025). Forms of Transmission of Buddhist Knowledge in Contemporary Society [Doctor
                           of Buddhist Thesis Department of Buddhism It has not been published.].
                           Mahachulalongkorn University.
          Smith, J. A. (2022). Buddhist education and digital citizenship in Thailand [Unpublished doctoral
                           dissertation]. University of Bristol.

    4.9 Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation from Database or Institutional Archive  
          Format: Author. (year). Thesis Title [Doctoral dissertation/Master’s thesis, University Name]. Name of the database or institution repository. URL
          Example
          Brown, T. L. (2023). Meditation pedagogy in higher education [Doctoral dissertation, University of
                          Melbourne]. Minerva Access. https://...

    4.10 Report / Government document
          Format: Agency/Author. (year). Report Name (Report number if any). Agency. URL
          Example
          World Health Organization. (2023). Global report on health and well-being. https://...

    4.11 Conference paper / Proceedings  
          Format: Author. (year, month). Article title. in Editor's Name (Ed.), Meeting Name (pp. xx–xx). Publisher/Agency. DOI/URL
          Example
          Tan, W. K. (2022, August). Buddhist education and resilience in urban youth. In P. Roberts (Ed.),
                            Proceedings of the International Conference on Religion and Society (pp. 88–101).
                           Routledge.

    4.12 Webpage on a website 
          Format: Author/Organization. (year, month, day). Page title. Website name. URL
          If the date is not clear: Author/Organization. (n.d.). Page title. Website Name. URL
          Example
          American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Reference examples. APA Style. https://apastyle.
                          apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examplesz

    4.13 หน้าเว็บที่เนื้อหาเปลี่ยนแปลงตลอดเวลา  
          In some cases, the APA allows the use of Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL If the content changes all the time, Such as an online dictionary or a live statistics page. The use of URLs and retrieval dates is in  the APA's DOI/URLs  guidelines.
          Example
          Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Buddhism. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved April 15, 2026,
                           from https://...

    4.14 Online PDF  Document
          If a PDF is a "publishing format" of a book, report, or article Write down according to the type of actual document. It does not need to be identified as a PDF unless it is necessary to identify the source.

    4.15 Dictionary / Encyclopedia / Reference Terms
          Format: Author/Organization. (year). Title of a word or reference article. in the name of the  encyclopedia/dictionary (if available). Publisher/URL
          Example
          Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2024). Avalokiteśvara. In Encyclopaedia Britannica. https://...

    4.16 Interviews / Information from Personal Communications  
          The APA stipulates that personal communications , such as personal interviews, emails, LINEs, telephone calls, which are not accessible to readers, are only quoted in the content and do not include in references.
         Examples in the content   (Tumtong, K., personal communication, March 12, 2026)

    4.17 YouTube / Online Videos
          Format: Poster. (year, month, day). Video title [Video]. Platform. URL
          Example 
          TEDx Talks. (2022, May 4). Buddhism and compassion in modern society [Video]. YouTube. https://...

    4.18 Posted on Facebook / X / Instagram / Social media   
          Format: Author/Account Name. (year, month, day). The original post content is no more than 20 words. [Description of audiovisuals/status]. Platform. URL
          Example
          World Health Organization. (2024, February 10). New report on mental well-being and
                        communities [Post]. Facebook. https://...

    4.19 Dataset
          Format: Data Creator. (year). Dataset Name [Data set]. Publisher. DOI/URL
          Example
          United Nations. (2024). World population prospects 2024 [Data set]. United Nations.
                         https://doi.org/xxxxx

5. Examples of ready-made reference kits for use in journals

    5.1 Journal Article (Section 10.1)
          Niepel, C., Hausen, J. E., Weber, A. M., & Möller, J. (2025). Understanding mean-level and
                          intraindividual variability in state academic self-concept: The role of students’ trait
                          expectancies and values. Journal of Educational Psychology, 117(5), 772–788.
                          https://doi.org/10.1037/ edu0000946

    5.2 Online Magazine Article (Section 10.1)
          Thomson, J. (2022, September 8). Massive, strange white structures appear on Utah’s Great Salt
                          Lake. Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/mysterious-mounds-great-salt-lake-utah-
                          explainedmirabilite-1741151

    5.3 Print Magazine Article (Section 10.1)  
          Nicholl, K. (2020, May). A royal spark. Vanity Fair, 62(5), 56–65, 100.

