Information for Authors

 

Scope of the Journal

Asian Political Science Review (APSR) is an international double blind peer reviewed journal published biyearly by the Political Science Association of Kasetsart University, Thailand in cooperation with the Department of Governmental Studies, Muhammadiyah University of Makassar, Indonesia. The aim of APSR is to promote new discoveries in all fields of political science (including government, public administration, international relations and criminal justice administration), and articles from scholars in related disciplines (sociology, social psychology, economics and philosophy), which are contributed by researchers and experts from all over the world. Therefore, the editors dedicated to providing a venue for both academics and practitioners to publish their original research articles and reviews in English.

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Guide for Authors

Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the authorities responsible where the work was carried out, and that, if accepted, the article will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the publisher. The editors reserve the right to edit or otherwise alter all contributions, but authors will receive proofs for approval before publication.

Copyrights for articles are retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal. The journal/publisher is not responsible for subsequent uses of the work. It is the author's responsibility to bring an infringement action if so desired by the author.

The publisher and journals have a zero-tolerance plagiarism policy. All submissions will be checked by editor before being sent to reviewers.

Authors permit the publisher to apply a DOI to their articles and to archive them in databases and indexes such as CrossRef, Ingenta Connect, Social Sciences Research Network, and Google Scholar.

Manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word format and submitted via the journal’s email address (apsr.psaku@gmail.com). If you have any questions, please contact the editor.

Paper Selection and Publication Process

1) Upon receipt of a submission, the editor sends an e-mail of confirmation to the submission’s author within three to five working days. If you fail to receive this confirmation, your submission e-mail may have been missed.

2) Peer review. We use a double-blind system for peer review; both reviewers’ and authors’ identities remain anonymous. The paper will be reviewed by at least two experts: one editorial staff member and at least one external reviewer. The review process may take one to three months.

3) Notification of the result of review by e-mail.

4) If the submission is accepted, the authors revise paper.

5) After publication, the corresponding author will receive one hard copy of the journal, free of charge. If you want to keep more copies, please contact the editor before making an order.

6) A PDF version of the journal is available for download on the journal’s facebook page (www.facebook.com/APSR), free of charge.

General Requirements

1. Language and Numbers: Please write your text in proper English; American or British usage is accepted, but not a mixture of both. When writing numbers, use a period, not a comma, to represent the decimal point and a space to separate numbers of more than five digits into groups of three, whether on the left or the right of the decimal point (i.e., 10 000.471 85, but 1000.4718). We only accept manuscripts written in English.

2. Length of Paper: Papers between 3,000 and 8,000 words are preferred.

 

Title Page

To ensure the integrity of the peer review process, every effort should be made to prevent the identities of the authors and reviewers from being known to each other.

When you sent a submission file, author identities should be removed from it. You should upload the title page as a supplementary file for the editor to review.

1. Title: Be concise and informative. Titles are often used in information-retrieval systems. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible. If you choose to have a subtitle, it should be italicized and centered directly below the main title.

2. Authors’ Names and Affiliations: The preferred form of an author's name is first name, middle initial(s), and last name; this form reduces the likelihood of mistaken identity. To assist researchers as well as librarians, use the same form for publication throughout your career; that is, do not use initials on one manuscript and your full name on a later one. Omit all titles (e.g., Dr., Professor) and degrees (e.g., Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D.).

The authors’ affiliation identifies the location of the author(s) at the time the research was conducted, which is usually an institution. Include a dual affiliation only if two institutions contributed substantial support to the study. Include no more than two affiliations per author.

 

Example: 

 

Kittisak Jermsittiparsert

Faculty of Political Science, College of Government, Rangsit University, Thailand

E-mail: kittisak.j@rsu.ac.th

 

Thanaporn Sriyakul

Faculty of Business Administration, Mahanakorn University of Technology, Thailand

E-mail: ajbamut@gmail.com

 

Preparation of Text

Manuscripts should be organized in the following order: Title; abstract; key word (indexing terms, normally three-to-five items); introduction; methods, and/or techniques; results; discussion; conclusion; acknowledgements; references.

1. General Rules for Text: Please use the following rules for the entire text, including abstract, key word, headings and references.

Font: Times New Roman; Size: 12 pt.

Paragraph Spacing: Above paragraph - 0 pt.; below paragraph - 0 pt.

Line Spacing: Single.

Heading: Times New Roman; 12 pt.; Bold.

