Instructions for Authors

Asian Interdisciplinary and Sustainability Review (AISR) is committed to publishing high-quality, original research and review articles that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in sustainability science and related fields. These instructions provide guidelines for preparing and submitting your manuscript to AISR. Authors are strongly encouraged to carefully review these instructions before submitting their work.

Ethical Guidelines and Publication Policy
1) Originality and Authorship: Submission of a manuscript implies that the work described is original, has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. All authors must approve the submission, and tacit or explicit approval must be granted by the responsible authorities where the research was conducted.
2) Copyright: Copyright for published articles remains with the authors. However, by submitting a manuscript, authors grant AISR first publication rights. Authors are responsible for seeking legal action if they believe their copyright has been infringed upon.
3) Plagiarism: AISR has a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism. All submissions are screened for plagiarism using appropriate software before being sent to reviewers. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarized material will be rejected. In accordance with COPE guidelines, any original wording taken directly from publications by other researchers must appear in quotation marks with appropriate citations. This also applies to an author’s own previously published work.
4) Citation Practices: Authors are responsible for ensuring accurate and complete citations.
• Material taken from other sources (including the author's own published work) must be clearly cited and, where appropriate, permission obtained.
• Excessive self-citation is discouraged.
• Authors should not copy references from other publications without having read the cited work.
• Preferential citation of one's own, friends', peers', or institution's publications is discouraged.
• Advertisements or advertorial material should not be cited.
5) Data Archiving: Authors are encouraged to deposit their data in a trusted repository and to include a data availability statement in their manuscript.
6) Permissions: If a manuscript includes figures, tables, or lengthy sections of text that have been previously published elsewhere, authors are responsible for obtaining written permission from the copyright holder(s) to reproduce this material in AISR.
7) Archiving and Indexing: Authors permit the publisher to apply a DOI to their articles and to archive them in databases and indexes such as CrossRef, Social Sciences Research Network, Google Scholar, and TCI.

Submission Guidelines
1) Manuscript Preparation
• Manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
• Manuscripts should be organized in the following order: Title Page, Abstract, Keywords, Main Text (Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Conclusion & Discussion), Acknowledgements, References.
2) Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise English. Authors are encouraged to use either American or British English consistently throughout the manuscript.
3) Manuscript Length: While there is no strict word limit, papers between 5,000 and 8,000 words (including all parts of the manuscript, such as abstract, text, acknowledgments, and references) are generally preferred. The minimum acceptable word count is 5,000 words.
4) Formatting:
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
• Paragraph Spacing: Above paragraph - 0 pt.; below paragraph - 0 pt.
• Line Spacing: Single.
• Headings: Times New Roman, 12 pt., Bold.
• Numbers: Use a period as the decimal point (e.g., 3.14). Use a comma to separate numbers of more than three digits into groups of three (e.g., 10,000.47185).
5) Title Page: The title page should include the following:
• Title: Concise and informative, avoiding abbreviations and formulae where possible. A subtitle, if used, should be italicized and centered directly below the main title.
• Authors' Names and Affiliations: The preferred form of an author's name is first name, middle initial(s), and last name. Omit all titles (e.g., Dr., Professor) and degrees (e.g., Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D.).
• The affiliation identifies the location of the author(s) at the time the research was conducted. Include a dual affiliation only if two institutions contributed substantial support to the study. Limit affiliations to a maximum of three per author.
• Clearly indicate the corresponding author with an asterisk (*) and provide their email address.
• Example:
Kittisak WONGMAHESAK¹ and Thanaporn SRIYAKUL^2*
1 Faculty of Political Science, North Bangkok University, Thailand; Publication Research Institute and Community Service, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang, Indonesia; Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia; kittisak.wongmahesak@gmail.com
² Faculty of Business Administration, Mahanakorn University of Technology, Thailand; ajbamut@gmail.com (Corresponding Author)
6) Abstract: A concise and factual abstract is required (length between 180 and 250 words). The abstract must be written as a single paragraph, without any subheadings or paragraph breaks.
• For Research Articles: The abstract should include the following four elements:
1. Significance: A brief statement of the importance and relevance of the research topic (why this study is needed).
2. Objective: The specific aim or purpose of the study.
3. Methodology: A brief description of the research methods used.
4. Results and Implications: A summary of the key findings and their implications for theory or practice.
• For Review Articles: The abstract should include the following elements:
1. Context: A brief background on the topic being reviewed and its significance.
2. Purpose: The specific aim of the review (e.g., to synthesize existing knowledge, identify research gaps, propose new perspectives).
3. Approach: A brief description of the methods used to identify and analyze the literature.
4. Conclusions and Implications: A summary of the main findings, key insights, and potential implications for future research or practice.
References should be avoided in the abstract; if essential, they must be cited in full without relying on the reference list.
7) Keywords: Provide 3-5 keywords immediately after the abstract, avoiding general and plural terms and multiple concepts. Use abbreviations sparingly, only if firmly established in the field.
8) Subdivisions: Divide the article into clearly defined and numbered sections and subsections. Any subsection, ideally, should not be more than 800 words.
9) Equations: Ensure that equations are clear and legible, with text size similar to normal text size. Define all symbols used.
10) Tables:
• Number tables consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text.
• Place a table's caption above the table 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.
11) 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.
• Figures must be of high quality with a minimum resolution of 300 DPI.
12) General Style for Tables and Figures:
• Avoid abbreviating the titles of tables, figures, and equations (i.e., Tab. 1, Fig. 2, Eq. 3) in the caption or in running text.
• Avoid writing "the table above/below" or "the figure on page 32," as the position and page number of a table or figure cannot be determined until typesetting.
13) 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.
• 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.
• The references used must be no less than 15 items, with an emphasis on referring to articles published in academic journals and avoiding referring to independent studies/thesis and sources from the internet that have not been properly certified or checked for quality and reliability.