    5.4 Online Newspaper Article (Section 10.1)
          Bernstein, J. (2024, June 3). The man who couldn’t stop going to college. The New York Times.
                          https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/magazine/benjamin-bolger-college-harvard-
                          yale.html

    5.5 Print Newspaper Article (Section 10.1)
          Reynolds, G. (2019, April 9). Different strokes for athletic hearts. The New York Times, D4.

    5.6 Blog Post (Section 10.1)
          Rutledge, P. (2024, April 23). Are tweens too young for digital literacy? Dr. Pam: Living With Media.
                          https://www.pamelarutledge.com/are-tweens-too-young-for-digital-literacy/

    5.7 Authored Book (Section 10.2)
          Levenson, H., Jinich, S., Vaz, A., & Rousmaniere, T. (2025). Deliberate practice in emotionally focused
                         couple therapy. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000436-000

    5.8 Edited Book Chapter (Section 10.3)   
          Zeleke, W. A., Hughes, T. L., & Drozda, N. (2020). Home–school collaboration to promote mind–
                         body health. In C. Maykel & M. A. Bray (Eds.), Promoting mind–body health in schools:
                         Interventions for mental health professionals (pp. 11–26). American Psychological
                         Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000157-002

    5.9 Online Dictionary Entry (Section 10.3)  
          American Psychological Association. (2018). Internet addiction. In APA dictionary of psychology.
                         https:// dictionary.apa.org/internet-addiction

    5.10 Report by a Group Author (Section 10.4)
          World Health Organization. (2025). Global report on neglected tropical diseases.
                        https://iris.who.int/server/api/core/bitstreams/9c4655d8-3671-4503-ae51-
                        4a80bb44d5e0/content

    5.11 Report by Individual Authors (Section 10.4)
         Winthrop, R., Ziegler, L., Handa, R., & Fakoya, F. (2019). How playful learning can help leapfrog
                         progress in education. Center for Universal Education at Brookings.
                         https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/how_playful_learning_
                         can_help_leapfrog_progress_in_education.pdf

    5.12 Press Release (Section 10.4)
          American Psychological Association. (2024, April 11). People who use willpower alone to achieve
                         goals, resist temptation, deemed more trustworthy [Press release].
                         https://www.apa.org/news/press/ releases/2024/04/people-who-use-willpower

    5.13 Conference Session (Section 10.5)
         Davidson, R. J. (2019, August 8–11). Well-being is a skill [Conference session]. APA 2019 Convention,
                        Chicago, IL, United States. https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/a5ea
                        5d51/files/uploaded/APA2019_ Program_190708.pdf

    5.14 Dissertation From a Database (Section 10.6)
          Horvath-Plyman, M. (2018). Social media and the college student journey: An examination of how
                        socialmedia use impacts social capital and affects college choice, access, and transition
                        (Publication No.10937367) [Doctoral dissertation, New York University]. ProQuest
                        Dissertations and Theses Global.

    5.15 YouTube Video (Section 10.7)
          Above The Noise. (2017, October 18). Can procrastination be a good thing? [Video]. YouTube.
                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQMwmBNNOnQ

    5.16 Webpage (Section 10.16)
          Taras, Z. (2024, May 30). Situational irony can be funny, tragic or even terrifying. HowStuffWorks.
                        https:// entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/literature/situational-irony.html

6. Policy Recommendations for Your Journal
    In order to use APA 7 as the same standard for all journals. I recommend that the editorial team announce the following additional policies:
    1) APA 7th edition is used as the central standard of all articles.
    2) The Thai reference list should retain the original author's name and title.
    3) If there is a DOI, it must be entered every time in https://doi.org/...
    4) All articles must be checked for consistency between in-text citation and references.
    5) Personal interviews or field information that are not published should be published only in the content, not in  the References according to APA  principles.

7. The main reference sources used to prepare this manual
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               apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/data-set-references
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               https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/ published-
               dissertation-references