2. Abstract: A concise and factual abstract is required (maximum length of 250 words). The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the principal results, and major conclusions. An abstract is often presented separately from the article, so it must be able to stand alone. References should therefore be avoided, but, if essential, they must be cited in full in the abstract, without relying on the reference list.

3. Key Word: Immediately after the abstract, provide a maximum of 5 keywords, avoiding general and plural terms and multiple concepts (e.g., “and,” “of”). Be sparing with abbreviations: only abbreviations firmly established in the field may be eligible.

4. Subdivision of the Article: Divide your article into clearly defined. Any subsection, ideally, should not be more than 600 words. Authors are urged to write as concisely as possible but not at the expense of clarity.

5. Equations: The text size of equations should be similar to normal text size.

6. Tables: Number tables consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text. Place a table’s caption above the table’s body and its description below the body. Avoid vertical rules. Be sparing in the use of tables and ensure that the data presented in tables do not duplicate results described elsewhere in the article.

 

Example: 

 

Table 5 Output shortfall in DHs in 1389 and 1390

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Variables                                                                                                                                1389                                                                             1390                                                                        

                                                                                                                        Actual                                Shortfall                              Actual                                Shortfall                                              

Number of Outpatient Visits                                                                       3,782,351                         326,922                             4,195,618                          611,256                                        

Number of Inpatient Admissions                                                              158,190                             13,537                                174,978                             6,963                                                

Number of Patient Days                                                                             391,984                              17,119                               426,221                             13,793                                               

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Table 5 shows summary of outputs shortfall for 1389 and 1390.

 

7. Figures and Schemes: Number figures consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text. Place a figure’s caption and description below the figure body. A minimum resolution of 300 DPI is required.

Note: Avoid abbreviating the titles of tables, figures, and equations (i.e., Tab. 1, Fig. 2, Eq. 3) in the caption or in running text. Do not write “the table above/below” or “the figure on page 32,” because the position and page number of a table or figure cannot be determined until the pages are typeset.

 

References

Cite the work of those individuals whose ideas, theories, or research have directly influenced your work. They may provide key background information, support or dispute your thesis, or offer critical definitions and data. Citation of an article implies that you have personally read the cited work. In addition to crediting the ideas of others that you used to build your thesis, provide documentation for all facts and figures that are not considered common knowledge.

Citations in the Text: Each reference cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and each entry in the reference list must be cited in the text. However, two kinds of material are cited only in the text: references to classical works such as the Bible and the Qur’an, whose sections are standardized across editions, and references to personal communication. References in a meta-analysis are not cited in-text unless they are also mentioned in the text.

When formatting an in-text citation, give, in parentheses, the last name of the author of the cited work and the year it was published. For unpublished or informally published works, give the year the work was produced. Write “in press” in parentheses for articles that have been accepted for publication but that have not yet been published. Do not give a date until the article has actually been published.

In all other instances, citations in the text should follow the referencing style used by the American Psychological Association (6th ed.).

 

Fee and Charges

Authors are required to pay a $500 processing fee. Publication of an article in the APSR is not contingent upon the author's ability to pay the charges. Neither is acceptance to pay the processing fee a guarantee that the paper will be accepted for publication.

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Editorial Board

 

Editor-in-Chief

Dr.Kittisak Jermsittiparsert

            Political Science Association of Kasetsart University, Thailand

 

Editor      

Associate Professor Dr.Muhlis Madani

Muhammadiyah University of Makassar, Indonesia

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Editorial Board

Professor Dr.Boontan Dockthaisong

            Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand

Professor Dr.Husamettin Inac

            Dumlupinar University, Turkey

Professor Dr.Jirachoke Virasaya

            Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand

Professor Dr.Mamta Chandrashekhar

            Government Girls P.G. College, India

Professor Dr.Omer Caha

            Yildiz Technical University, Turkey

Professor Dr.Sushma Yadav

            Indira Gandhi National Open University, India

Associate Professor Dr.Kovit Wongsurawat

            Royal Society of Thailand, Thailand

Associate Professor Dr.Rong Boonsuaykwan

            Walailak University, Thailand

Associate Professor Dr.Somkiat Wantana

            Kasetsart University, Thailand

Assistant Professor Dr.Suttiporn Bunmak

            Thaksin University, Thailand

Dr.Amorn Wanichwiwatana

            Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Dr.Ihyani Mulik

Muhammadiyah University of Makassar, Indonesia

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Editorial Secretary

Dr.Aurathai Phongchiewboon

            Political Science Association of Kasetsart University, Thailand