Reference Style
1) APA Style (7^th Edition): AISR follows the referencing style outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7^th ed.). Authors are responsible for ensuring that all references conform to APA style.
• APA Style – References
• APA Style – Reference Examples
• APA Style – 7^th Edition Common Reference Examples Guide
2) In-Text Citations: Follow APA guidelines for formatting in-text citations, including providing the author's last name and year of publication in parentheses.
3) Reference List: Compile a complete list of references at the end of the manuscript, following APA formatting guidelines. Ensure that all references cited in the text appear in the reference list, and vice versa.

Submission Process
1) Online Submission: Manuscripts should be submitted electronically via the journal's website: https://so05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/PSAKUIJIR/about/submissions
2) Registration: First-time users will need to register an account on the journal's website before submitting a manuscript.
3) File Upload: Follow the instructions on the website to upload your manuscript and any supplementary files.
4) Cover Letter: A cover letter is not required, but authors may choose to include one to briefly introduce their work and highlight its significance.
5) Submission Confirmation: Upon submission, an automatic confirmation email will be sent to the submitting author immediately. If you do not receive this confirmation, please check your spam folder and/or contact the editor.

Peer Review Process
1) Open Peer Review: AISR uses an open peer review system, where both authors and reviewers are aware of each other's identities.
2) Reviewer Selection: The editor will select at least two experts to review the manuscript. Authors may suggest potential reviewers who are knowledgeable in the relevant field; however, the editor reserves the right to make the final selection of reviewers based on expertise, availability, and other relevant criteria.
3) Review Timeline: The review process typically takes between ten and twenty-eight days.
4) Review Outcome: Authors will be notified of the outcome of the review by email.
5) Revision and Self-Certification: If revisions are required, authors will have up to three opportunities to revise their manuscript based on reviewers' comments. This includes the initial revision and up to two additional rounds, if necessary. Crucially, when submitting a revised manuscript, authors are required to complete, sign, and upload the "Author Self-Certification Form for Revised Manuscript Submission" as a "Supplementary File". Submissions without this form will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.
6) Rejection: If the manuscript does not meet publication standards after three revisions, it will be rejected. Rejected manuscripts may be substantially revised and resubmitted as new submissions.
7) Final Approval and Post-Acceptance Verification: Upon receipt of the revised manuscript and the Self-Certification Form, the Editorial Office will expedite the initial verification process, aiming to notify the result within 3 business days. Final approval will be granted if the revisions are satisfactory and comply with the self-certification conditions.
Note: The Editorial Board reserves the right to conduct a detailed post-acceptance verification within 30 days of issuing the Letter of Acceptance. If the Board detects any non-compliance with the "Author Self-Certification Form" (e.g., failure to address reviewers' comments, incorrect formatting, or use of Generative AI), the acceptance may be revoked, and the manuscript withdrawn from publication immediately.

Publication and Fees
1) Rationale and Transition to Page Charges (PC)
In strict alignment with the best practices and recommendations set forth by the Thai-Journal Citation Index Centre (TCI) and leading international ethical guidelines, the Asian Interdisciplinary and Sustainability Review (AISR) has restructured its publication fee model.
Effective July 1, 2026, the journal is transitioning from a bifurcated Article Processing Charge (APC)—which previously included an initial screening fee—to a streamlined, post-acceptance Page Charge (PC) model. This transition is designed to completely eliminate any perceived conflicts of interest, such as concerns that upfront fees might influence editorial decisions or serve as a financial burden for manuscripts that are ultimately declined (either as desk rejects or post-peer review).
Under this new model, authors will pay absolutely no fees upon submission, and no charges will apply to manuscripts that are not accepted for publication.
Furthermore, to enhance journal efficiency and minimize the burden on authors, detailed manuscript formatting is now fully managed by our in-house Production Editor. Authors are only required to ensure their submission contains complete, accurate content and structure as per our initial guidelines. The revised Page Charge strictly reflects the new cost structure, ensuring sustainable, high-quality publication while absorbing the operational costs of peer-reviewing declined manuscripts.
2) Page Charge (PC) Structure
Fees are applied only after a manuscript has successfully passed open peer review and received a formal preliminary acceptance from the Editor-in-Chief.
• Minimum Length: 5,000 words
• Recommended Maximum Length: 8,000 words
• Maximum Pages: No upper page limit is enforced.

