PSDS Journal of Development Studies, Puey Ungphakorn School of Development Studies, Thammasat University

About the Journal

PSDS Journal of Development Studies, Puey Ungphakorn School of Development Studies, Thammasat University, formerly the "Journal of the Graduate Volunteer Center" (Warasan Samnak Bundit Asa Samak), published its first issue in 2005 and aims to disseminate knowledge and academic works related to the role of "Graduate Volunteers" who engage in cultural learning, lifestyle understanding, education, development, and knowledge gathering in rural areas where they conduct fieldwork alongside local communities. The journal has continuously developed and published knowledge in the field of social sciences. In 2018, when Thammasat University elevated the Graduate Volunteer Center to the Puey Ungphakorn School of Development Studies, the journal was renamed to align with the institution's new name and has retained this name to the present day.

Aims and Scope

PSDS Journal of Development Studies, Puey Ungphakorn School of Development Studies Thammasat University aims to serve as a medium for disseminating academic works and exchanging ideas, knowledge, and new advancements in an interdisciplinary manner within the fields of social sciences and development studies. The journal welcomes academic articles, research articles, and other scholarly works that cover topics related to research and development practices at the local community/urban community level, including:

• Cultural, political, economic, and social dimensions.
• Resource management.
• Social capital.
• Education for development.
• The creation of innovations for human and social development.

Article Review and Selection Process

PSDS Journal of Development Studies, Puey Ungphakorn School of Development Studies Thammasat University has established the following conditions for the review and selection of articles:

1. Articles submitted for publication must not be under review by any other journal and must not have been previously published.
2. Articles must align with the aims and scope of the journal.
3. Articles must be well-organized according to academic standards, with accurate and reliable references.
4. Articles for publication in the Journal will be reviewed by 2 peer reviewers from both within and outside the university, based on the relevant fields. This process will begin with Volume 9, Issue 1 (January-June 2026) and onward.
5. The article review process follows a double-blind peer review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed from each other.
6. Articles will be published once the authors have made revisions based on the reviewers' suggestions and the editorial board has approved the final version.
7. Opinions and comments expressed in the articles published in the journal are those of the authors. The authors must obtain permission to use their work further, and the researcher or reader should notify the journal. 

Types of Articles Accepted for Publication

    1. Research articles
    2. Academic articles

Languages Accepted for Publication

• Thai
• English

Publication Schedule

The journal is published twice a year:

• Issue 1: January - June (published in June)
• Issue 2: July - December (published in December)

Publication Fees

The journal does not charge any publication fees at any stage.

Publisher

Puey Ungphakorn School of Development Studies Thammasat University