Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references should be provided.
  • The text is Double-spaced; uses a 12-point font, Times New Roma; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables must be placed within the text at an appropriate place, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Information about the online submission process

Submitting your Manuscript

Notes to Contributors of MIJ-SSH

  1. MIJ-SSH welcomes submission of articles dealing with various aspects of Asia including political, economic, social, cultural, and foreign affairs. All contributions are subject to a fully anonymous reviewing process. We accept manuscripts for review all year round.
  2. Articles submitted to MIJ-SSH should not have been previously published elsewhere and should not be under review for publication in other journals. Submitted manuscripts will not be returned to the author. Articles in MIJ-SSH represent neither the views of the Institute of Asian Studies nor those of the editors. Responsibility for opinions expressed and the accuracy of facts published in articles and book reviews rests solely with the individual authors.
  3. Manuscripts should be typed in English and Should not exceed 6,000 words (including references). It is requested to include an abstract of around 150 words with a list of no more than six keywords, and a short bio-data of 3-5 lines. Book reviews should be limited to 800-1000 words.
  4. Manuscripts should be sent as a document file in Microsoft Word format, accompanied by a printout or pdf file, and by a letter giving the author’s name, affiliation and contact details. As MIJ-SSH engages in double-blind reviews, authors’ names should be left off of the main text of their article. The entire document should be double-spaced and use 12-point Times New Roman font. Margins on all sides should be 1 inch (2.54 cm). Tables, figures, maps, and photos should be saved in separate files and not embedded in the text. All images should include captions and sources.
  5. Authors whose first language is not English should have their English-language manuscripts checked by a native speaker before submission.
  6. Referencing should follow the author-date method of in-text citation, giving the author’s surname, year of publication and page number(s) where relevant, for example, (Hambleton, 1977, 45). A complete reference should appear at the end of the article. Footnotes are used only for adding useful information, not for references. Examples showing the system of citation are as follows:

6.1 According to Hambleton (1977), …

6.2 Hambleton (1977) proposed a formula for finding IOC Index “………” (15).

6.3 Rovinelli’s study in 1976 (cited in Hambleton, 1977) found that ….

  1. Articles must include a full reference of works cited, following the APA Style. Examples are as follows:
  1. Submission and editorial communications should be sent to

www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/arv

  1. For more information please contact

The Editor of MIJ-SSH, International College, Maejo University, Nong Han Sub-district, San Sai District, Chiangmai 50290, Thailand

Tel: +66-5-387-5618

Fax: +66-5-387-5610

e-mail: MIJ-SSH@mju.ac.th

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