Author Affiliation	Post-Acceptance Page Charge (PC)	Submission Fee
Authors within Thailand	1,500 THB per typeset page	None (0 THB)
International Authors	50 USD per typeset page	None (0 USD)

(Note: The exact number of typeset pages will be calculated by the Production Editor once the manuscript is formatted into the journal’s final publication layout.)

3) Core Publishing Principles
3.1) Editorial Independence and Fair Play
At AISR, editorial decisions are fundamentally decoupled from financial transactions. The collection of Page Charges is handled entirely independently of the editorial and peer-review process. Although the journal operates under an open peer review system (where author and reviewer identities are known to each other to promote transparency), handling editors and reviewers evaluate manuscripts strictly based on academic merit, originality, and adherence to the journal's aims and scope. Evaluations are made entirely without consideration of the authors' funding status or ability to pay.
3.2) Page Charge (PC) Waivers and Discounts
We remain committed to ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent the publication of exceptional research. Authors from low-income economies (as classified by the World Bank) or those facing severe temporary funding constraints may apply for a PC waiver or discount. Waiver requests must be submitted during the initial manuscript submission process and will be assessed entirely separately from the scientific review of the paper.
3.3) Special Waiver Program (2025-2027)
In our effort to foster global research collaboration and support specific scholarly communities, AISR is offering a Special PC Waiver Program valid from 2025 to 2027. Under this program, a full (100%) Page Charge waiver is automatically granted to all International Authors whose manuscripts are submitted during this period.
3.4) Note on Costs and Financial Transparency
AISR operates on a sustainable cost-recovery and cross-subsidization model. The collection of Page Charges is essential to ensure the long-term viability of the journal, maintain high-quality publishing standards, and support our dedicated editorial and production teams. Rather than prioritizing profit maximization, our fee structure is designed primarily to offset the substantial operational expenses of rigorous open access academic publishing and to nurture emerging academic platforms within our network.
To maintain complete financial transparency with our authors and stakeholders, our primary operational expenses include:
• Platform and Partnership Fees: Approximately 70,000 THB annually for maintaining the Open Journal Systems (OJS) and our publishing partnership with the Social Science Research Network (Elsevier-SSRN).
• Administrative and Production Staff: Approximately 10,000 THB monthly to compensate our dedicated personnel managing journal administration and manuscript typesetting.
• Reviewer Honoraria: 2,000 THB per article to acknowledge the rigorous work of our peer reviewers.
Based on 2025 data across the association's network of 9 journals, with an average publication volume of 16 articles per journal annually, the baseline operational cost amounts to approximately 7,000 THB per published article. It is crucial to emphasize that any revenue collected that exceeds this baseline cost is directly reinvested into our scholarly ecosystem. For instance, in 2025, 4 out of our 9 journals operated entirely without charging any publication fees. The margin generated from the 5 fee-charging journals was strategically utilized to cross-subsidize and develop these 4 emerging journals, thereby providing accessible publication spaces for authors at absolutely zero cost. Furthermore, these funds sustain our extensive fee waiver programs for editorial board members and all international authors.
3.5) Access to Published Articles
AISR is a fully Open Access journal. Upon publication, all articles are immediately and permanently free to access, download, and share by anyone, anywhere in the world. Articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), allowing for maximum visibility and reuse, provided the original work is properly cited.
3.6) Refund Policy regarding Revocation and Retraction
Page Charges are non-refundable once an article has been published online. In the rare event of an article retraction or revocation due to ethical breaches, scientific misconduct, or significant errors (in accordance with COPE guidelines), the article will be retracted, but no refunds will be issued to the authors or their institutions.

Payment Method
Bank Transfer
• Bank Name: Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited
• Branch: Kasetsart University
• Account Name: White Tiger Legal, Business and Research Consultants Co., Ltd.
• Account Number: 235-299780-8
• Swift code: SICOTHBK (www.scb.co.th)

Contact Information
For any questions or inquiries regarding the submission process, please contact the editor at alps.journals@gmail.com.